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Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 — 1024×768 thermal riflescope
How far you can see a person
160 m make out detail260 m tell what it is1,042 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
501002005001k2k5k m
Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

Pulsar quotes 2,300 m, 2.2× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

PulsarRiflescope · 1024-class · Laser rangefinder

Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50

Approx. price
~$5,500
Sensor
1024×768 · 12 µm
Lens
50 mm · 1.75×
Weight
38.8 oz
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Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by Pulsar. Sources: pulsarnv.com, pulsarvision.com, nuggetsnightvision.com.

Sensor
1024×768
Pixel pitch
12 µm
NETD
<35 mK
Refresh rate
50 Hz
Lens
50 mm
Base magnification
1.75×
Digital zoom
up to 8×
Field of view
14° horizontal
Display
1024x768 AMOLED
Claimed detection
2,300 m
Claim basis
unspecified
Run time
7 h
Battery type
Internal + removable
Weight
38.8 oz
Length
16.8″
Laser rangefinder
Yes
Ballistic calculator
Yes
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
Warranty
3 years (5 with registration)
Approx. price
~$5,500

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • High-resolution 1024×768 sensor, 2.4× the detail of the common 640×512
  • Built-in laser rangefinder that feeds the ballistic calculator
  • Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
  • Waterproof (IPX7), survives a dunking
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
  • Heavy at 38.8 oz, 29th-heaviest of the 194 riflescopes here
  • ~$5,500, well above the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
  • Zoom past 1.75× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the XL50

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Est. detection
1,250 m
Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
60 mm
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Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
12 µm · —
Lens
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Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
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Lens
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