ATN ThOR 6 Mini 256 2-16x — 256×192 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

48 m make out detail78 m tell what it is313 m spot it┆ maker’s claim

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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

ATN quotes 1,200 m, 3.8× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

ATNRiflescope · 256-class

ATN ThOR 6 Mini 256 2-16x

Approx. price: ~$689
Sensor: 256×192 · 12 µm
Lens: 15 mm · 2×
Weight: 17.6 oz

Price and availability on ATN’s site may differ.

Best for

A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes inside about 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by ATN. Sources: atncorp.com (product page + compare API, sku TIWST6M215; current price, list $985).

Sensor: 256×192
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤20 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 15 mm
Base magnification: 2×
Digital zoom: up to 16×
Field of view: 11.7° horizontal
Display: 800x600 OLED
Claimed detection: 1,200 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 8 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 17.6 oz
Length: 7.1″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$689

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (104th-best of 285 that publish it)
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
8 h of battery
Light at 17.6 oz, 27th-lightest of the 194 riflescopes here
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it

Short 15 mm lens: a wide view, but less reach than a 50 mm scope
No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
Entry-level 256×192 sensor, with less detail than a 640
Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the 2-16x

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Maker’s claim

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