Bering Optics Hogster Zap — 384×288 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 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.

Bering Optics quotes 900 m, 1.2× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

Bering OpticsRiflescope · 384-class

Bering Optics Hogster Zap

Approx. price: ~$1,875
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 35 mm · 2.8×
Weight: 23.3 oz

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Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by Bering Optics. Sources: usa.beringoptics.com (spec table BE43355: 2x 18350 cells, not an enum battery type, so batteryType left null; 16 GB internal recording; Wi-Fi named in the battery-life note; 4-year warranty), nightvisionuniverse.com (price $1,875, in stock; basicprecision.com lists $1,375), note: maker site is http-only (https does not answer).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤35 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 35 mm
Base magnification: 2.8×
Digital zoom: up to 11.2×
Field of view: 7.5° horizontal
Display: 1440x1080 OLED
Claimed detection: 900 m
Claim basis: running hog (L16 x H19)
Run time: 5 h
Weight: 23.3 oz
Length: 7.9″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP66
Warranty: 4 years
Approx. price: ~$1,875

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Weather-sealed (IP66), fine in rain
Records video and connects to a phone app
~$1,875, well under the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here

Against it

Short 35 mm lens: a wide view, but less reach than a 50 mm scope
No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
Entry-level 384×288 sensor, with less detail than a 640
Zoom past 2.8× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the Zap

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