New for 2025: Burris XTR PS Riflescope

Burris XTR Precision Shooter riflescope released in 3.3-18x50mm and 5.5-30x56mm models.

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posted on January 24, 2025
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Burris XTR PS

A couple of years ago Burris Optics, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Greeley, Colo., introduced the technologically advanced yet simple to use Veracity PH riflescope. The Bluetooth-enabled wonder shattered the digital bullet-drop-compensating barrier. It was so awesome we awarded it a Golden Bullseye as the 2024 Optic of the Year. Now, in 2025 the company takes a cue from that system as it introduces a massive leap forward in tactical riflescopes with the new XTR PS (Precision Shooter) riflescope.

The XTR PS was developed with competitive and long-range tactical shooters in mind, which makes it worthy of the attention of precision hunters who depend on their shooting kit to perform at the extreme edge of their maximum effective range. The new scope, built around a rugged 34mm main tube, uses the Burris PEK (Programmable Elevation Knob) from the Veracity PH. It’s powered by the BurrisConnect app, same as that used by the Veracity PH. The technology uses an advanced onboard heads-up display (HUD) full of data, so a long-range competitor or tactical rifleman need never pull his head out of the scope to arrive at a shooting solution, same as savvy hunters who use the Veracity PH.

The PEK turret is click-less; it uses a digital sensor to deliver super-fast precision data. In fact the PEK is so precise it uses 1/30th-mil adjustments, surpassing quarter-minute or even eighth-minute standards in most riflescopes. This all helps you pinpoint bullet drop, so your maximum effective range may grow.

Eight data zones in the HUD provide more than enough to develop a shooting solution. Foremost is elevation position or “dial-to-distance,” expressed in yards or meters or mils. Range the target then simply rotate the PEK to match to eliminate on-the-fly calculations that often turn out wrong. A single rotation of the PEK system offers 19 mils of adjustment. Also seen in the HUD is wind direction, wind speed, wind hold, density altitude, angle compensation, unit of measure—there’s even a battery meter and a digital riflescope level. And since this is built for competitive shooters, there is also a countdown timer to help with time management.

The XTR PS interfaces with the BurrisConnect app, where users can build and upload ballistic profiles from a phone. Each profile includes more than 20 density altitude curves that can be selected directly on the scope.

The XTR PS is configured as a 3.3-18x50 for an MSRP of $2,400 or 5.5-30x56 for an MSRP of $2,640. Those prices include the Burris Forever warranty. Additional features include a Christmas tree-style Burris SCR 2 illuminated FFP dual-colored reticle; a zero click stop adjustment knob; side-focus parallax adjustment; ED glass; index-matched, Hi-Lume multi-coated lenses; and soft-touch side array buttons located outboard of the parallax adjustment knob for ergonomic menu operation.

To learn more about the XTR PS visit BurrisOptics.com.

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