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    BTS35 v2

    Recognizes a hog at 150 yd25° apparent FOV — how big the view looks

    The Burris BTS35 v2 ranks #37 of 53 384-class scopes on image: a budget play — you give up some image and keep $495 (image 59, class median 62; $1,499.99 against $1,995). It's the cheapest of the 2 scopes built on this GST core.

    Pros
      Cons
      • 50 mK — noisier in low light
      • Narrow 7.8° field of view
      • Short ~5 h battery
      60.2
      #139 of 160
      HuntGrade Score
      59
      Image
      64
      Handling
      60
      Warranty
      Range fit
      How much of the score applies at each distance
      428553
      $1,500
      Best price · 3 retailers

      The going rate

      Priced $299 under 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.

      Burris BTS35 v2
      $1,799the going rate$1,500this scope$1,000$2,500

      Score breakdown

      How we score →

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

      HuntGrade Score
      0.75 × 59.1 + 0.20 × 64.3 + 0.05 × 60 — #139 of 160
      60.2
      Image
      400×300 core · ~50 mK (our estimate) · 35mm lens — #37 of 53 in the 384 class
      59
      Handling
      31 oz · 3.2× base · 3.2x-12.7x zoom
      64
      Warranty
      3 years · first owner only
      60

      Price vs. image — the 384 class

      Full market view →

      Each dot is a 384-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.

      485052545658606264666870Image score$2,000$4,000Street price (USD)Best valueStrong image, higher priceBudgetWeaker image, higher pricePulsar Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 PRO — score 67, $2,999.97, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 PRO — score 67, $2,799.97, 50mm lensPulsar Talion XQ35 PRO — score 67, $1,999.97, 35mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 PRO — score 67, $2,499.97, 35mm lensPulsar Trail 3 LRF XQ50 — score 66, $2,999.97, 50mm lensInfiRay RICO Hybrid 384 3x 50mm — score 64, $2,599, 50mm lensNocpix ACE L35 — score 64, $2,499, 35mm lensBering Hogster VIBE 1.4-5.6x25mm — score 64, $1,775, 25mm lensBering Hogster VIBE 2.0-8.0x35mm — score 64, $1,895, 35mm lensRIX LEAP L3R — score 64, $2,599, 35mm lensAGM Adder V2 35-384 — score 63, $2,395, 35mm lensAGM Adder V2 LRF 35-384 — score 63, $2,795, 35mm lensBurris BTS35 v3 — score 63, $1,999.99, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V3 25-384 — score 63, $1,795, 25mm lensAGM Rattler V3 LRF 35-384 — score 63, $2,795, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 384x288 2.5-20x — score 63, $1,995, 25mm lensATN ThOR 6 384x288 3.5-28x — score 63, $2,295, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 LRF 384x288 3.5-28x — score 63, $2,695, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 384x288 2.5-20x — score 63, $1,795, 25mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 384x288 3.5-28x — score 63, $1,995, 35mm lensInfiRay RICO Mk2 384 LRF 4x 42mm — score 63, $3,499, 42mm lensNocpix RICO 2 L42R — score 63, $2,489, 42mm lensAGM Clarion 384 — score 63, $2,295, 25mm lensNocpix RICO 3 L35R — score 63, $2,699, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 25-384 — score 62, $1,595, 25mm lensAGM Rattler V2 35-384 — score 62, $1,795, 35mm lensAGM Secutor LRF 35-384 — score 62, $2,295, 35mm lensAGM Varmint V2 LRF 35-384 — score 62, $1,995, 35mm lensBering Super Hogster A3 2.9-11.6x35mm — score 62, $2,175, 35mm lensBering Super Hogster LRF 3.5-14.0x35mm — score 62, $2,775, 35mm lensNocpix BOLT L35R — score 60, $1,999, 35mm lensNocpix SLIM L25 — score 60, $1,499, 25mm lensRIX STORM S3 — score 60, $1,499, 35mm lensRIX STORM S3R — score 60, $1,799, 35mm lensNocpix SLIM L35 — score 60, $1,799, 35mm lensPulsar Talion XQ38 — score 59, $2,499.97, 38mm lensArmasight Collector 320 1.5-6x19 — score 59, $1,741.61, 19mm lensArmasight Contractor 320 Lite 2-8x25 — score 59, $1,779, 25mm lensSig ECHO RQ35 — score 58, $2,499.99, 35mm lensArmasight Contractor 320 3-12x25 — score 56, $2,380, 25mm lensArmasight Contractor 320 6-24x50 — score 56, $3,899, 50mm lensATN ThOR LTV 320 5-15x — score 55, $1,499.99, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 25-320 — score 55, $995, 25mm lensATN ThOR LTV 320 3-9x — score 54, $1,299.99, 19mm lensATN ThOR LTV 320 4-12x — score 53, $1,329.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 320 5-20x — score 52, $1,819.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 320 5-20x — score 52, $1,899.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 320 3-12x — score 51, $1,399.99, 19mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 320 3-12x — score 51, $1,729.99, 19mm lensATN ThOR 5 320 4-16x — score 51, $1,639.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 320 4-16x — score 51, $1,699.99, 25mm lensBering Hogster ZAP 2.8-11.2x35mm — score 64, $1,375, 35mm lensBurris BTS35 v2 — score 59, $1,499.99, 35mm lensbest valuethis scope

      Through this scope, for real

      Recorded through the Burris BTS35 v2 by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

      Burris BTS35 v2 Thermal Scope Review

      Technical Specifications

      Image
      Resolution400×300
      Pixel pitch12 µm
      NETD (sensitivity)~50 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
      Objective lens35mm
      Base magnification3.2×
      Field of view7.8°
      Digital zoom3.2x-12.7x
      Display resolution1024×768
      Refresh rate50 Hz
      Handling
      Weight31 oz
      Runtime~5 hrs
      BatteryRemovable rechargeable pack
      Laser rangefinderNo
      SealingIP67
      Warranty
      Term3 years
      TransferableNo — first owner only
      Product
      BrandBurris
      Sensor coreGST-400-12
      FoundryGST
      MSRP (USD)$1,500

      Where to Buy

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      Sport Optics$1,500
      The lowest price we found, and ships same day.
      BackorderedFree shipping over $99 · 30-day returns · unopened only
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      Sportsman's Warehouse$1,600
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      Camera Land NY$2,500
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