Trail 3 LRF XQ50

Name: Pulsar Trail 3 LRF XQ50
Brand: Pulsar

384-class sensor50 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 24.7 oz mounted weight and 10-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

62.3Comparethe alternatives

Image: 57
Handling: 79
Warranty: 100

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Key specs

Resolution: 384×288 px
Hog ID: 322 yd
Field of view: 7.5°
Weight: 24.7 oz

$3,000Best price

14 in-stock sellers

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Pulsar Trail 3 LRF XQ50 compared with InfiRay RICO Hybrid 384 3x 50mm compared with Nocpix RICO 3 L35R — key specifications
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At a glance
Best price	$3,000	$2,409, advantage	$2,699
HuntGrade Score	62.3	60.1	62.7, advantage
Overall rank	#96 of 155	#113 of 155	#93 of 155, advantage
Image
Image score	56.9	56.6	57.7, advantage
Resolution	384×288	384×288	384×288
Objective lens	50mm, largest lens	50mm, largest lens	35mm
Field of view	7.5°	7.5°	7.5°
Identification	322 yd, advantage	322 yd, advantage	319 yd
Handling
Handling score	78.7, advantage	68.5	76.9
Mounted weight	25 oz, advantage	30 oz	29 oz
Runtime	~10 hrs, advantage	~6 hrs	~10 hrs, advantage
Laser rangefinder	Built in, advantage	No	Built in, advantage
Warranty
Warranty score	100.0, advantage	90.0	100.0, advantage
Term	5 years	5 years	5 years
Transferable	Yes, advantage	No — first owner only	Yes, advantage

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Pulsar Trail 3 LRF XQ50

384×288 sensor · 50 mm lens · 17 µm

ImageImage56.9× 80% weight

HandlingHandling78.7× 15% weight

WarrantyWarranty100.0× 5% weight

HuntGrade Score62.3

Image

56.9 pts

Sensor resolution32.2 pts384×28850% of Image

Animal detail90.0 pts322 yd ID15% of Image

Field of view63.3 pts7.5° horizontal FOV15% of Image

Sensitivity92.0 pts15 mK10% of Image

Optics90.0 ptsf/15% of Image

Screen81.9 pts1920×1080 · 50 Hz5% of Image

Handling

78.7 pts

Mounted weight80.5 pts24.7 oz60% of Handling

Battery life78.0 pts10 hours20% of Handling

Water resistance95.0 ptsIPX710% of Handling

Eye relief53.0 pts50 mm10% of Handling

Warranty

100.0 pts

Electronics coverage100.0 pts5 years90% of Warranty

Transferability100.0 ptsTransferable10% of Warranty

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4 families · In-stock price ranges

Thermion 2

11 scopes

The main line with traditional scope styling, a broad sensor choice and ranging options.

$1,600–$4,995

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Talion

3 scopes

The lighter, compact option for carrying farther, without a built-in laser rangefinder.

$1,899–$2,000

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Thermion Duo

2 scopes

Thermal and a daytime color camera in one scope, so you can switch views as needed.

$3,000

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This scope’s family

Trail 3

2 scopes

A compact alternative to Thermion, with built-in ranging and a body that mounts to a rail.

$3,000–$3,350

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Made in Europe, with several sensor formats.

Pulsar says its products are developed, designed and manufactured in Europe. Our component research attributes the thermal sensors in these scope families to Lynred.

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Best price: $3,000
Median price: $3,000
MSRP: $3,199
In-stock sellers: 14

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MidwayUSA	Free shipping over $100 Ships same dayOrder by 1:00 PM CT	90-day returns	$3,000Lowest price	Visit seller
EuroOptic	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 3:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$3,000Lowest price	Visit seller
Scopelist	Free shipping over $250 Ships same dayOrder by 4:00 PM ET	15-day returns	$3,000Lowest price	Visit seller
Outdoor Legacy	Not recorded Ships same dayOrder by 12:00 PM CT	5-day returns	$3,000Lowest price	Visit seller
The Thermal Store	Free shipping over $1,799 Ships same day	No returns	$3,000Lowest price	Visit seller