Night Vision Pulsar Ballistic Calculator Review

[shoots100]

Pulsar said it would be releasing the ballistic calculator firmware update for the Thermion LRF scopes in Q1 of 2023.
Anyone here or abroad have any new news on it's proposed release date or a review ?
The newly released XG50 LRF 3x base mag scope with built in ballistic calculator capabilities would make a deadly combo for coyote hunters.

SJC

 

[gr8fuldoug]

They have still not yet had the software update for the ballistics calculator. They were hoping it would be ready by the end of Q1 but still waiting for it.

 

[shoots100]

Thanks for the response.
I figured someone overseas would have put it through it's paces already.

SJC

 

[DownRangeThermal]

I played with it last October at Pulsar/Sellmark facilities . It was a beta version but showed a lot of potential. ...... I stocked the store up on xg50 lrf in anticipation. ....and on that note the new XG models are utilizing the Lynred ( ulis) 12 micron instead of the previous gen's BAE. The BAE never played nicely in the pulsar platform.

 

[YotieJ]

I've got one of the new LRF XG50s for sale if you're interested

 

[bmicek]

I played with it last October at Pulsar/Sellmark facilities . It was a beta version but showed a lot of potential. ...... I stocked the store up on xg50 lrf in anticipation. ....and on that note the new XG models are utilizing the Lynred ( ulis) 12 micron instead of the previous gen's BAE. The BAE never played nicely in the pulsar platform.

I’m not familiar with the Lynred sensor. I can only assume it’s better. Any knowledge on what’s better about the Lynred?

 

[DownRangeThermal]

Its just more stable in the pulsar software/ platform. They utilize the Lynred ( lynred was formally ulis) sensors exclusively in their products now and they know how to make them work well.

 

[bmicek]

Its just more stable in the pulsar software/ platform. They utilize the Lynred ( lynred was formally ulis) sensors exclusively in their products now and they know how to make them work well.

In your opinion, how do the Lynred sensors stack up to BAE and Iray in humidity? I know Iray sensors do better than most.

 

[DownRangeThermal]

Well generally to punch through humidity you need more sensitivity ( lower netd mk) so we would have to know more specifics of each fpa. I'd say they are very close. The 17 micron pro sensors that are utilized by pulsar have their lowest netd mk....learn more below.

THERMAL SENSITIVITY NETD (NOISE EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE) | Pulsar

www.pulsar-nv.com

 

[st1650]

Anyone knows if Iray will start including some kind of ballistic feature in their LRF equipped thermals ? They mention it in their 2023 hybrid https://irayusa.com/hyh50w

 

[bmicek]

Anyone knows if Iray will start including some kind of ballistic feature in their LRF equipped thermals ? They mention it in their 2023 hybrid https://irayusa.com/hyh50w

I really hope so. I’d guess it’s not a matter of when, not if.