Wulf Defender 30 3–15x44 Review: Premium Performance on a Budget
Whether you're looking for the best value or the best scope, searching around and comparing prices is usually the way to go, but the new Wulf 3-15x44 turns that assumption on its head and kicks it down the road. For an unbelievably low price for the features of the scope, you get a premium scope with a budget price tag. Introducing the Wulf Defender 30 3-15x44 presents excellent value and premium performance in a compact platform, which is excellent for all disciplines of shooting from long-range Target to backyard plinking with your air rifle.
QUICK LOOK
Whether you are looking for your first scope or your 50th scope, the value provided by the Wulf line is hard to go past. The new 3-15x44 is no exception, with a perfect power range, easy-to-use reticle and extraordinary glass quality, this scope is the perfect optic for any shooting use. Valued at £299.99, this scope is ideal for entry-level shooters for use in backyard plinking all the way to experienced hunters for deer stalking in the Scottish Highlands. This unit offers a compact 30mm tube but does not restrict your adjustment, still offering 34.9 MRAD of adjustment on 0.1 MRAD clicks, allowing extreme long-range shooting to be done on a budget. High-definition glass allows low light and poor environmental conditions to be a problem of the past by offering a crisp, clear image with high levels of light transmission due to the multi-coated lenses. Zero-stop turrets, an easy-to-use SFP reticle, and illumination come together to offer a perfect combination, providing a simple, clear, and accurate optic that makes you a better shooter and hunter.
RETICLE
THE W-MIL6 reticle from Wulf is simpler in comparison to some of today's outlandish offering from other scope manufacturers (cough cough, tremor reticles) but this simple reticle allows for the simple elevation adjustment and wind adjustment which is perfect for hunting and most PRS uses as scanning is also an important consideration which choosing a scope and if the reticle takes up the entire bottom half of the image, it makes for a difficult time. With 10 MRAD displayed in elevation, this will be enough to get most intermediate cartridges (308, 6.5creed, 6.5swede, 243) to around 1000m based on just the reticle alone, never mind the impressive adjustment in the turrets. The illumination offers a crisp, clear brightness over the entire reticle, allowing you to make your best shot in any condition; wind, rain or shine.
WARRANTY
All Wulf scopes are covered under the Wulf Titanium Lifetime Warranty, which covers all Wulf scopes for life for all mechanical & optical faults in the unlikely event that they arise. This warranty will provide peace of mind when purchasing, as you only need to purchase one scope. If the fault occurs, you are covered, and we will handle any warranty concerns for you. The WULF Titanium Lifetime Warranty does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that does not hinder the performance of the product, but as long as you don't use the scope as a hammer, it is very unlikely the scope will break.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Model
3–15x44 W-MIL6
• Focal Plane
SFP
• Magnification
3× – 15×
• Scope Tube Diameter
30mm
• Reticle Type
Etched Glass
• Ocular Lens Diameter
37.5mm
• Objective Lens Diameter
44mm
• Mounting Length
137 mm / 5.4"
• Field of View
7.8° – 1.5°
• Exit Pupil
10.17 – 2.9 mm
• Eye Relief
90 – 93 mm
• Diopter Adjustment
±2.5
• Max Elevation / Windage
34.9 MIL / 17.4 MIL
• Parallax Correction
10 yds – ∞
• Turret Type
Zero-Stop & Lock
• Turret Click Value
0.1 MRAD per click
• Adjustment per Revolution
10 MIL
• Illumination
6-Level Red
• Illumination Battery
CR2032
• Working Temperature
–20°C to +50°C
• Length
325 mm / 12.8"
What's in the box?
• WULF Defender 30 Rifle Scope
• Cleaning Cloth
• Sunshade
• Allen Keys
• Instructional Manual
• Lens Caps
COST
HONEST OPINION
This scope gives you everything that you need for long-distance and hunting applications. 3-15 is perfect for most calibres within 1000m with no issues, and the reticle is simple to use but effective in its design, allowing for easy holdover and shots, making guesswork a thing of the past. Deer stalkers would benefit from the compact nature and performance of this scope, making their hunt just that bit easier. Long-range target shooters would draw benefits from the simple but effective reticle and the perfect amount of magnification for long-distance shooting. For less than £300, the performance offered by this scope is phenomenal and almost impossible to beat unless you fork out a lot more £££.