Hawke Airmax 4-12×40 AO

Description

Hawke Airmax 4-12×40 AO Product description

• AMX Reticle with Airgun-Calibrated Holdover Marks: The AMX reticle is Hawke’s proprietary airgun-specific design, with holdover marks positioned to match the trajectory of a typical airgun pellet rather than a centrefire cartridge. The second focal plane design keeps the reticle size consistent across the magnification range, with holdovers calibrated at the reference magnification for practical use at known distances without turret adjustment.
• Adjustable Objective Parallax from 9 Metres: The adjustable objective (AO) ring provides parallax correction from 9 metres to infinity, enabling the shooter to eliminate parallax error at the actual target distance across the close to medium ranges where air rifles are most commonly used. At the higher magnification settings of this scope’s range, accurate parallax correction is increasingly important for consistent point-of-impact accuracy.
• 4–12× Magnification for Versatile Airgun Use: The 4–12× magnification range with a 3× zoom ratio provides a field of view of 10 metres at 100 metres at minimum power — sufficient for target identification and situational awareness at close to medium airgun distances — and a 12× upper end for precise aim point placement on small targets at the extended distances where this magnification class is most useful.
• 16-Layer Fully Multi-Coated Lenses: The 16-layer fully multi-coated lenses deliver high light transmission and a clear, bright image across the 4–12× range. An exit pupil of 10 mm at 4× provides adequate image brightness in variable outdoor lighting conditions during airgun hunting and pest control use.
• Compact 1-Inch Build for Airgun Platforms: At 327 mm in length and 522 g, the scope is well proportioned for a wide range of air rifle designs. The standard 1-inch tube ensures compatibility with the full range of airgun-specific mounts, including those for 11mm dovetail rails found on most spring-powered and PCP platforms, as well as standard Weaver and Picatinny rails.

About the Airmax Series

The Hawke Airmax series is Hawke’s dedicated airgun scope range, developed specifically for the optical and mechanical requirements of air rifle shooting. All Airmax models feature the proprietary AMX reticle — calibrated for airgun pellet trajectories — and 16-layer fully multi-coated lenses, with close-range parallax adjustment as a consistent feature across the lineup.

The series spans a broad range of configurations covering different levels of specification and application: from compact, lightweight 1-inch tube models with adjustable objective parallax for general airgun use, through to the higher-specified 30mm wide-angle side focus models designed for field target and HFT competition. The standard Airmax WA sub-series — including the 4-12×40 — uses a 1-inch mono-tube chassis with an adjustable objective parallax ring, capped low-profile resettable turrets, and a non-illuminated AMX reticle, providing the core Airmax optical and reticle specification in the most compact and accessible format in the lineup.

The non-illuminated 1-inch models are suited to hunters, pest controllers, and recreational airgun shooters who want a purpose-designed airgun optic with close-range parallax correction and an airgun-specific reticle, without the additional features or cost of the 30mm competition-oriented models in the range.

About the Model (Hawke Airmax 4-12×40 AO AMX)

The Hawke Airmax 4-12×40 AO AMX is a non-illuminated airgun scope designed for pest control, small game hunting, and precision airgun target shooting where a higher magnification range than the 3-9×40 provides is needed. The 4–12× magnification range with a 3× zoom ratio provides a field of view of 10 metres at 100 metres at minimum power — suited to target identification at typical airgun distances — and a 12× upper end that delivers adequate image resolution for precise aim point placement on small targets at the ranges where the 4-12× class is most useful for airgun shooting.

The 40mm objective lens, combined with the H2 optical system and 16-layer fully multi-coated lenses, provides high light transmission and a clear image across the magnification range. An exit pupil of 10 mm at 4× supports adequate image brightness in typical outdoor shooting conditions. The 90mm of eye relief is comfortable across a wide range of air rifle designs.

The AMX reticle provides airgun-calibrated holdover marks as a second focal plane design, with aim points positioned to account for the arc trajectory of a typical airgun pellet at the calibrated reference magnification — allowing holdover shooting without turret adjustment at known distances. The AO parallax ring corrects parallax from 9 metres to infinity. The capped, low-profile, resettable turrets provide 80 MOA of elevation and windage adjustment in ¼ MOA click increments. The fast-focus eyebell allows rapid dioptre adjustment. The mono-tube is nitrogen purged and fully sealed, providing waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof performance rated for all calibres. Overall length is 327 mm and weight is 522 g.

About Hawke

Hawke Optics is a British optics brand registered in England and Wales, with products distributed across Europe, North America, and international markets. The company produces a broad range of optical products including riflescopes, airgun scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, red dot sights, and laser rangefinders, covering applications from hunting and precision shooting to nature observation and marine use.

Hawke organises its riflescope lineup into distinct optical system tiers — from the entry-level H2 through H5 to the flagship H7 — with each tier reflecting the glass specification, coating technology, and mechanical feature level of the products within it. The Airmax series is built on the H2 system and represents Hawke’s dedicated airgun scope range, covering applications from recreational shooting and pest control through to field target and HFT competition.

Main Features

• Magnification: 4–12×
• Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm
• Main Tube Diameter: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
• Reticle: AMX
• Reticle Position: Second Focal Plane (SFP)
• Illumination: No
• Click Value: ¼ MOA
• Elevation Adjustment Range: 80 MOA
• Windage Adjustment Range: 80 MOA
• Elevation Turret: Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable
• Windage Turret: Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable
• Parallax Adjustment: Adjustable Objective (AO), 9 m to ∞
• Field of View: 10–3.7 m @ 100 m / 29.9–11 ft @ 100 yds
• Eye Relief: 90 mm
• Exit Pupil: 10–3.3 mm
• Optical System: H2
• Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated, 16 layers
• Length: 327 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Construction: Nitrogen purged, waterproof, fogproof, shockproof, all calibre rated

Warranty

The riflescope is covered by a 10-year warranty.

In the Box

• Riflescope
• Lens Covers
• Lens Cloth
• Instruction Manual

General properties

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Reticle properties

Parallax properties

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