Will the 110 mm eye relief be sufficient to protect against heavy recoil when shooting slug guns and muzzleloaders?

Yes, the Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x40 Slug Gun is specifically engineered with an extended 110 mm (4.3 in) eye relief. This generous distance is designed to safely accommodate the heavy recoil generated by rifled slug shotguns and large-bore muzzleloaders, preventing scope strike during high-pressure firing in the field.

How does the fixed parallax perform when hunting in thick Australian bushland environments?

The optical system features a factory-fixed parallax set at 100 yards (91 m), which is ideal for the close-to-medium engagements typical of scrub-hunting deer and feral pigs. However, if you require precision shooting beyond 200 yards or close-range rimfire tasks needing parallax adjustment down to 10 m, a dedicated Adjustable Objective model would be necessary instead.

Does this riflescope require any special Australian electrical certifications or 240V mains power?

No electrical certifications or 240V mains power connections are required for this riflescope. It operates entirely off a self-contained 3V CR2032 button battery used exclusively to power the dual-colour illuminated reticle, meaning standard SAA safety approvals and RCM electrical compliance regulations do not apply to this optical device.

What kind of mounting hardware is compatible with this 1-inch mono-tube chassis?

The riflescope features a standard 1-inch main tube diameter and is fully compatible with standard 1-inch ring mounts. You can easily pair it with Picatinny, Weaver, or firearm-specific bases depending on your particular slug gun, muzzleloader, or straight-wall bush rifle platform.

Slug Gun Scope - Hawke Vantage IR 14219

The Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x40 Slug Gun / Muzzleloader (Model: 14219) is a dedicated hunting riflescope engineered for heavy-recoil firearms used in low-light and thick-cover environments. Built on a 1-inch mono-tube chassis, it features Hawke's System H2 optical architecture with 11-layer fully multi-coated lenses and a glass-etched, second-focal-plane reticle calibrated specifically for slug and muzzleloader ballistic drop curves. An extended 110 mm eye relief provides essential protection against heavy recoil, while dual-colour red and green illumination with 5 brightness levels ensures reticle visibility against dark brush.

Key Features

Slug Gun / Muzzleloader Reticle: Glass-etched reticle provides calibrated holdover points matched to heavy projectile drop profiles.
Dual-Colour Illumination: Red and green reticle illumination with 5 brightness levels, powered by an included CR2032 3V battery.
Extended Recoil Clearance: Features 110 mm (4.3 in) of eye relief to prevent scope bite from heavy-recoil platforms.
Fully Multi-Coated Optics: 11-layer optical coatings across a 40 mm objective lens deliver clear edge-to-edge contrast.
Rugged Weatherproof Build: Nitrogen-purged, waterproof, fog-proof, and shockproof mono-tube chassis rated for all calibres.
Low-Profile Turrets: Capped, resettable 1/4 MOA turrets offering 85 MOA of total elevation and windage adjustment.

Specifications

Magnification: 3–9x
Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm
Main Tube Diameter: 1 inch
Focal Plane: Second Focal Plane (SFP)
Eye Relief: 110 mm (4.3 in)
Exit Pupil: 13.3 mm – 4.4 mm
Parallax: Fixed at 100 yards (91 m)
Turret Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Adjustment Range: 85 MOA (Elevation and Windage)
Length: 307 mm (12.1 in)
Weight: 425 g (15.0 oz)
Power Source: 1x CR2032 3V coin battery (included)
Mounting Compatibility: Standard 1-inch ring mounts

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

Hunters using rifled slug shotguns in thick cover — benefits from an extended 110 mm eye relief to safely manage heavy recoil, paired with a lightweight 425 g build on this slug gun riflescope for fast handling in dense scrub.
Muzzleloader and straight-wall bush rifle hunters targeting deer and feral pigs — relies on the 3-9x magnification range and 40 mm objective lens to maintain target acquisition and low-light reticle visibility at standard bushland hunting distances.

Less suitable for: Precision shooting beyond 200 yards, which requires a dedicated high-magnification optic with tactical turrets, or close-range rimfire and airgun shooting within 10 metres, which requires an Adjustable Objective (AO) riflescope.

SKU	HWK39709LP
Model #	14219
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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