ThermTec Thermal Scopes Australia

ThermTec thermal scopes are solid, no-fuss kit at a fair price. The Ares and Oryx are tube scopes that sit in normal rings like a day scope. The Vidar is compact and light for smaller rifles. Plenty of models have a rangefinder built in, marked with an L. Not sure which one? Tell us your rifle and we'll help.

A handheld finds the heat, counts the mob and helps you plan the stalk, then the scope comes up for the shot. Have a look at Thermal Monoculars Australia or ThermTec's own Wild handhelds on ThermTec Thermal Monoculars.

Once the lens is sorted, pick the body: the Ares and Oryx are classic 30 mm tubes, and the Vidar is compact. Then it's a built-in rangefinder, battery type and mounting.

Quick links: Vidar 660L · Vidar 650L · Oryx 650L · Ares 335L · Wild 635L monocular · ThermTec Australia · Thermal Scopes Australia

Why grab a monocular too

A scope is built for the shot, so a handheld does the looking. A Wild monocular (or any handheld on the ThermTec monoculars shelf) finds the animal, then the Ares, Vidar or Oryx comes up when you're ready to shoot.

35 mm: fence lines, scrub and mixed paddocks

Most rabbits, pigs and foxes around fence lines and mixed country turn up inside 150 m. Have a look at the 35 mm ThermTec scopes: the Ares 335L (tube with a rangefinder) or the Vidar 335L (compact with a rangefinder). The 335 and 360 models without a rangefinder suit you if you range another way.

50–65 mm class — open country, foxes past 150 m

If you're picking out foxes across open paddocks past 150 m, often around 250 m, go 50–65 mm. Popular picks with a rangefinder: the Vidar 660L, Vidar 650L and Oryx 650L.

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Tube vs compact — Ares / Oryx or Vidar

Ares and Oryx are classic 30 mm tube scopes. Vidar is compact, so it's shorter on the rail. Pick the lens for how far you shoot, then the body that suits your rifle.

Which ThermTec thermal scope fits the hunt?

If you want…	Have a look at	Why
Something to spot with	ThermTec Wild monoculars / Thermal Monoculars Australia	Find it before the rifle comes up
Foxes on open country at 250 m, tube scope	Oryx 650L	50–65 mm tube with a rangefinder
Open country, compact scope	Vidar 650L	50 mm compact with a rangefinder
Fence lines and scrub inside 150 m, tube scope	Ares 335L	35 mm, wider view for closer work
Closer country, compact scope	Vidar 335L / Vidar 360L	35 mm compact with a rangefinder
All-brand thermal scope shortlist	Thermal Scopes Australia	See ThermTec next to other brands

Then the extras

A rangefinder (the "L" models) tells you the distance before you shoot. Battery: check how long it runs for a long sit. Mounting depends on the body: rings for the Ares and Oryx tubes, a rail mount for the compact Vidar.

ThermTec Thermal Scopes Australia — FAQ

Why buy a thermal monocular before a ThermTec scope?

It's safer and quicker. You find and identify the animal with the handheld, then bring the rifle up only when you're ready to shoot. Have a look at ThermTec Thermal Monoculars.

35 mm or 50–65 mm?

It comes down to how far you shoot. Inside about 150 m, a 335 does the job. For foxes in open country around 250 m, go a 650 or 660.

Ares / Oryx tube or Vidar compact?

Go Ares or Oryx if you want a classic tube in rings, or Vidar if you want something shorter and compact on the rail.

Do I need an LRF on the scope?

It's handy for knowing the distance before you shoot, but it won't fix the wrong lens size. Plenty of hunters range with their monocular or a separate rangefinder while stalking.