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    STORM S3R

    Recognizes a hog at 150 yd26° apparent FOV — how big the view looks

    The RIX STORM S3R ranks #32 of 53 384-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 60, class median 62; $1,799 against $1,995). The same InfiRay core sits in the Bering Hogster ZAP 2.8-11.2x35mm at $1,375 — the extra $424 here buys the rangefinder. At 16 oz it's 11 oz lighter than the class-typical scope, and the 5-year warranty follows the scope through a resale.

    Pros
    • Built-in laser rangefinder
    • Light for its class · 16 oz
    • 5-yr transferable warranty
    Cons
    • 40 mK — noisier in low light
    • Narrow 7.5° field of view
    • Short ~4 h battery
    65.0
    #117 of 160
    HuntGrade Score
    60
    Image
    76
    Handling
    95
    Warranty
    Range fit
    How much of the score applies at each distance
    418253
    $1,799
    Best price · 6 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.

    +$300 of packaging on the same picture
    Same 384×288 sensor and 35 mm lens as the STORM S3 at $1,499. The extra buys the body, controls and feature tier — not detail at distance.
    Compared with RIX STORM S3 ($1,499) · sensitivity figures here include our estimates

    The going rate

    Priced $848 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, rangefinder built in.

    RIX STORM S3R
    $2,647the going rate$1,799this scope$1,500$3,500

    Score breakdown

    How we score →

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

    HuntGrade Score
    0.75 × 60 + 0.20 × 76.2 + 0.05 × 95 — #117 of 160
    65.0
    Image
    384×288 core · ~40 mK (our estimate) · 35mm lens — #32 of 53 in the 384 class
    60
    Handling
    16 oz · 3.5× base · 3.5x-14x zoom
    76
    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 lensNocpix SLIM L35 — score 60, $1,799, 35mm lensBurris BTS35 v2 — score 59, $1,499.99, 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 lensRIX STORM S3R — score 60, $1,799, 35mm lensbest valuethis scope

    Through this scope, for real

    Recorded through the RIX STORM S3R by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

    RIX Storm S3R Thermal Scope Review

    Technical Specifications

    Image
    Resolution384×288
    Pixel pitch12 µm
    NETD (sensitivity)~40 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
    Objective lens35mm
    Base magnification3.5×
    Field of view7.5°
    Digital zoom3.5x-14x
    Display resolution1024×768
    Refresh rate50 Hz
    Handling
    Weight16 oz
    Runtime~4 hrs
    Battery1× 18650 (removable)
    Laser rangefinderBuilt in
    SealingIP67
    Warranty
    Term5 years
    TransferableYes
    Product
    BrandRIX
    Sensor coreIR-384-12
    FoundryInfiRay
    MSRP (USD)$1,799

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