Hawke Vantage IR 3-9×50 AO

Description

Hawke Vantage IR 3-9×50 AO Product description

• 50mm Objective with Large Exit Pupil for Low-Light Performance: The 50mm objective lens combined with 11-layer fully multi-coated lenses provides high light transmission and a bright image across the magnification range. An exit pupil of 16.7 mm at 3× ensures an exceptionally bright, accessible sight picture at low magnification during the critical low-light periods at dawn and dusk — a meaningful advantage over the equivalent 40mm model.
• Adjustable Objective Parallax from 9 Metres: The adjustable objective (AO) ring corrects parallax from 9 metres to infinity, enabling precise parallax elimination across close to long-range distances. This makes the scope practical for airgun and rimfire shooting as well as general centrefire hunting, where accurate parallax correction at varying target distances contributes to shot-to-shot consistency.
• Illuminated Mil Dot Reticle in Red and Green: The Mil Dot IR reticle provides evenly spaced mil dots for holdovers, wind corrections, and rough ranging. The reticle is illuminated in red and green across 5 brightness levels with off positions between each step, controlled via a stepped rheostat, allowing precise brightness selection to match the current ambient lighting conditions.
• Classic 3–9× Hunting Magnification: The 3–9× magnification range with a 3× zoom ratio provides a field of view of 11.2 metres at 100 metres at minimum power — broad enough for driven hunting and woodland shooting — and a 9× upper end for accurate shot placement at typical centrefire, rimfire, and airgun hunting distances.
• Capped Low-Profile Turrets: The capped, low-profile, resettable turrets offer 90 MOA of elevation and windage adjustment in ¼ MOA click increments, protecting the zero from accidental movement during carry while providing a practical adjustment range for a wide variety of platforms and mounting heights.

About the Vantage Series

The Hawke Vantage series is the broadest riflescope lineup in Hawke’s product range, built on the H2 optical system and covering a wide variety of tube diameters, magnification ranges, and reticle configurations at an accessible price point. The range is designed for hunters, target shooters, and recreational shooters who require a reliable, versatile optic without the cost associated with higher-tier optical systems.

All Vantage models feature 11-layer fully multi-coated lenses delivering consistent light transmission across the magnification range. The lineup spans standard 1-inch, 30mm, and 34mm mono-tube chassis, covering first and second focal plane optics, adjustable objective and fixed parallax variants, illuminated and non-illuminated reticles, and a broad selection of reticle designs. The Vantage IR 3-9×50 AO represents the fully specified illuminated configuration within the 3-9×50 family, adding dual-colour LED illumination and an adjustable objective parallax to the light-gathering advantage of the 50mm objective.

About the Model (Hawke Vantage IR 3-9×50 AO Mil Dot IR)

The Hawke Vantage IR 3-9×50 AO Mil Dot IR combines the light-gathering benefit of a 50mm objective lens with an adjustable objective parallax system and an illuminated Mil Dot reticle in a single, versatile hunting package. The 3–9× magnification range provides a field of view of 11.2 metres at 100 metres at minimum power — broad enough for driven hunting and woodland use — and a 9× upper end for accurate shot placement at typical hunting, rimfire, and airgun distances.

The 50mm objective lens, combined with the H2 optical system and 11-layer fully multi-coated lenses, delivers high light transmission and a bright image across the magnification range. An exit pupil of 16.7 mm at 3× is among the largest in any variable riflescope in this magnification class, ensuring a bright, accessible sight picture at low power during the low-light conditions most relevant to hunting at dawn and dusk. The 90mm of eye relief is compatible with a range of centrefire, rimfire, and airgun platforms.

The Mil Dot IR reticle provides evenly spaced mil dots for holdover estimation and rough ranging, illuminated in red and green with 5 brightness levels and off positions between each step. The AO parallax ring corrects parallax from 9 metres to infinity. The capped, low-profile, resettable turrets provide 90 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 351 mm and weight is 595 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 Vantage series is built on the H2 system, representing the entry level of Hawke’s riflescope range and providing an extensive selection of configurations at an accessible price point.

Main Features

• Magnification: 3–9×
• Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
• Main Tube Diameter: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
• Reticle: Mil Dot IR
• Reticle Position: Second Focal Plane (SFP)
• Illumination: Yes, 5 levels (red & green), stepped rheostat with off positions between levels
• Click Value: ¼ MOA
• Elevation Adjustment Range: 90 MOA
• Windage Adjustment Range: 90 MOA
• Elevation Turret: Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable
• Windage Turret: Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable
• Parallax Adjustment: Adjustable Objective (AO), 9 m to ∞
• Field of View: 11.2–3.7 m @ 100 m / 33.6–11 ft @ 100 yds
• Eye Relief: 90 mm
• Exit Pupil: 16.7–5.6 mm
• Optical System: H2
• Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated, 11 layers
• Length: 351 mm
• Weight: 595 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
• CR2032 Battery
• Instruction Manual

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