RIX Storm-S2 12μm 256 Thermal Scope High Resolution with High Sensitivity Thermal Imaging Scope, 50Hz Refresh Rate, Thermal Scope with 1422 Yards Detection Range and 3.5X Base Magnification, 0.9lb

I was looking for a thermal scope for predator hunting within 150 yards with a moderated .25 cal Huben K1. I had tried several other thermal scopes ranging from this to $3000 options. This scope sets itself apart in several ways: 1.) Weight - this is the lightest thermal scope I’ve come across. 2.) Battery - this uses an externally charging and swappable18650 battery. The primary competition to this scope would probably be the base AGM Rattler V2, and that uses a far heavier proprietary battery, which not only results in a far heavier scope, but one that is less ergonomic to operate. 3.) Image Quality/Refresh Rate - it’s solid. I’ve taken out field mice at 40 yards. Focuses very well too, holds zero, included mount is solid. 4.) reticle/zoom options - I prefer the simplicity compared to other options. Out the box you can cycle between 3.5 and 7x, and can spontaneously have a magnification box of up to 14x corresponding to the portion over the reticle. A lot of other scopes have this, but the ease of use is exceptional in comparison. I can’t speak to this scope in application for larger game, I probably wouldn’t use this if I were going past 200 yards, but in my use application, not sure I could do better. It is everything I want at an excellent value for money.

Easy to set up, and the best purchase we’ve made. We have critters that get into our pastures and mess with our baby calves. We are able to see them clearly, and accurately remove them. It isn’t heavy and will fit on any gun. You can program it to save different guns, so you just pick which gun you want it on and select that on the scope! The battery lasts a very long time, and it comes with an extra and a charger for the batteries. It’s light weight and all around a great product. 10/10 recommend!

This is my first thermal I have ever bought and I absolutely love it. I bought the S2 version to save a little money and to try it out without breaking the bank for a thermal. Very impressed with the ease of use and the image quality of the RIX. The video is before I mounted it and was watching a coyote walk right behind the house about 100 yds out. After mounting it to a 300 Blackout it was time to sight it in. Was able to zero it in with one shot using the sighting in feature and the included thermal targets in broad daylight with ease. Went back out the next day a shot a few rounds to make sure zero was still held. Took the RIX thermal off and added it to a .22 and was able to zero that gun as my second gun. The pics of the target are at 100 yds for the 300 blackout using the included thermal target. The .22 was sighted in at 50 yds. Also zeroed it on 5.56. It’s nice that you can store multiple zeroes if you plan on moving the thermal between guns. Next came some testing on moving the scope back and forth between the 3guns and seeing if zero would be held. Shot about 200 rounds between the 3 guns moving the scope between the 3 and it held zero perfect during the shooting. As long as you lock it on the rail in the same place as you zeroed it from, it worked flawlessly. This thermal is a game changer for seeing what’s out there at night. So far so good and I will definately be buying RIX again. Excellent value for the money spent.

Finally got it , for the price you’ve paid (on sale ) it is a good thermal . Not much can hide from your scope , of course there are limitations , if it’s behind something bigger like a small mound or a thick tree then you won’t be able to see it . Of course at night they can’t see you , but you can work your way around to see them from different angles . The reason I went for this one is because it look like user friendly , it’s not over complicated when it comes to buttons and options/ setting . Battery last pretty long even on mid level setting and usage , and in the cold . I love the lens cover, easy push button to open . This one have way more adjustability when it comes to elevation and windage then some other digital scope that I have . Cons: Even at close range 20-30 yards , it’s hard to tell if it’s a red squirrel or a small rabbit , or a bird (at night) . You need to manually focus at different range to clear up the images when switching between close range and far away 10 yards to 60 yards . Definitely need a range finder built in (of course that’s probably on the higher end models) . Improvements/ suggestions: I know some of these on the higher end have better status then this one , but I do wish it have a day time feature, so that you can zero the scope during the day . Bigger field of view would be nice , of course if you link this to your smart phone that’s an option they have . It would be nice to have a smart phone holder attachment that come with this then . Again at the end of the day , it is a good starter thermal for the price .