IF LOOKS COULD THRILL

Hawke’s Sidewinder scopes are often touted as being suitable for shooting multiple disciplines – and with multiple types of rifle in mind as well, incorporating rimfires and centrefires as well as air rifles. This is quite a tough feat to pull off, as some shooters demand a telescopic sight that’s light enough to be carried around all day, others want a higher magnification for precision or long-range use and still more want an optic that works well at both dawn and dusk.

But covering multiple bases is something the Sidewinder has been pulling off with great success for more than a decade, and the latest versions are the best yet. These new models are lighter and stronger than before, and have improved illumination and a new locking turret system. These are certainly great features, but best of all is the fact that these new scopes are being made with what Hawke calls System H5 optics.

System H5 translates to a wider field of view, 4” (100mm) of