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    A VERSATILE SIDEKICK

    Jun 16, 2022 5 minutes

    Hawke recently refreshed its line-up of Sidewinder scopes, offering a series of brand new models. Any of these would appeal not just to air rifle shooters, but rimfire and centrefire shooters too as they are capable of taking on both short and long-range assignments – and anything in between. Several models are available in both First Focal Plane (FFP) and Second Focal Plane (SFP) formats, and the one I'm looking at here is the Sidewinder 30 FFP 4-16x50, which is equipped with a dedicated FFP reticle.

    The sidewinder is a type of snake that moves sideways, which is the fastest and most efficient way for it to travel. In terms of scopes, the Sidewinder has a side focus control, which is the fastest and most efficient way to adjust parallax.

    The Sidewinder also comes with an optional sidewheel, which adds extra fidelity,

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