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Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR vs Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR

Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR is a 1.5-5×32 SFP on a 1-inch tube with MOA turrets; Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR is a 1.5-6×36 SFP on a 30 mm tube with MOA turrets. The Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR is lighter by 2.1 oz. The Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR has more elevation travel, 180 MOA to 120 MOA in the same unit. At its top magnification the Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR keeps a 6.4 mm exit pupil against 6 mm for the Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR — estimated from the layout, not measured. On our last catalog check the Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR listed for about $20 less.

SpecHawkeHawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SRHawkeHawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR
Approx. price~$179~$199
Magnification1.5-5×1.5-6×
Objective lens32 mm36 mm
Focal planeSFPSFP
ReticleXB1 SRXB30 Compact SR
IlluminatedYesYes
Turret unitMOAMOA
Per click0.5 MOA (0.52″ at 100 yd)0.5 MOA (0.52″ at 100 yd)
Elevation travel120 MOA (≈34.9 MRAD)180 MOA (≈52.4 MRAD)
Windage travel120 MOA180 MOA
Zero stopNoNo
TurretsCappedCapped
ParallaxFixed 50 ydFixed 50 yd
Eye relief3″3″
Field of view75–22.5 ft at 100 yd87.9–21.9 ft at 100 yd
Tube1-inch30 mm
Length8.3″9.3″
Weight13 oz15.1 oz
WarrantyHawke No-Fault Lifetime WarrantyHawke No-Fault Lifetime Warranty
Exit pupilest.21.3–6.4 mm (1.5×–5×)24–6 mm (1.5×–6×)
Twilight factorest.12.6 at 5×14.7 at 6×
Zoom ratioest.3.3×4×
Where to buyHawke →Hawke →

Tinted rows are where these two differ. Rows marked est. are computed, not published.

Exit pupil and twilight factor are computed from the published magnification and objective diameter, not measured. Real exit pupil is also capped by the erector at low magnification, and coatings and glass quality move low-light performance in ways the formula cannot see — read these as comparisons between layouts, not verdicts on scopes.