The Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x40 (model 14220) is a versatile rifle scope engineered for rimfire and centerfire platforms across short-to-medium shooting distances. Built on a 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis, the optic utilises Hawke's H2 optical system featuring 11-layer fully multi-coated (FMC) lenses paired with a 40 mm objective lens. Aiming is anchored by a glass-etched 30/30 Centre Cross reticle located on the Second Focal Plane (SFP). It provides dual red and green illumination with 5 brightness levels controlled via a stepped rheostat, powered by a single standard CR2032 battery. Nitrogen-purged, waterproof, fog proof, and shockproof, the scope delivers reliable shot placement across diverse field conditions.

Key Features

• Illuminated Reticle: Glass-etched 30/30 Centre Cross reticle with 5 levels of red and green illumination for varied lighting environments.
• Optical Clarity: System H2 optical design with 11-layer fully multi-coated glass to enhance light transmission and contrast.
• Precise Turrets: Capped, low-profile, resettable turrets with 1/4 MOA click values and 100 MOA total elevation and windage adjustment range.
• Durable Construction: Nitrogen-purged 1-inch mono-tube chassis rated for all calibres, delivering waterproof, fog proof, and shockproof performance.
• Fast Handling: Features a high-torque knurled zoom ring and a fast-focus ocular eyebell offering 90 mm of eye relief.

Product Specifications

• Magnification: 3–9x
• Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm
• Main Tube Diameter: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
• Reticle: 30/30 Centre Cross (SFP, Glass-Etched)
• Illumination: Red / Green (5 brightness levels)
• Parallax: Fixed at 100 yards (91 m)
• Field of View: 13.0 m – 4.2 m @ 100 m (39.0 ft – 12.7 ft @ 100 yds)
• Eye Relief: 90 mm (3.5 in)
• Turret Clicks: 1/4 MOA
• Max Elevation / Windage Adjustment: 100 MOA / 100 MOA
• Overall Length: 315 mm (12.4 in)
• Weight: 430 g (15.2 oz)
• Battery: 1 x CR2032

Who is the Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x40 for?

• Feral pest control shooters — provides a variable 3-9x magnification range and an illuminated centre crosshair for rapid target acquisition on pest species at short-to-medium distances.
• Hunters targeting deer and varmints — delivers a lightweight 430 g footprint on a 1-inch mono-tube chassis, preventing firearm imbalance during mobile stalks between 25 m and 300 m.
• Rimfire and centerfire target shooters — benefits from a 40 mm objective lens and factory-fixed 100 yards (91 m) parallax for reliable, repeatable accuracy on standard range targets.

Less suitable for: Extreme close-range shooting under 20–25 m (where an Adjustable Objective or Side Focus scope is required for parallax correction) or long-range precision past 300–400 m (which requires a higher magnification optic, such as 4-12x or 4-16x, featuring a ballistic holdover reticle).