Hawke "Panorama- EV" 4-12x40

[Rubi-tong]

Glad your liking it Gary, get the lowest mounts you can get away with and get hitting more of the closer ones. I need to rezero mine as I've changed to SportsMatch lows on the EV. Hopefully getting to the club on Friday all being well.
Mark

[Amac]

Wise advice Mark. I think the main reason for how "flat" my MFR shoots with the Panorama on board is due to the low mounting original Theoben mounting system. Have you changed to a Steyr now Mark?

Andy

[gbaker]

Picked one up the other day - got it mounted on a regulated BSA Ultra/Hornet hybrid.

So far I'm very impressed.

Nice clear optics, certainly better than the cost of the scope would suggest. I would suggest they are better than previous Hawke scopes I've owned, I've not owned a 'Sidewinder 30 Tactical' but did have a 'Sidewinder 30 3-12x50'.

The reticule looks very useful and the illumination in red and blue (my favourite) is very acceptable on levels 1 to 4 (5 seems a bit strong to me).

The general finish of the scope and the smoothness of the zoom ring and AO is good.

[Rubi-tong]

Wise advice Mark. I think the main reason for how "flat" my MFR shoots with the Panorama on board is due to the low mounting original Theoben mounting system. Have you changed to a Steyr now Mark?

Andy

No Andy, just not got around to changing it yet. Think I will now though buddy. Mark

[Kyoto]

I'm a wee bit confused (not unusual for me!) at the supposedly increased depth of field on this 'scope. Checking the spec against my Mamba Lite 3-12x44 they are exactly the same at 100 yds.

Not that it matters too much as I've just bought an MTC Viper Connect......now here's a 'scope that really does break the rules!

ATB

Ken (a through & through MTC fan with no affiliation at all to the Company)

[Amac]

I too have always considered MTC good value for money for a well made product. Thanks for pointing out that the "Mamba Lite" has the same field of view as the "Panorama". Lets be honest, they are probably made in the same factory and wear the same clothes, so it would come as no surprise to me to find their performance very similar.

I have yet to try the "Connect", so can't personally comment on that particular scopes performance.

Andy

[Flashash]

The 100m refers to the parallax setting not FOV.

[Rubi-tong]

FOV (field of view) is different to DOF (depth of field). The field of view is better with the EV than the Mamba maybe not the DOF, although i suspect they are very close.
The one hundred yard "thing" your on about is irrellavent to most Airgun shooters, close (8yds) to long range (55yds max) is what we are on about. I understand that not all are airgun shooters but i would have thought for powder burners a higher mag would be more benefit due to the increased range a shot can be taken at?
I don't shoot bullet rifles so can't comment on the shooters needs, but for Airgun hunting and HFT is a cracker for a cracking price.