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    Burris BTS35 v3 thermal scope

    Burris

    BTS35 v3

    384-class sensor35 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 27.2 oz mounted weight and 6-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

    56.8#26 of 29in this category
    Image
    55
    Handling
    70
    Warranty
    54
    Score breakdown

    Key specs

    Resolution
    400×300 px
    Hog ID
    319 yd
    Field of view
    7.8°
    Weight
    27.2 oz
    $1,500Best price
    1 in-stock seller

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    Burris BTS35 v3 compared with DNT Hydra LRF HS335R compared with DNT Hydra HS335 — key specifications
    Scope
    This scopeBurris BTS35 v338435 mm3.2×
    Similar setupDNT Hydra LRF HS335R38435 mm3×
    Lower priceDNT Hydra HS33538435 mm3×
    At a glance
    Best price$1,500$1,400$1,200, advantage
    HuntGrade Score56.857.657.9, advantage
    Overall rank#133 of 155#129 of 155#127 of 155, advantage
    Image
    Image score54.555.3, advantage55.3, advantage
    Resolution400×300, advantage384×288384×288
    Objective lens35mm35mm35mm
    Field of view7.8°, widest field of view7.5°7.5°
    Identification319 yd319 yd319 yd
    Handling
    Handling score69.873.976.0, advantage
    Mounted weight27 oz22 oz20 oz (estimated), advantage
    Runtime~6 hrs, advantage~4.5 hrs~4.5 hrs
    Laser rangefinderNoBuilt in, advantageNo
    Warranty
    Warranty score54.0, advantage46.046.0
    Term3 years, advantage2 years2 years
    TransferableNo — first owner onlyYes, advantageYes, advantage

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    Burris BTS35 v3

    Burris BTS35 v3

    400×300 sensor · 35 mm lens · 12 µm

    ImageImage54.5× 80% weight
    HandlingHandling69.8× 15% weight
    WarrantyWarranty54.0× 5% weight
    HuntGrade Score56.8

    Image

    54.5 pts
    Sensor resolution34.5 pts400×30050% of Image
    Animal detail89.8 pts319 yd ID15% of Image
    Field of view65.6 pts7.8° horizontal FOV15% of Image
    Sensitivity66.0 pts35 mK10% of Image
    Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image
    Screen57.5 pts1024×768 · 50 Hz5% of Image

    Handling

    69.8 pts
    Mounted weight76.7 pts27.2 oz60% of Handling
    Battery life46.0 pts6 hours20% of Handling
    Water resistance95.0 ptsIP6710% of Handling
    Eye relief51.0 pts48 mm10% of Handling

    Warranty

    54.0 pts
    Electronics coverage60.0 pts3 years90% of Warranty
    Transferability0.0 ptsOriginal owner only10% of Warranty
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    Burris BTS35 v3

    BTS

    3 scopes

    A compact, straightforward line. V3 updates the older V2, with a sharper 640 option.

    $1,500–$2,000
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    BTS is its thermal product family.

    The thermal sensor, display and electronics add a different set of components to the conventional riflescopes Burris built its name on.

    Thermal has its own warranty.

    Burris’s U.S. thermal policy provides three years of coverage to the original purchaser. Thermal products are excluded from the lifetime Signature Warranty.

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    Burris v3 thermal line — SHOT Show review

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    $1,500
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    MSRP
    $3,000
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