The Hawke Frontier 30 FD 1-8x24 LRX Tactical FD is a Low-Power Variable Optic (LPVO) engineered for rapid target acquisition across close-quarters and mid-range shooting environments. Built on a 30 mm mono-tube chassis machined from aluminium, it features the Hawke System H7 optical design with 21-layer fully multi-coated, low-dispersion crown glass lenses. Operating on a Second Focal Plane (SFP), the optic integrates a daylight-bright red Fiber Dot (FD) center powered by a single CR2032 battery with an 11-level stepped rheostat and an Auto Illumination Mode (A.I.M.) that enters standby after 2 minutes of inactivity.

Key Features

• Fiber Dot Technology: Delivers daylight-bright red center-dot illumination for immediate target acquisition at true 1x magnification.
• LRX Tactical Reticle: Second focal plane reticle calibrated at 8x magnification with bullet-drop holdover markers and 2 MOA windage reference points.
• High-Capacity Adjustment Range: Capped, low-profile, resettable turrets adjust at 1/2 MOA per click with 300 MOA of total elevation and windage travel.
• Fast Magnification Changes: Features a fast-focus locking ocular bell and includes interchangeable standard and XL knurled throw levers.
• Durable Weatherproof Construction: Nitrogen-purged, shockproof, and waterproof chassis rated for all hunting and sporting calibres, including heavy recoiling magnum loads.

Specifications

• Magnification: 1–8x
• Objective Lens Diameter: 24 mm
• Main Tube Diameter: 30 mm
• Reticle: LRX Tactical FD (8x), Second Focal Plane (SFP)
• Eye Relief: 102 mm (4.0 in)
• Field of View: 38.8 m – 4.9 m @ 100 m (116.3 – 14.6 ft @ 100 yds)
• Exit Pupil: 24 – 3 mm
• Parallax: Fixed at 91 m (100 yds)
• Click Value: 1/2 MOA
• Elevation & Windage Adjustment Range: 300 MOA
• Length: 278 mm (10.9 in)
• Weight: 520 g (18.3 oz)
• Illumination: 11-stage red stepped rheostat with A.I.M. standby
• Battery Type: 1x CR2032 (3V)

Who is the Hawke Frontier 30 FD 1-8x24 for?

• Driven game hunters — Requiring a wide 38.8 m at 100 m field of view at 1x magnification paired with a generous 102 mm eye relief to track fast-moving quarry through heavy brush or open paddocks without losing peripheral situational awareness.
• Practical rifle competitors — Needing a 520 g Low-Power Variable Optic featuring 300 MOA of turret travel and 1–8x magnification to transition instantly from close-range paper targets to steel plates out to 600 m using the 8x calibrated LRX reticle.

Less suitable for: Precision long-range target shooting beyond 600 m or dedicated small-target varminting where parallax error correction is required; a higher-magnification optic (such as a 4-20x or 5-25x) with adjustable side focus is recommended.