What is the minimum focus distance for the side parallax on the Hawke Sidewinder 30 6-24x56, and can it handle air rifle use?

The side focus parallax adjusts from 9 metres (10 yards) out to infinity, making it exceptionally versatile for close-range rimfire and precision airgun competitions like NRL22 or Field Target. Additionally, it is fully all-calibre rated and shockproof, meaning it safely handles the reverse recoil of heavy spring-piston air rifles as well as high-recoil centerfire calibres.

How do the exposed locking turrets and the first focal plane (FFP) reticle assist with long-range holdovers?

The scope features a glass-etched illuminated FFP MOA reticle, ensuring your sub-tensions remain true at any magnification from 6x to 24x for rapid range estimation and holdovers. Adjustments are made via 1/4 MOA push-pull locking turrets equipped with a mechanical witness window indicator, allowing you to easily track your full revolutions during dialing in the field.

Is the weight and size of this scope suitable for mobile outback hunting or stalking?

Weighing 775 g bare (and over 850 g once you attach the supplied 4-inch sidewheel, sunshade, and rings) with a large 56 mm objective bell, this optic is optimised for static benchrest, bipod, or vehicle-mounted precision shooting. While its O-ring sealed and nitrogen-purged chassis easily withstands harsh outback weather conditions, mobile hunters wanting to cover long distances on foot will find lighter LPVOs or lower-magnification optics a more comfortable carry.

Does the illumination system require any special electrical compliance or power adapters for Australian use?

No complex electrical compliance or power adapters are needed, as the illumination is powered purely by a single standard 3V CR2032 coin battery driving the 6-level multi-LED red illumination. Being a non-mains optical device, it does not require 240V compatibility or SAA/RCM electrical approvals for legal use in Australia.

FFP Riflescope - Hawke Sidewinder 17461

The Hawke Sidewinder 30 FFP 6-24x56 (Model 17461) is a high-magnification, first focal plane rifle scope engineered for long-range precision target shooting, benchrest disciplines, and long-range pest control. Built on a 30 mm mono-tube chassis with an 18-layer fully multi-coated System H5 optical system, it delivers high light transmission and clarity across a 6–24x magnification range. The scope features exposed, push-pull locking turrets calibrated in 1/4 MOA increments with a mechanical witness window for tracking elevation revolutions, alongside a glass-etched illuminated FFP MOA reticle powered by a single CR2032 battery.

Key Features

First Focal Plane System: Glass-etched FFP MOA reticle scales proportionally throughout the 6–24x magnification range, ensuring sub-tension accuracy at all zoom levels.
System H5 Crown Glass Optics: Features an 18-layer fully multi-coated lens assembly delivering an ultra-wide 24° field of view (7.1–1.8 m at 100 m) with 100 mm of eye relief.
Witness Window Turrets: Resettable 1/4 MOA push-pull locking elevation and windage turrets with an integrated mechanical turn indicator window.
Side Focus Parallax: Adjustable side focus with an included removable 4-inch index-matched sidewheel for precise parallax correction and optical rangefinding from 9 metres (10 yards) to infinity.
All-Calibre Durability: Fully shockproof, waterproof, and nitrogen-purged 30 mm mono-tube body rated for high-recoil centerfire rifles and heavy spring-piston airguns.

Technical Specifications

Magnification: 6–24x
Objective Lens Diameter: 56 mm
Main Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Reticle: Glass-etched FFP MOA (6-level red illumination)
Adjustment Increment: 1/4 MOA per click
Parallax Range: 9 m (10 yds) to infinity
Eye Relief: 100 mm
Field of View: 7.1–1.8 m @ 100 m (21.3–5.4 ft @ 100 yds)
Overall Length: 363 mm
Weight: 775 g
Power Source: 1x CR2032 3V coin battery
Mounting Requirement: Standard 30 mm rings

Who is the Hawke Sidewinder 30 FFP 6-24x56 for?

Long-range precision target shooters — benefits from the 6–24x magnification range and the 30 mm mono-tube chassis with 1/4 MOA locking turrets to dial accurate elevation corrections at extended distances using this first focal plane rifle scope.
Long-range varmint and pest control hunters — utilizes the large 56 mm objective lens diameter to maintain light transmission and reticle definition across open paddocks when identifying distant targets.
Precision airgun and rimfire competitors — relies on this first focal plane rifle scope's side focus parallax adjustment that dials down to 9 metres (10 yards) to eliminate parallax error across short-range rimfire and air rifle competition courses.

Less suitable for: Close-quarters shooting under 9 metres where targets fall inside the minimum parallax threshold, or mobile stalking and offhand hunting setups where the 775 g bare weight adds excessive bulk; these applications are better suited to lighter 1-inch or 40–44 mm low-power variable optics (LPVOs).

SKU	HWK39743LP
Model #	17461
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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