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FLIR Systems has expanded its popular Scion Outdoor Thermal Monocular (OTM) and Professional Thermal Monocular (PTM) series with new 25mm or 36mm lens models for longer range detection.

X-Vision Optics’ Thermal Monocular (TM1) has a 400x300 thermal detector, and a 1.7x-6.8x digital magnification which can detect big game up to 1,900 yards away.

Field Editor Brian McCombie takes a closer look at the new FLIR Scout III 640 handheld thermal vision monocular, including the advantages it offers hunters targeting feral hogs.

The new line of pocket-sized Axion thermal monoculars can detect targets with heat signatures up to 1,800 yards away at any time of day, and feature onboard video recording capabilities with 16 GB of internal memory storage.

Swarovski was on hand at the 2020 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to introduce the new Kahles Helia rangefinding monocular—precision engineered for the most serious long-range shooters and hunters.

Nikon has unveiled its new Monarch 3000 Stabilized, with the ability to range 3,000 yards while reducing viewfinder vibrations by approximately 80 percent.

Nikon has launched its newest archery laser rangefinder in the ARROW ID 3000. The new rangefinder is tailored specifically to the rangefinding requirements of archery hunters. It features the company's TRU-TARGET technology and ID (Incline/Decline) features, taking the guesswork out of any shot's equation.

My day pack in Africa always contains a rangefinder, and having played with most of the major brands, I’ve finally found one I like.