ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x

Name: ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x
Brand: ATN

Identifies a hog at 150 yd35° apparent FOV — how big the view looks

The ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x ranks #10 of 15 1280-class scopes on image: a budget play — you give up some image and keep $1,699 (image 81, class median 86; $4,299.99 against $5,999). It's the cheapest of the 6 scopes built on this Chinese core.

Pros

Identifies a hog to ~200 yd
~10 h battery

Cons

40 mK — noisier in low light
Image 81 — below class median
Warranty: first owner only

76.5

#12 of 160

HuntGrade Score

Image

Handling

Warranty

Range fit

How much of the score applies at each distance

$3,849

Best price · 7 retailers

What the price buys

How we compare →

Computed by comparing this scope against its own siblings on the board — same sensor and lens held equal. Refreshed with every catalog update.

Cheapest package on this picture

The same 1280×1024 + 50 mm build runs up to $5,295 as the ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 2-20x. Every dollar above this price buys packaging, not detail at distance.

Compared with ATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 2-20x ($5,295)

Score breakdown

How we score →

One blended score, three parts in plain sight — Image carries 75%, Handling 20%, Warranty 5%.

HuntGrade Score

0.75 × 81 + 0.20 × 56.2 + 0.05 × 90 — #12 of 160

76.5

Image

1280×1024 core · ~40 mK (our estimate) · 50mm lens — #10 of 15 in the 1280 class

Handling

51.4 oz · 2× base · 2x-20x zoom

Warranty

5 years · first owner only

Price vs. image — the 1280 class

Full market view →

Each dot is a 1280-class scope: image score up, street price across, dot size = objective lens. The shaded corner is the best-value zone — the most picture for the least money. This scope is outlined in black.

Through this scope, for real

Recorded through the ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.