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    Armasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25 thermal scope

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    Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25

    384-class sensor25 mm lens

    This sensor and lens combination favors identifying animals farther away, trading a broad scanning view for a narrower view of distant targets. Its 27.4 oz mounted weight and 4-hour listed runtime are worth weighing together for longer nights. Compare current offers and the alternatives below to see what a change in price buys you.

    HuntGrade Score

    48.9#13 of 13in this category
    Image
    48
    Handling
    66
    Warranty
    18
    Score breakdown

    Key specs

    Resolution
    320×240 px
    Hog ID
    228 yd
    Field of view
    8.8°
    Weight
    27.4 oz
    $1,299Best price
    6 in-stock sellers

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    Armasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25 compared with ATN ThOR 5 320 4-16x compared with RIX STORM S2R — key specifications
    Scope
    This scopeArmasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x2538425 mm2×
    Similar setupATN ThOR 5 320 4-16x38425 mm4×
    Lower priceRIX STORM S2R25625 mm3.5×
    At a glance
    Best price$1,299$1,250$999, advantage
    HuntGrade Score48.951.9, advantage48.1
    Overall rank#147 of 155#135 of 155, advantage#149 of 155
    Image
    Image score47.6, advantage46.741.4
    Resolution320×240, advantage320×240, advantage256×192
    Objective lens25mm25mm25mm
    Field of view8.8°, widest field of view8.8°, widest field of view7.0°
    Identification228 yd228 yd228 yd
    Handling
    Handling score66.266.878.4, advantage
    Mounted weight27 oz35 oz14 oz, advantage
    Runtime~4 hrs~10 hrs, advantage~4.5 hrs
    Laser rangefinderNoNoBuilt in, advantage
    Warranty
    Warranty score18.090.0, advantage64.0
    Term1 years5 years, advantage3 years
    TransferableNo — first owner onlyNo — first owner onlyYes, advantage

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    Armasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25

    Armasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25

    320×240 sensor · 25 mm lens · 12 µm

    ImageImage47.6× 80% weight
    HandlingHandling66.2× 15% weight
    WarrantyWarranty18.0× 5% weight
    HuntGrade Score48.9

    Image

    47.6 pts
    Sensor resolution22.2 pts320×24050% of Image
    Animal detail80.7 pts228 yd ID15% of Image
    Field of view72.9 pts8.8° horizontal FOV15% of Image
    Sensitivity58.0 pts40 mK10% of Image
    Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image
    Screen62.1 pts1024×768 · 60 Hz5% of Image

    Handling

    66.2 pts
    Mounted weight76.5 pts27.4 oz60% of Handling
    Battery life30.0 pts4 hours20% of Handling
    Water resistance95.0 ptsIP6710% of Handling
    Eye relief48.0 pts45 mm10% of Handling

    Warranty

    18.0 pts
    Electronics coverage20.0 pts1 years90% of Warranty
    Transferability0.0 ptsOriginal owner only10% of Warranty
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    3 families · In-stock price ranges

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    Armasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25

    Contractor

    6 scopes

    The broadest lens choice, from general hunting setups to larger lenses for distant targets.

    $1,299–$3,399
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    Armasight Collector 640 1-4x25

    Collector

    2 scopes

    The small, light option for closer work, with less bulk than Commander or Contractor.

    $1,299–$1,999
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    Armasight Commander 640 1.5-6x35

    Commander

    1 scope

    The middle-sized option, with less bulk than Contractor and a low starting magnification.

    $2,699
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    ArmaCORE names the platform.

    Armasight markets its thermal platform as ArmaCORE. That platform name alone does not identify the company that fabricated the sensor.

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    Best price
    $1,299
    Median price
    $2,000
    MSRP
    $2,499
    In-stock sellers
    6

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