RIX Leap L12R — 1280×1024 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.

RIX quotes 3,100 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

RIXRiflescope · 1280-class · Laser rangefinder

RIX Leap L12R

Approx. price: ~$7,099
Sensor: 1280×1024 · 12 µm
Lens: 60 mm · 2×
Weight: 48 oz

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Price and availability on RIX’s site may differ.

Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by RIX. Sources: rixoptics.com (product page spec table + store API price, stock; page states optical zoom range plus 1-4x, 1-8x digital on top, so digitalZoomMax is max optical × max digital).

Sensor: 1280×1024
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <15 mK
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lens: 60 mm
Base magnification: 2×
Digital zoom: up to 48×
Field of view: 14.6° horizontal
Display: 2560x2560 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 3,100 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 6.5 h
Battery type: Internal + removable
Weight: 48 oz
Length: 15.5″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$7,099

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

High-resolution 1280×1024 sensor, 4× the detail of the common 640×512
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
Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app

Against it