I love this style, best review i ever watched, not only i mention the scopes, but in general. Tkanks and you got a new subscriber!

Great video. You just helped me decide the scope brand I will be using for my new Hatsan AT44 QE. It will be the UTG 4-16x44.

Its hard to justify spending the extra, the only things i prefer on the hawke is the metal flip up covers and the reticle. Thanks for posting, you were very thorough.

Comparative best video I have ever seen ... congratulations on your great video!!

This is a great comparison Vid. Well done mate!!

such a relaxed review lol ... i picture you with a smoking jacket and a pipe ..."come in and sit down by the fire and drink some warm tea while I show you my rifle scopes"

Very nice video, thank you very much, it´s very helpful, and, actually, we never have this opportunity to compare two scopes in the way you are because of the money. Again, thank you very much!

good unbiased review, thanks

Very good comparison thanks!

You just made up my mind for me in my next purchase. I always did find that Leapers was a good scope. I have no experience with Hawke,.and for the money and quality,..I will be staying with Leapers. Your excellent review is enough for me. You showed what others have not...back and forth between both. Good and easy to understand video. As a note, I always use UTG/Leapers mounts and rings. I find them solid and well made. I have just subscribed to your videos, and look forward now to more. Thanks again.

Best scope comparison I've seen. When you were going back and forth between views of each scope, it seemed that the Hawke had a clearer field of view. I guess I would choose Hawke but they are more money.

Great video sir. I have Leaper's AccuShot series scopes on all of my air rifles except my Discovery .177. I have the Leapers Bug Buster AO on it, but still a great scope for the money! Even the scopes on my 2 break barrel rifles (Hatsan 95 in .25 cal and Hatsan 125 in .22 cal) hold zero like crazy. I know a lot of folks will say "you get what you pay for", but for my money, its Leapers over Hawke with my experiences.

Outstanding !

Brilliant review,

gr8 video pal cheers!!

Great video! Best music editing of any KZfaq video I've watched.

Epic Music :D

Great, Looking forward to see it. Regards

Please, more videos like this

I was going to get the hawke sidewinder but ended up getting the MTC viper 4-16-50 because it was cheaper, it would be nice to see a comparison of the two to see if I made the right choice, very good video btw.

I'm at a bit of a loss with Hawke scopes. I just don't understand why their reticules are calibrated in MIL dots and their turrets not in MILs but in MOAs. It kind of suggests that the guys at Hawke are missing the point of calibrated reticules. To take it a step further and extend the point to other scope manufacturers. Why is there not one single air rifle scope manufacture that makes a first focal plane scope? I always thought that the main idea of calibrated reticules (ranging aside) was that one takes a shot, if one misses then use the reticule to take an offset reading (in MILs but could be in MOAs if the reticule were calibrated in MOAs), then transfer the reading to the turrets. With the Hawke scopes as they stand, one takes the reading in MIL, multiply by 3.4 to get MOA, then multiply by some other number (depending on the magnification being used) to compensate for the fact that the scope is a second and not a first focal plane scope. Then use the result to adjust the turrets. Doing this calculation twice, once for elevation and once for windage.

very nice video and informations.. thankyou

great video thanks! :)

cool ok, hoping to do a few scope videos soon mate. i have a new scope coming for my hw100k this video has inspired me to tryout a scope comparison test vid cheers plink the mtc mamba is very good for the money

I have at least a dozen Leapers and 2 Hawkes. What I do not like about Leapers is the adjustments are not immediate. If I make an adjustment it usually occurs later. This makes it very difficult when sighting in especially with a spring piston or gas ram. You need to set the adjustment...shoot 2-3 times and then let the gun sit for 5 minutes. Then come back and re-shoot and re-adjust. If I shoot and let the gun sit overnight it seems the adjustment is always off the next day. It might not be alot but there will be some. I have not experimented with my Hawkes enough yet to see if I have the same problem.

thxs for the reply . some scopes opperate on a second focal plane after 10 power , and after that, point of impact will change.better to have a scope with one focal plane.less to figure out after 10 power.

You shouldve shown us what came in the utg scope box

interesting video Rgds!

very good presentation - almost better than "Consumer Reports". Liked the back and forth comparison. thanks!

Great clip, I have the Leapers 24X and want to get the SWAT, since I shoot left hand and my rifle mag is loaded from the left the wheel will get in the way, you mentioned in the the video that you have cut your wheel to allow for this? do tyou have the same problem? Cheers

I buy the Leapers about 04.2012... the Hawke is from the video uploaded time.

