Scoping out a bargain
You don’t have to bankrupt yourself to own a decent telescopic sight. Modern production processes mean that a comparatively modest outlay will now buy you an optic that would have been considered as high-end glass not so long ago. The three sub-£500 scopes in this roundup are extremely versatile and built to cover a variety of rimfire and centrefire applications.
Particularly suited to rabbit and fox control, they all have adjustable parallaxes that can focus down to very close range, so are also an option for serious airgun shooters who want to pair their rifle with a quality optic.
1 Hawke Sidewinder 30 SF 4.5-14X44 RRP £459
Made from high-quality aluminium with a monotube chassis, the Sidewinder has a 30mm
