Thread: Rimfire scope on 30-30

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What air rifle scope would you reccomend?.
I have a big springer still unscoped and unfired.

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In all honesty, we have not found a scope that can survive the vibrations of a big springer. I cannot say about the Hawkes as I have never tried one, but I can say that they need to be very robust and sturdy. What usually goes first is the internal mechanism for adjustment as the heavy vibrations are like giving the scope a beating. What we normally suggest, however, at the distances these are usually effective to, peep sights etc are often a better way to go. In most cases we see, where these are purchased for hunting / pest control it is mostly for one of two reasons: Close proximity to buildings and not safe to use a 22 in which case peep sights are very suitable or ; Owner cannot get a FA license.

Most of these big springers are beaten by a 22LR. A 22 is usually much cheaper, will be lighter and shorter, easier to carry, more accurate and more effective. But if you are in a situation where a 22 is not possible, (small lifestyle type block for example) then an air gun is of some use. But the really big springers tend to be too loud in these situations where there are neighbours in close proximity too.

Originally Posted by timattalon

In all honesty, we have not found a scope that can survive the vibrations of a big springer. I cannot say about the Hawkes as I have never tried one, but I can say that they need to be very robust and sturdy. What usually goes first is the internal mechanism for adjustment as the heavy vibrations are like giving the scope a beating. What we normally suggest, however, at the distances these are usually effective to, peep sights etc are often a better way to go. In most cases we see, where these are purchased for hunting / pest control it is mostly for one of two reasons: Close proximity to buildings and not safe to use a 22 in which case peep sights are very suitable or ; Owner cannot get a FA license.

Most of these big springers are beaten by a 22LR. A 22 is usually much cheaper, will be lighter and shorter, easier to carry, more accurate and more effective. But if you are in a situation where a 22 is not possible, (small lifestyle type block for example) then an air gun is of some use. But the really big springers tend to be too loud in these situations where there are neighbours in close proximity too.

When the power gets up then better to go gas piston, multi pump or pcp to keep this a bit more manageable. Really impressed with the multi pump, it is slow for a follow up shot but it is so nice and quiet to shoot with basically no recoil.