iRayUSA RICO Hybrid HYL50W — 384×288 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

113 m make out detail184 m tell what it is735 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 1,830 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

iRayUSARiflescope · 384-class

iRayUSA RICO Hybrid HYL50W

Approx. price: ~$4,499
Sensor: 384×288 · 17 µm
Lens: 50 mm · 3×
Weight: 30 oz

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Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by iRayUSA. Sources: irayusa.com (product page: 384x288, 17 um, 50, 90 Hz, 3x + 8x digital, 2000 yd, MSRP $4,499, listed in stock; HYL50W datasheet: FOV 7.5x5.6, 30.01 oz, IBP-1H 6+ h, 2560x1920 AMOLED, IP67; NETD not published; LRF is the optional ILR-1000-2 module; warranty page: 5-year).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 17 µm
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 50 mm
Base magnification: 3×
Digital zoom: up to 24×
Field of view: 7.5° horizontal
Display: 2560x1920 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 1,830 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 6 h
Battery type: Removable pack
Weight: 30 oz
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: China
Approx. price: ~$4,499

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Ballistic calculator (you enter the range yourself)
Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it

Sensitivity (NETD) not published
No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
Entry-level 384×288 sensor, with less detail than a 640
~$4,499, well above the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
Zoom past 3× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the HYL50W

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