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    ThOR 5 XD 1280 4-40x

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

    The ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 4-40x ranks #10 of 15 1280-class scopes on image: a budget play — you give up some image and keep $799 (image 81, class median 86; $5,199.99 against $5,999). The same Chinese core sits in the ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x at $4,299.99 — the extra $900 here buys the 100mm lens.

    Pros
    • Identifies a hog to ~400 yd
    • ~10 h battery
    Cons
    • 40 mK — noisier in low light
    • Narrow 8.8° field of view
    • Image 81 — below class median
    75.8
    #20 of 160
    HuntGrade Score
    81
    Image
    53
    Handling
    90
    Warranty
    Range fit
    How much of the score applies at each distance
    4710092
    $5,169
    Best price · 5 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 + 100 mm build runs up to $6,195 as the ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 4-40x. Every dollar above this price buys packaging, not detail at distance.
    Compared with ATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 4-40x ($6,195)

    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 × 52.9 + 0.05 × 90 — #20 of 160
    75.8
    Image
    1280×1024 core · ~40 mK (our estimate) · 100mm lens — #10 of 15 in the 1280 class
    81
    Handling
    55.1 oz · 4× base · 4x-40x zoom
    53
    Warranty
    5 years · first owner only
    90

    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.

    7880828486889092Image score$4,000$6,000$8,000Street price (USD)Best valueStrong image, higher priceBudgetWeaker image, higher priceAGM Adder V2 LRF 60-1280 — score 89, $6,995, 60mm lensAGM Evolver LRF 1280 — score 89, $6,995, 65mm lensRIX DBH D12 — score 89, $8,499, 75mm lensNocpix RICO 2 S75R — score 89, $7,999, 75mm lensRIX LEAP L12R — score 89, $6,899, 60mm lensInfiRay BOLT TX60C — score 87, $5,999, 60mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL60 — score 86, $6,999.97, 60mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 — score 83, $4,250, 50mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 2-20x — score 81, $4,299.99, 50mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 3-30x — score 81, $4,699.99, 75mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 2-20x — score 81, $5,295, 50mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 3-30x — score 81, $5,795, 75mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD LRF 1280 4-40x — score 81, $6,195, 100mm lensNocpix ACE S60R — score 90, $5,399, 60mm lensATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 4-40x — score 81, $5,199.99, 100mm lensbest valuethis scope

    Through this scope, for real

    Recorded through the ATN ThOR 5 XD 1280 4-40x by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

    ATN ThOR 5 XD — review and predator hunt

    Technical Specifications

    Image
    Resolution1280×1024
    Pixel pitch12 µm
    NETD (sensitivity)~40 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
    Objective lens100mm
    Base magnification4×
    Field of view8.8°
    Digital zoom4x-40x
    Display resolution1024×768
    Refresh rate60 Hz
    Handling
    Weight55 oz
    Runtime~10 hrs
    BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion
    Laser rangefinderNo
    SealingWeather resistant
    Warranty
    Term5 years
    TransferableNo — first owner only
    Product
    BrandATN
    Sensor coreCNX-1280-12
    FoundryChinese
    MSRP (USD)$5,200

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