Endurance 30 FD
The Endurance 30 FD series is designed for hunters and sport shooters looking for dependable performance combined with a particularly powerful reticle illumination system. At the heart of the range is Hawke's Fiber Dot technology, producing an intensely illuminated red aiming point that remains clearly visible even in bright daylight.
Illumination is controlled by a convenient push-button system with 11 brightness levels. Auto Standby combined with motion activation helps conserve battery power when the riflescope is not in use and reactivates the illumination when movement is detected.
A robust 30 mm monotube chassis, practical turret configurations and a high-grip zoom ring with removable throw lever make the Endurance 30 FD series a versatile choice for a wide range of hunting and sporting applications.
Hawke System H5 – High Optical Performance and Wide Field of View
The H5 optical system is designed to deliver a bright, high-contrast and detailed image across a wide range of shooting conditions. High-grade low-dispersion crown glass helps minimise colour fringing and provides a sharp, natural view of the target.
The lenses feature 18-layer fully multi-coated surfaces to optimise light transmission and reduce unwanted reflections. At the same time, the H5 system provides particularly wide fields of view – a significant advantage for rapid target acquisition and tracking moving targets.
The H5 system therefore combines high image quality with a generous field of view, making it equally suitable for fast hunting situations and precise target identification at longer distances.
Endurance 30 FD SF 3-18x50
The 3–18x50 SF combines a broad magnification range with a light-gathering 50 mm objective lens, making it particularly suitable for hunters who require precision at both medium and extended ranges. Its 3x starting magnification provides a field of view of up to 12.9 m at 100 m, maintaining good situational awareness for a wide variety of hunting situations.
With magnification extending up to 18x, the riflescope provides substantial reserves for detailed target identification and precise shot placement at longer distances. The larger 50 mm objective lens provides additional light-gathering capability, making the model particularly attractive for stand hunting and situations where higher magnifications are required as daylight begins to fade.
The Side Focus parallax adjustment allows precise focusing and parallax correction from approximately 14 metres to infinity. This helps minimise parallax error and supports accurate aiming, particularly at higher magnifications.
The exposed and locking Zero Lock 'n' Stop elevation turret enables fast, repeatable point-of-impact corrections and a reliable return to the previously established zero position. The windage turret is also exposed, locking and resettable. Both provide precise 1/4 MOA adjustments.
This makes the 3–18x50 SF particularly suitable as a high-performance hunting riflescope for stand hunting, stalking and precise shooting at medium to extended ranges, combining substantial magnification reserves with the advantages of a larger 50 mm objective lens.
LR2 FD (18x)
The LR2 FD (18x) combines the uncluttered layout of a traditional hunting reticle with additional aiming references for precise shooting at extended ranges. Its open outer-post design keeps a large portion of the target visible, while the heavier side and lower posts provide fast and intuitive orientation – even in challenging light conditions.
Along the fine lower vertical post, additional holdover aim points provide references for compensating for bullet drop. This allows changing target distances to be addressed directly through the reticle without having to adjust the elevation turret for every shot. Combined with the high 18x magnification, the LR2 FD provides additional capability for precise shooting at medium and extended ranges.
The central Fibre Dot provides a clearly defined and rapidly acquired aiming point. A fine upper post minimises obstruction of the target. The LR2 FD therefore combines a clean, hunting-oriented reticle layout with additional ballistic references for more demanding shooting situations.
The LR2 FD represents the second generation of Hawke's LR Dot reticle concept. Updated subtensions and BDC hold points are designed to complement modern centrefire cartridges and muzzle velocities.
As the reticle is positioned in the second focal plane (SFP), it maintains the same apparent size as magnification changes. The defined subtensions and ballistic references of the LR2 FD (18x) correspond to 18x magnification.
Fibre Dot – a high-intensity aiming point for changing light conditions
Hawke's FD Fibre Dot technology is designed to provide particularly fast and intuitive target acquisition. Rather than simply illuminating a conventional reticle, the system focuses on an intensely illuminated red aiming point at the centre of the reticle. Fibre-optic illumination produces a bright, clearly defined aiming point that remains highly visible even in bright daylight.
This is especially advantageous in dynamic hunting situations. The eye is naturally drawn towards the bright central aiming point, allowing the target to be acquired quickly, while the remaining reticle structure stays unobtrusive and maintains a clear view of the target. In low-light conditions, illumination intensity can be reduced accordingly to prevent excessive brightness and maintain comfortable target acquisition.
Intuitive operation
The illumination can be adjusted quickly and easily to changing light conditions and shooting situations. This helps keep the aiming point clearly visible in both bright daylight and low-light conditions without unnecessarily dominating the sight picture.Automatic standby functionOn suitably equipped models, an automatic standby function helps conserve battery power. When the riflescope remains stationary for a period of time, the illumination can enter standby mode and reactivate when movement is detected again.
This reduces the need to repeatedly switch the illumination on and off manually during a day in the field, while ensuring that the illuminated aiming point is quickly available again when the riflescope is brought into use.
The practical advantage
FD technology therefore combines the precision of a conventional riflescope reticle with the intuitive target acquisition of a highly visible red aiming point. At low magnification, the Fibre Dot supports rapid target acquisition and engagement of moving targets; at higher magnification, it provides a clearly defined central aiming reference for precise shot placement.
This makes the technology particularly suitable for applications where light conditions, shooting distances or target situations can change rapidly – from daylight driven hunts to low-light hunting at dusk.
