Hunter 3-15×44 IL
THE HUNTER 3-15x44
PURPOSE-BUILT HUNTING SCOPE FOR PRECISION RIFLE SHOOTERS
Illuminated Reticle
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OVERVIEW | KEY FEATURES | GALLERY | HLR™ RETICLE | TECH SPECS | REVIEWS
A HUNTING SCOPE DESIGNED FOR PRECISION RIFLE SHOOTERS
The Apex Hunter 3-15×44 represents the pinnacle of hunting riflescope design tailored for precision rifle shooters. Every aspect of this optic is meticulously balanced to achieve the perfect blend of usability, weight, durability, light transmission, and image clarity. Enhanced by the exclusive HLR™ (Hunter Long Range) reticle, it forms a lethal and precise combination suitable for both short-range and long-range hunting pursuits. Available in both Illuminated and Non-Illuminated variants, it caters to the diverse needs of hunters across all disciplines.
Like all of our riflescopes, the Hunter riflescope is assembled in our Japanese factory and is packed with precision components and the highest quality Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass with our proprietary HTX™ 7-Layer lens coating technology, delivering optimal light transmission, durability, and glare reduction.
True to our commitment to excellence, the Hunter 3-15×44 is equipped with premium components such as stainless-steel internals, a 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum body with TYPE III hard anodization, an integrated and removable throw lever within our signature oversized zoom ring design. The Hunter sets a new standard for high-end hunting riflescopes with its array of premium features, including an included fast-focus eyepiece, a spacious eye box, and generous eye relief.
Just like our competition-grade scopes, the Hunter undergoes rigorous drop and recoil testing, as well as extensive field testing to ensure unparalleled reliability in real-world conditions. With the Hunter 3-15×44, you can have full confidence that it will maintain zero, track precisely, and consistently return to zero with each turret adjustment—backed by our uncompromising guarantee, every single time.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Purpose-built Precision Hunting Riflescope for short, medium, and long-range hunting, as well as all other shooting disciplines
- Equipped with our stainless steel 10 MRAD per turn Locking Turrets with Zero-Stop
- Proprietary Glass-Etched Apex HLR™ Long Range Reticle
- 6 Levels of illumination (Red) on the CENTER DOT With an “OFF” position between each setting (Illuminated Model Only)
- The first-in-industry See-Through Integrated Removable Throw Lever
- 0.1 MIL Windage and Elevation Adjustment per Click
- Fast-Focus Eyepiece (+3/-2)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Tube Diameter30mm
- Objective Lens44mm
- Magnification3-15x
- FOV @ 100y38.3 - 7.6 ft
- Eye Relief3.54-3.93" (90-100mm)
- Exit Pupil16.7mm-3.3mm
- Parallax Range10y-Infinity
- Glass TypeED
- Light Tx. Rate99.7%
- Focal PlaneFirst (FFP)
- ReticleHLR™
- Reticle TypeGlass Etched
- Elev. Adjustment20 MIL
- Wind. Adjustment20 MIL
- MILs/Rotation10E / 10W
- Turret RotationCCW
- Illumination ColorRed
- Illumin. Levels6 w/ On-Off
- Length13.75" (349mm)
- Weight
26oz (738g) - Illuminated
24oz (680g) - Non-Illuminated - Mounting Length6.25" (158mm)
INCLUDED IN THE BOX: CUSTOM-MOLDED FLIP-UP COVERS, REMOVABLE THROW LEVER, LENS CLOTH, SCOPE WRENCH, MANUAL (EN)
AVAILABLE RETICLES
HLR = HUNTER LONG RANGE
When it came time to design the most important aspect of this riflescope we knew that we had to get it right.
We turned to some of the most experienced hunters and guides that we knew to ask them what was important in a long range hunting reticle.
We took that feedback, as well as the smashing success from the CLR™ competition reticle, and created what we feel is a fantastic all around hunting and long range shooting reticle, that is useful at 3X all the way through to 15X magnification.
The incredible input from these experienced shooters, along with our internal team’s exhaustive research and development has resulted in the Apex Hunter Long Range™ (HLR) Reticle, exclusively available in our flagship Apex Hunter precision riflescope.
It’s available in Illuminated (red) and Non-Illuminated versions, giving you ultimate flexibility in choice. The Non-Illuminated version of the scope is lighter and has a slightly slimmer overall profile, so the tradeoff in Illumination vs. weight is something that the we leave for each hunter to decide for themselves and their particular use-case.
