Pulsar Thermal Monoculars Australia

Pulsar thermal monoculars are some of the nicest handhelds to glass with. The Axion is small and light for close country; the Telos line goes further in open paddocks. Pocket picks: Axion XQ30 PRO, Telos XQ35 or Telos LRF XQ35. Need more reach? Oryx LRF XG35, Telos LRF XP50 or Telos XP50. For the sharpest picture, the Telos LRF XL50 or Telos LRF XT50. See the full brand at Pulsar Australia.

The extras. A built-in rangefinder (Telos LRF and Oryx), a Telos you can upgrade or a pocket Axion, the two-eyed comfort of a Merger, plus APS batteries and weight. Our guide Which Pulsar thermal should you buy covers the whole range, and Thermal Monocular Australia: start with a spotter shows how a handheld and scope work together. Everything Pulsar is on Pulsar Australia, and when you're ready for a scope to match, head to Pulsar thermal scopes.

Every Axion, Telos, Oryx and Merger here is genuine Australian stock with local warranty.

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Why grab a monocular too

With a handheld you can look the animal over, check how far out it is and see what's behind it, all without pointing a rifle around the paddock. The rifle comes up when you're ready to shoot. That's why a Thermion or Trail pairs best with a Telos, Axion or Oryx. Want to compare other brands? They're all on Thermal Monoculars Australia.

35 mm: closer country

If most of your hunting happens inside 150 m (rabbits, foxes in scrub, timber edges and tight paddocks), go 35 mm or smaller. The Axion XQ30 PRO and Axion Compact XQ19 are pocket scanners you'll actually take every night. The Telos XQ35 and Telos LRF XQ35 put the same lens size in Pulsar's top body, which you can upgrade later. The Oryx LRF XG35 packs a rangefinder and 640 sensor into a compact 35 mm body. Prefer both eyes? Try the Merger LRF XQ35. For foxes out around 250 m, go 50 mm instead.

50 mm: open country and foxes at distance

For picking out foxes on open paddocks past 150 m, or longer glassing for ferals, go 50 mm. The Telos LRF XP50 and Telos XP50 are the popular open-country picks with a 640 sensor. The Telos LRF XL50 and Telos XL50 step up to 1024 for a wider, sharper picture, and the Telos LRF XT50 is the 1280 HD top model. The Axion Compact XG35 gives you a 640 sensor in your pocket, but for open country a 50 mm Telos will serve you better.

Telos LRF — ranging built into the handheld

Telos LRF models have a laser rangefinder in the handheld, so you know exactly how far out the animal is. It won't turn an XQ35 into a 250 m fox spotter though, so pick your lens size first. In 50 mm, there's the Telos LRF XP50, Telos LRF XL50 and Telos LRF XT50. For closer work, the Telos LRF XQ35 or the compact Oryx LRF XG35.

Axion — pocket / pack scanners

Want something that lives in your pocket? The Axion Compact XG35 is the 640 pocket scanner. The Axion XQ30 PRO and Axion Compact XQ19 are shorter-range again, for really close country. A 19–30 mm Axion won't do the job of a 50 mm in open country; that's where the Telos XP50, XL50 and XT50 come in. And if you'd like a body you can upgrade over time instead of replacing, go Telos.

Which Pulsar monocular fits the hunt?

If you want…	Have a look at	Why
Something to spot with on every hunt	Telos / Axion / Oryx	Find it before the rifle comes up
Closer pest work, inside 150 m	Axion XQ30 PRO / Telos XQ35 / Oryx LRF XG35	35 mm or smaller, with ranging on some
Foxes at 250 m on open paddocks	Telos LRF XP50 / Telos LRF XL50 / Telos LRF XT50	50 mm lens for reach and detail
Ranging built into the handheld	Telos LRF / Oryx LRF XG35	Laser rangefinder in the handheld
A scanner that's always in your pocket	Axion Compact XG35 / XQ19	Small and light, best for closer work
Long glassing with both eyes open	Merger LRF XT50 / XP50	Binoculars, easier on you over a long sit
A scope to take the shot	Pulsar thermal scopes	Match the lens size to your spotter

Pulsar thermal monoculars Australia — FAQ

Do I need a Pulsar monocular if I already have a Thermion or Trail?

Yep. An Axion, Telos or Oryx finds the animal, and your Thermion or Trail takes the shot.

35 mm or 50 mm?

Inside about 150 m, 35 mm or smaller: the Axion XQ30, Compact XQ19, Telos XQ35 or Oryx XG35. For foxes around 250 m and anything else you want to pick out past 150 m, go 50 mm: the Telos XP50, XL50 or XT50.

Telos or Axion?

Telos is Pulsar's top handheld, comes in XQ, XP, XL and XT with or without a rangefinder, and can be upgraded. The Axion Compact is the pocket one you'll take every night. The Oryx adds a rangefinder to a compact 35 mm, 640 body. For open country, a 19–30 mm Axion won't match a 50 mm Telos.

Do I need Telos LRF?

Only if you like to range from the handheld. It won't make a 35 mm reach 250 m fox country, and the same lens sees just as far with or without the laser.

Is Hunt The Night a Pulsar thermal monocular dealer in Australia?

Yes. Tell us what you hunt and how far out, and we'll help you pick the right one.

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