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    HW 50 .177 Scope Dilemma ?

    There's always a dilemma isn't there, nothings ever simple ?
    A very nice "Bummed and Blinged" .177 HW 50 has come into my possession but as yet I can't decided on what scope to team it up with ?
    Its got to be smallish and light so I thought about a low mag 32mm objective, maybe with "a bit of zoom" but I'll only be using it for indoor range work up to 30m or so and maybe the odd trip outdoors but not for hunting.
    I looked at 32mm scopes from the Sabre, Vantage, Airmax, Nikon Prostaff, Vortex and Bushnell ranges, the B'nell AR Drop Zone Rimfire scopes really caught my eye but ultimately I seem to be drawn back to the good old Simmons WTC 1.5-5x20 !
    Like many of us, I've had a few of these over the years and its one scope I always seem to return to especially for use on smaller air rifles.

    Any thoughts Guys ?
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    I have the WTC on mine, it's just perfect!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    I have the WTC on mine, it's just perfect!
    Yeah, its the proportions isn't it. You know what the scopes capable of but in my minds eye, I know it'll be RIGHT ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    Yeah, its the proportions isn't it. You know what the scopes capable of but in my minds eye, I know it'll be RIGHT ?
    This John....
    https://goo.gl/images/9YMJw5
    It'll balance perfectly.
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    this john....
    https://goo.gl/images/9ymjw5
    it'll balance perfectly.
    ......,
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    This John....
    https://goo.gl/images/9YMJw5
    It'll balance perfectly.
    Yeah, they're not bad Rhys, got one on my Relum Tornado but I need a Chinook to cart it around !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    Yeah, they're not bad Rhys, got one on my Relum Tornado but I need a Chinook to cart it around !
    It's funny, that scope would probably balance on a cinook!! Lol
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    It's funny, that scope would probably balance on a cinook!! Lol
    More like Jodrell Bank !!
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    In a serious note, what about a quality 4x32? I've been seriously shocked at how little else I need after fitting my new meopta to my R10...
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    In a serious note, what about a quality 4x32? I've been seriously shocked at how little else I need after fitting my new meopta to my R10...
    Already considered that and yes providing one cropped up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    More like Jodrell Bank !!
    Brilliant.
    "corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.

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    Simmonds, excellent scope.

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    Vintage Tasco 2-7x32AG - you know it makes sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Vintage Tasco 2-7x32AG - you know it makes sense.

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    You wouldn't happen to have one Ian per chance, you know just hanging around in a cup'bd somewhere gathering dust ???
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    I have a Hawke Airmax 2-7x32 still in its box. It has too many lines, dots and squiggly bits for my liking.
    God rest ye jelly mental men

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