Essex foxshooter Robert Bucknell has got his hands on the latest thermal kit from Pulsar – the Telos XP50 monocular, and the binocular Merger, both with a built-in laser rangefinder. Robert and his gamekeeper, John, have been giving the units a thorough test in the field. John, who shoots 100 foxes a year with his .204 Ruger and Pulsar Thermion scope, is so impressed with the Telos that he doesn’t want to give it back.
To find out more about the latest Pulsar thermals, go to ThomasJacks.co.uk
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