iRayUSA RICO Hybrid Compact HCH50R — 640×480 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

192 m make out detail313 m tell what it is1,250 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.

iRayUSA quotes 2,800 m, 2.2× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

iRayUSARiflescope · 640-class · Laser rangefinder

iRayUSA RICO Hybrid Compact HCH50R

Approx. price: ~$5,299
Sensor: 640×480 · 10 µm
Lens: 50 mm · 3.5×
Weight: 25.6 oz

Price and availability on iRayUSA’s site may differ.

Best for

Night shooting where ranging matters — hogs and coyotes past 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by iRayUSA. Sources: irayusa.com.

Sensor: 640×480
Pixel pitch: 10 µm
NETD: ≤15 mK
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lens: 50 mm
Base magnification: 3.5×
Digital zoom: up to 8×
Field of view: 7.3° horizontal
Display: 1440x1080 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 2,800 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 7 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 25.6 oz
Length: 9.9″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: China
Approx. price: ~$5,299

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

640×480 sensor, 2.8× the detail of an entry-level 384
Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (the best of 285 that publish it)
Smooth 60 Hz picture on a running animal
Built-in laser rangefinder that feeds the ballistic calculator
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app

Against it