The Hawke Vantage 3-9x50 Mil Dot (Model 14131) is a variable-power hunting riflescope designed for medium-range target acquisition and low-light performance. Built around a 1-inch mono-tube chassis, it features an H2 optical system with 11-layer fully multi-coated lenses and a large 50 mm objective lens that delivers an exit pupil ranging from 16.7 mm down to 5.6 mm. The non-illuminated, Second Focal Plane (SFP) classic Mil Dot reticle provides multiple aim points for elevation holdover and windage compensation across its 3x to 9x magnification range.

Key Features

• Large Objective Lens: The 50 mm objective maximizes light gathering during dawn, dusk, and shaded field conditions.
• Mil Dot Reticle: Second focal plane reticle features 4 mil dots in each direction for range estimation, holdover, and hold-under.
• Low-Profile Turrets: Capped, resettable turrets adjust in 1/4 MOA click values with a total elevation and windage travel of 90 MOA.
• Rugged Weatherproof Construction: Anodized aluminium housing is nitrogen-purged, O-ring sealed, waterproof, fog-proof, and rated for all firearm and airgun calibres.
• Optical Clarity: Delivers a field of view from 11.2 m down to 3.7 m at 100 m with a consistent 90 mm eye relief.

Technical Specifications

• Magnification: 3–9x
• Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
• Tube Diameter: 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube
• Reticle: Mil Dot (SFP, non-illuminated wire)
• Parallax: Fixed at 91 m (100 yards)
• Eye Relief: 90 mm (3.5 in)
• Exit Pupil: 16.7 – 5.6 mm
• Field of View: 11.2 – 3.7 m @ 100 m (33.6 – 11 ft @ 100 yds)
• Adjustment Increment: 1/4 MOA per click
• Elevation & Windage Adjustment Range: 90 MOA
• Length: 343 mm (13.5 in)
• Weight: 470 g (16.6 oz)
• Ring Requirement: 1-inch scope rings (medium to high clearance recommended for 50 mm objective)

Who is the Hawke Vantage 3-9x50 Mil Dot for?

• General-purpose hunters targeting feral pigs, foxes, and rabbits — relies on the 3-9x magnification range and 470 g overall weight on a 1-inch mono-tube chassis to maintain balance on mobile field rifles while navigating varied terrain.
• Rimfire and centrefire shooters requiring low-light target acquisition — utilizes the 50 mm objective lens paired with 11-layer multi-coated optics to generate a wide 16.7 mm exit pupil at 3x for clear sight pictures during dusk and dawn pest control.

Less suitable for: Close-range shooting inside 15 to 20 metres, where the fixed 100-yard parallax setting causes optical error and focal blur (an adjustable objective / AO riflescope fits this better), or long-range precision target shooting beyond 300 to 400 metres, which requires higher-magnification optics (such as 4-16x or 6-24x) with exposed tactical elevation turrets and a first focal plane reticle.