Yes, I am still with the Leapers. I will keep it till I find something better, but not more than double price. If someone have suggestions - please share. Thanks.

Yes, they are long and big :-) Also for springer the scopes should be small and durable.

I know things look different looking through a camera than with the eye so which scope gave you the sharpest view . Which gave you the best yard to yard focus for field target use. do both have a 10 yard focus . Which one would you put on your gun for field target shooting from 10 yards to 55 yards Air rifle field target.

nice video man . do booth these scopes opperate on a first and second focal plane.and what magnafacation does the second plane start at.whats the difference at a 100 yards

hi what do u think about hawke 8-32 X 50 pa ? im planning to put on my quad 17hmr

You are right - the Hawke magnification is real x32. The leapers is about x28-29, not as written x32 :-) The reticle is great! Just disappointed from the quality of the lenses :-(

Thanks.

I like the leapers. You can't beat the price/quality. Hawke is not bad, but I expect more. I return the Hawke. The Leapers I have is from US (PiramidAir) and the quality is much different from the junk that in e-bay and internet fake scopes. From a week I saw there is a new model in Leapers site - 8-32 and looks good. I don't know what is the quality of the new one.

I am not sure I understand the question, but both scopes are first focal plane and their magnification is form 8 to 32. I think the leapers actual magnification is about 7-28 than 8-32.

Hawke Sidewinder big time

good afternoon I plan to buy HAWKE 6-32x56 pcp air rifle as it goes

Hello Freemanshooting. I'm trying to find an appropriate scope for my S510 xtra Fac .22. Normal range that i will be using it is 25-50m but i would like to go to a 100m target range as well. What would you recommend now? What do you think about the leapers-6-24x50-full-size-ao-mil-dot-side-wheel-illuminat ?

Hawke is about 500 USD, Leapers was about 280 USD. The new model is also the same price. I hope they have the same or better quality as the old ones. Regards.

I put a Leapers on my gas ram.22 and it killed it in 500 pellets. My Hawke (Same size) Is perfect-> holds zero much better. I had constant trouble getting Leapers to get and hold zero...I'll pay the extra $20. dollars...nice real life review though...

What's the name of the music you used?

how do you know if your hawke scope is fake or not, any help would be great please.

yes - both are

such good scopes but i cant get it since i have a breakbarrel and the length of the scope would prevent me from breaking the barrel

cool. so you sent the hawke back and yoyr are using your leapers still?

So far there is not fake Hawke The Hawke I tested is from one of the authorized dealers. Regards

is this scope a second focal plane scope???

The Leapers clicks are not clear. I bought the Leapers about 04.2012... the Hawke is from the video uploading time.

if I'm not wrong hawke images look more magnified. so giving better magnification at same image quality means hawke had better optics. and reticle on hawke is top notch IMO.

What scope mounts are you using? What hieght? I want to mount a 56 scope with the lowest scope mount looks kind of what you have there.

Actually I'm shock! nice comparison.Can't take this anymore..ugghh!..are you going to review the new leapers 8-32x56? that would be nice too.

Hawke Sidewinder 30mm 8-32x56 will sustain return of caliber 308?

what is the price of optics? Thx!

Do you live in the USA?

Dont buy a second focal plane scope. even if the manufacturer says you can range at 10X power you will need to back calculate to find the true magnification to range objects. Then mark your scope to that mag. Then check it often since frequently the mag dials inside dont stay accurate. Or just buy a First focal plane scope and dont worry about checking. For 500$ you can get some very nice and durable FFP scoped EX: Falcon Menace 4-14x44 FFP IR

The Hawk has a cleaner lens. Lots of debris on the Leapers

So would you say there is much optical difference from the hawke and the leaders side by side? Hawke is a lot more cash..! You say that the leaders is not made anymore? Plink

I hate to cut the wheel but there was no other solution for reloading. I dont know why the engineers of AA have taken this decision to reload from left site. Might be to be opposite to others like the driving... :-) Just kidding!

I was disappointed fro Hawke too. Still good, but overpriced. The Hawke reticle is great. About Leapers - be aware - there are many fake scopes out there . Especially those coming from China. All are made in China, but the original is with better quality. Mine is from PyramydAir.

The price of Hawke is about double and is giving not much more than Leapers.

Leapers 6-24 is one of the best for the money. Just have in mind that is not with side parallax wheel. Do not buy it from China - they are cheaper but fake and bad as quality and construction. Buy from US. My 6-24 was from pyramydair . com air and was superb.

leapers best