The Hawke Vantage IR 4-12×50, featuring the classic L4A Dot reticle, is an excellent choice for hunters who value a clear image in low-light conditions and the impeccable quality of German-style optics.
Key Features and Benefits
Large 50mm objective lens: Ensures exceptional light transmission, making this scope ideal for hunting during the dark hours of dawn or dusk.
H2 optical system: Advanced Hawke optics guarantee a sharp, high-contrast, and clear image across the entire zoom range.
Illuminated L4A Dot reticle: A modification of the classic L4 reticle featuring wider spacing between the side posts, ensuring the target remains unobstructed. The reticle offers red and green illumination (5 levels each) for easy aiming in the dark.
Low-profile capped turrets: Prevent accidental adjustment changes when moving through brush or carrying the firearm in a case.
1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis: Lightweight (only 497 g) yet robustly constructed to withstand heavy recoil.
11-layer fully multi-coated lenses: Eliminate light reflections and maximize light transmission to the eye. Reliability and protection in all weather conditions
Complete sealing: Nitrogen-purged housing prevents internal lens fogging during temperature changes.
Durability: Waterproof and shockproof; rated for all calibers.
Hawke Lifetime Warranty
Technical specifications
| Specification | Technical Details |
|---|---|
| Objective Lens | 50 mm |
| Reticle | L4A Dot (2.5 MOA) |
| Illumination | 5 levels (Red and Green) |
| Illumination Control | Stepped Rheostat |
| Parallax | Fixed, 100 yds (91 m) |
| Magnification | 4–12x |
| Optical System | System H2 |
| Focal Plane | SFP (Second Focal Plane) |
| Scope Tube Diameter | 1 inch (25.4 mm) |
| Field of View | 26.2–8.7 ft @ 100 yds / 8.7–2.9 m @ 100 m |
| Field of View (°) | 5–1.7° |
| Eye Relief | 3.5 in / 90 mm |
| Exit Pupil | 0.49–0.17 in / 12.5–4.2 mm |
| Click Value | 1/4 MOA |
| Elevation Adjustment Range | 80 MOA |
| Windage Adjustment Range | 80 MOA |
| Ocular Type | Fast Focus |
| Power Selector | Posi-Grip |
| Lens Coating | Fully Multi-Coated – 11 Layers |
| Length | 13.4 in / 341 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 oz / 497 g |
| Elevation Turret Type | Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable to Zero |
| Windage Turret Type | Capped, Low-Profile, Resettable to Zero |
