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    Talion XQ38

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

    The Pulsar Talion XQ38 ranks #37 of 53 384-class scopes on image: priced above the class middle without the image to match — the chart below shows scopes with more picture for the money (image 59, class median 62; $2,499.97 against $1,995). The same Lynred core sits in the Pulsar Talion XQ35 PRO at $1,999.97 — the extra $500 here buys the 38mm lens. The 5-year warranty follows the scope through a resale.

    Pros
    • ~9 h battery
    • 5-yr transferable warranty
    Cons
    • 40 mK — noisier in low light
    • Pricey for the image it gives
    64.0
    #127 of 160
    HuntGrade Score
    59
    Image
    75
    Handling
    95
    Warranty
    Range fit
    How much of the score applies at each distance
    547645
    $1,300
    Best price · 3 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.

    Class-premium price, below-median picture
    Priced $2,500 against the 384 class's $1,995 going rate, with an image score of 59.1 under the class median of 62.0 (#38 of 53).
    Compared with

    The going rate

    Priced $499 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.

    Pulsar Talion XQ38
    $1,799the going rate$1,300this 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 × 74.7 + 0.05 × 95 — #127 of 160
    64.0
    Image
    384×288 core · ~40 mK (our estimate) · 38mm lens — #37 of 53 in the 384 class
    59
    Handling
    24.7 oz · 2.5× base · 2.5x-10x zoom
    75
    Warranty
    5 years · transferable
    95

    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 lensBurris BTS35 v2 — score 59, $1,499.99, 35mm 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 lensPulsar Talion XQ38 — score 59, $2,499.97, 38mm lensbest valuethis scope

    Through this scope, for real

    Recorded through the Pulsar Talion XQ38 by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

    Pulsar Talion XQ38 — 1st Field Test (unedited thermal images)

    Pulsar Talion XQ38 Review — with a hunt

    Technical Specifications

    Image
    Resolution384×288
    Pixel pitch17 µm
    NETD (sensitivity)~40 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
    Objective lens38mm
    Base magnification2.5×
    Field of view9.8°
    Digital zoom2.5x-10x
    Display resolution1024×768
    Refresh rate50 Hz
    Handling
    Weight25 oz
    Runtime~9 hrs
    BatteryAPS 5T pack (removable)
    Laser rangefinderNo
    SealingIPX7
    Warranty
    Term5 years
    TransferableYes
    Product
    BrandPulsar
    Sensor coreLYN-384-17
    FoundryLynred
    MSRP (USD)$2,500

    Where to Buy

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    Palmetto State Armory$1,300
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    BackorderedNo returns
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    Camera Land NY$2,500
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