Nocpix BOLT P25R — 256×192 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

80 m make out detail130 m tell what it is521 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.

Nocpix quotes 1,200 m, 2.3× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

NocpixRiflescope · 256-class · Laser rangefinder

Nocpix BOLT P25R

Approx. price: ~$1,199
Sensor: 256×192 · 12 µm
Lens: 25 mm · 3.5×
Weight: 30.7 oz

Price and availability on Nocpix’s site may differ.

Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by Nocpix. Sources: nocpixusa.com (product page feature chart + MSRP), Nocpix BOLT datasheet (1,310 yd; the US chart says 1,970 yd; 1,300 yd LRF; runtime not published for the P25R); irayusa.com $1,199 in stock, irayusa.com (Wifi yes, Country of Manufacture China).

Sensor: 256×192
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤20 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 25 mm
Base magnification: 3.5×
Digital zoom: up to 14×
Field of view: 7° horizontal
Display: 1024x768 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 1,200 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Battery type: Internal + removable
Weight: 30.7 oz
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: China
Approx. price: ~$1,199

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)
Built-in laser rangefinder that feeds the ballistic calculator
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
~$1,199, well under the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here

Against it