KEY FEATURES
30mm MAIN TUBE
7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum body with TYPE III hard anodization
44mm OBJECTIVE LENS
A perfectly balanced 44mm objective lens, combined with our coating system, gives you unprecedented visibility at first and last light!
FIRST FOCAL PLANE
First Focal Plane Reticle for Long Range Precision at all distances
ED PRIME GLASS
Highest Quality Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Apochromatic Japanese Glass with 99.7% Light Transmission (per lens)
7 LAYER MULTI-COATING
Proprietary 7-Layer Glass Coating System provides it toughness, durability, and hydrophobic properties
ARGON PURGED & SEALED
Dry Argon Purged and Fully Sealed Components for Any Environment
MRAD TURRETS AND RETICLE
Milliradian Reticle and Turret Combination for Long Range Accuracy and Repeatability, Shot After Shot
LOCKING ZERO-STOP TURRETS
Stainless Steel LOCKING Zero-Stop Elevation Turret, and Locking Windage gives you the ultimate flexibility with guaranteed repeatability!
HLR™ RETICLE
Our proprietary Hunter Long Range (HRL) reticle is the result of 2 years of research and development, perfectly designed for long range shooters looking for something familiar when in a hunting situation.
FOCUS AT ALL DISTANCES
Generous Eye Relief and Eye Box, and Parallax Side Focus Adjustment from 10 yards to Infinity
IP67 WATER AND DUSTPROOF
Certified IP67 Dustproof / Waterproof and Shockproof to 1200 G's
PRECISION CONSTRUCTION
Precision Constructed and Hand-Assembled in a Certified Clean Room
SIX SIGMA QUALITY
SIX SIGMA™ Quality Control System & 3-Step Pre-Shipping Inspection Guarantees that you get a ready-to-shoot riflescope the first time, every time!
BEYOND MIL-SPEC
Our products meet and exceed MIL-SPEC standards and will satisfy even the most stringent requirements of all civilian, agency, and military users
DESIGNED BY PROFESSIONALS
Our team is comprised of professionally designated Project Managers, optical engineers, competitive shooters, veterans and LEO's
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED, EXPERTLY BUILT
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED, EXPERTLY BUILT
We start off with a solid block of 6061-T6 Aircraft Grade Aluminum billet and mill it down to a perfectly concentric 30mm tube.
We then soak it in a proprietary solution so that it exceeds MilSpec Type III Hardness and Abrasion Resistance standards. That’s how it gets that signature matte-black finish.
Our erector system is built with stainless steel components for a positive and distinctive “click”, guaranteeing repeatability and durability for the life of the product. No matter what the M.D. or the elements throw your way, you’ll be confident your riflescope will be up to the task without skipping a beat or getting off-zero.
The optical components are made using the highest quality Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Japanese glass, which are ground down and polished with state-of-the-art equipment. The optical system uses a set of finely tuned APO (apochromatic) lenses, and when combined with the Prime ED glass provides an unmatched clarity of image, depth of field, and field of view. Every lens is meticulously inspected by our production engineers before it goes into one of our scopes.
Finally, the entire system is inspected once-again, then assembled by hand in a Certified Clean Environment. The final step of the assembly is dry-Argon purging and sealing, ensuring that the entire optical system is shockproof, fogproof, and IP67-rated dustproof and waterproof.
WARRANTY
THE BEST WARRANTY YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO USE.
WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT WHEN YOU DO, THAT IS OUR OATH TO YOU!
All of our optics products carry a Lifetime Warranty. We’ll replace any product if it’s not up to our standards of quality and durability, no questions asked. If something stopped working as it should, then let us know and we’ll take care of it at no cost to you. For full warranty coverage information, please go to our Warranty page.
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Mark
Exceptional Hunting Scope
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better long range hunting scope, even paying significantly more. The scope excels at all the important elements of hunting in any light at any range. A very wide field of view, extremely good light transmission, a very well thought out illuminated reticle, great ballistic turrets with an audible “click” and zero-stop and a forgiving eye box make it easy to quickly find your game in the reticle in any light and adjust for distance and wind (if required). The glass is extremely clear, even at full zoom. The build quality is exceptional and the scope feels very durable. The scope isn’t perfect in every way, but the only small flaws I could come up with aren’t relevant for real hunting applications and mentioning them here would just be a distraction.
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