The Hawke Vantage IR Rifle Scope is a versatile and affordable optic designed for hunters and target shooters who want reliable performance with the added benefit of illuminated aiming. Built on Hawke’s proven Vantage platform, it combines clear optics, solid construction, and practical features for everyday field use across airguns, rimfires, and centrefire rifles.
At its core is Hawke’s H2 optical system, paired with fully multi-coated lenses (typically 11 layers) to enhance light transmission, contrast, and image clarity. This produces a bright, sharp sight picture in a wide range of lighting conditions, from bright daylight to low-light dawn and dusk shooting.
The defining feature of the IR model is its illuminated reticle system, offering dual red and green illumination with multiple brightness settings. This allows the shooter to maintain a clear aiming point in darker environments or against complex backgrounds, improving target visibility and speed of acquisition.
Constructed on a strong one-piece mono-tube chassis (1-inch or 30mm depending on model), the Vantage IR is built for durability and consistent performance. It is nitrogen purged, waterproof, fog-proof, and shockproof, ensuring dependable use in all weather conditions and on a wide range of calibres.
Most models feature a second focal plane (SFP) reticle, meaning the reticle remains a consistent size throughout magnification changes. This makes it simple and intuitive to use for general hunting and target shooting.
User-friendly controls include capped low-profile turrets with precise ¼ MOA adjustments, a fast-focus eyepiece, and a smooth high-torque zoom ring for easy magnification changes. Depending on the variant, models are available with fixed parallax (typically 100 yards) or adjustable objective (AO) for closer-range precision shooting.
Available in a wide range of configurations such as 3–9×40, 4–12×50, and 6–24×50, the Vantage IR range offers flexibility for everything from close-range pest control to longer-range field shooting.
Key Features:
- H2 optical system for bright, clear image quality
- Fully multi-coated lenses (11 layers) for enhanced contrast
- Illuminated reticle with red & green options
- Multiple brightness settings for low-light shooting
- 1-inch or 30mm mono-tube aluminium chassis
- Second focal plane reticle for simple, consistent use
- Capped ¼ MOA turrets for protected adjustments
- Fast-focus eyepiece and smooth zoom control
- Waterproof, fog-proof, and shockproof construction
- Available with fixed or adjustable parallax (model dependent)
The Hawke Vantage IR is a practical, dependable scope that delivers solid optical performance and illumination features at an accessible price point—making it a popular choice for hunters and general-purpose shooters.
- Capped Low-Profile Turrets
- 1 Inch Mono-tube chassis
- Illumination
- 11 layer Fully Multi-Coated lenses
- High torque zoom ring
- Fast focus eyebell
