Hogster Stimulus 2.3-4.6x19mm
The Bering Hogster Stimulus 2.3-4.6x19mm ranks #10 of 12 256-class scopes on image: class-typical image at a class-typical price — image scores bunch tight in this class, so what separates scopes is features and price, not sensor (image 52, class median 52; $975 against $940). The same InfiRay core sits in the RIX STORM S2 at $799 — the extra $176 here buys the 19mm lens. The 6-year warranty follows the scope through a resale.
- ~8 h battery
- 6-yr transferable warranty
- 50 mK — noisier in low light
- Narrow 9.2° field of view
The going rate
Priced $178 over the going rate for its build.
Every dot is the street price of a scope built like this one — same sensor class, a similar lens, no rangefinder. The part of the price above the rate is buying body, screen, and name — not the spec.
Score breakdown
How we score →One blended score, three parts in plain sight — Image carries 75%, Handling 20%, Warranty 5%.
Price vs. image — the 256 class
Full market view →Each dot is a 256-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 Bering Hogster Stimulus 2.3-4.6x19mm by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.
Bering Optics Hogster Stimulus review
The cheapest thermal optic we recommend — Hogster Stimulus
Technical Specifications
Where to Buy
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