How does the daylight-bright fiber dot perform during bright Australian outback sun?

The Hawke Endurance 30 FD features an advanced digital push-button fiber-optic illumination system with 11 brightness settings. The fine center red dot is driven by fiber optics, ensuring it remains intensely sharp and clearly visible even in harsh, direct sunlight while easily dialing down for low-light dawn and dusk conditions.

What is the maximum effective shooting distance for this Second Focal Plane and MOA setup?

Equipped with an LR2 SFP holdover reticle and 1/4 MOA exposed Zero Lock 'n' Stop turrets, this scope excels for hunting and pest control within envelopes inside 600 metres. For pure long-range target shooting beyond 600 to 800+ metres, shooters generally transition to First Focal Plane (FFP) MRAD systems with higher magnification.

Does this battery-powered illuminated scope require Australian electrical compliance like SAA or RCM certification?

No, electrical compliance certifications such as SAA or RCM are not required. The scope is a passive optical device powered exclusively by an internal 3V CR2032 coin cell battery for reticle illumination, containing no mains electrical components and not plugging into a 240V wall outlet.

How well does the 663 g weight and 50 mm objective balance on a multi-day hill country stalking rig?

At 13.3 inches long and weighing 23.4 oz (663 g) with a 30 mm mono-tube chassis, it sits comfortably on mid-weight hunting rifles designed for open paddock and hill country stalking. While it provides excellent light gathering through the 50 mm objective, ultralight mountain hunters preferring rigs under 500 g typically opt for smaller 42 or 44 mm objective models.

Hawke 16435 Rifle Scope - Hawke Endurance 16435

The Hawke Endurance 30 FD 3-18x50 SF (Model 16435) is a variable-power hunting rifle scope engineered for medium-to-long-range targeting. Built on a 30 mm single-piece mono-tube chassis, it combines a 6x optical zoom ratio with System H5 18-layer fully multi-coated, low-dispersion crown glass and a 50 mm objective lens for high light transmission. The second focal plane LR2 Fiber Dot reticle provides daylight-bright red dot illumination powered by a standard CR2032 battery across 11 brightness settings, paired with exposed Zero Lock 'n' Stop turrets offering 1/4 MOA click adjustments.

Key Features

System H5 Optical System: Features 18-layer fully multi-coated optics with low-dispersion crown glass and a 50 mm objective lens for enhanced clarity and low-light performance.
Daylight-Bright Fiber Dot: Push-button digital reticle illumination delivers a fine, daylight-visible red center dot with 11 intensity levels.
Precision Elevation Turret: Exposed Zero Lock 'n' Stop elevation turret provides 1/4 MOA click adjustments across an 85 MOA total internal adjustment range.
Side Focus Parallax: Smooth side focus wheel provides parallax-free operation from close distances out to infinity.
Durable Weatherproof Construction: 30 mm mono-tube chassis is nitrogen-purged, O-ring sealed, fully waterproof, and all-calibre shockproof against magnum rifle recoil.

Product Specifications

Magnification: 3–18x
Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
Main Tube Diameter: 30 mm mono-tube
Reticle: LR2 Fiber Dot (SFP, calibrated at 18x)
Illumination: Red, 11 brightness levels (CR2032 coin cell)
Eye Relief: 4.0 in (102 mm)
Exit Pupil: 16.7 – 2.8 mm
Field of View: 38.8 – 6.5 ft @ 100 yd (7.4° – 1.2°)
Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Elevation & Windage Adjustment Range: 85 MOA
Parallax Adjustment: Side Focus (SF) to infinity
Overall Length: 13.3 in (338 mm)
Weight: 23.4 oz (663 g)

Who is the Hawke Endurance 30 FD 3-18x50 for?

Medium-to-long-range pest controllers — requires the flexible 3–18x zoom range paired with an 85 MOA adjustment capacity and daylight-bright fiber-optic illumination to acquire and engage varying-sized targets across mixed shooting distances quickly.
Hill country and open paddock stalkers — relies on the 50 mm objective lens for dawn and dusk light gathering and a balanced 23.4 oz (663 g) chassis weight for steady, holdover-capable shots at extended field ranges.

Less suitable for: Ultralight mountain hunting setups requiring total optic weight under 500 g, where a smaller 1-inch tube scope with a 42 mm or 44 mm objective lens is better suited; or dedicated extreme long-range target shooting beyond 600–800+ metres, where a First Focal Plane (FFP) optic featuring higher 5-25x/5-30x magnification and milliradian (MRAD) Christmas-tree reticles is preferred.

SKU	HWK39730LP
Model #	16435
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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