Kahles

With the words "for active hunting", the Austrian optics manufacturer Kahles makes it clear from the outset what it has designed its new Helia 1.6-8x42i riflescope for.  We wanted to know whether the riflescope, which according to the manufacturer is specially designed for driven hunting and stalking with a five-fold zoom factor, meets the criteria for a high-quality all-round riflescope.

The "Competition Tour" launched by optics manufacturer Kahles has been in existence since 2018. This involves competitions in a wide variety of European countries that are second to none. However, events also take place regularly in the USA, South Africa, Argentina or New Zealand. Here at all4shooters.com you can find an overview of what's on in 2022 and where to find more information.

More and more hunters are currently turning to binoculars with an integrated laser rangefinder. For hunting in the mountains, such binoculars with a laser rangefinder (RF) now have an intelligent angle correction function that takes other ballistic parameters into account in addition to the distance. How did the new Kahles Helia RF 8x42 perform in the field test?

Where is the video recording here? That was my first thought when I took the Kahles TI 35 to the hunting ground for the first time and tested it on the raised hide. Admittedly, it seemed unusual at first not to find a recording function for photos and videos, especially since I have often talked about the fact that "nothing works anymore" without a recording function for night hunting. But I was …

Our new colleague Samantha was able to put the new Helia TI 25 handheld thermal imaging device from Kahles through its paces in hunting practice for several weeks. You can read about the experiences the skilled huntress had with it in the following article.

Kahles has been very involved in the competition scene of sport shooters in recent years, with a direct commitment and a steadily growing team of Kahles shooters from all over the world, whose successes also showcase the optical products they use. It is worth surfing once through the Kahles competition world. Here comes the full program for 2022.

The new Kahles DLR model has been further optimized with the SKMR reticle for the high demands of Dynamic Long Range competitions. With the Helia 1.6-8x42i comes a versatile riflescope for hunting, which is particularly suitable for stalking and driven hunting thanks to its low weight and compact size. Here is the first information about the new Kahles models:

Kahles is going one better with the K525i 5-25x56i: the new version with the suffix "DLR" has been optimized in several details especially for dynamic long-range competitions. At all4shooters.com, we have tested what the riflescope from the upper class can do in practice.

Over the last ten years, electronics have become an integral part of the modern ungulate hunter. The latest trend is that of thermal imaging, and by now all leading companies in the sector have such devices in their catalogs. The Austrian company Kahles proposes two versions called Helia TI 25 and Helia TI 35 respectively. Let's see their shared features and differences.

With the new Helia RD-C, Austrian optics manufacturer Kahles now also has a compact, closed red dot sight in its range that features some interesting innovations. all4shooters.com checked how it performs on the shooting range.

The four 1-6x24 variable riflescopes are designed for tasks such as walked-up hunting or dynamic rifle shooting. We deliberately selected two hunting-oriented and two sporting-oriented scopes. The idea of using only one scope for both purposes is interesting. But is this possible at all?

When introducing the Kahles Helia RD-C red dot we had already announced it: there is another novelty from the Austrian optics specialist for the summer 2021 – the Helia RF gets a successor, which is now called Helia 42 RF. Kahles further developed the rangefinding technology for the Helia 42 RF and increased the range on hunting-relevant targets by 50% to up to 1500 meters. On all4hunters.com we …

With the new Helia RD-C (Red Dot Closed) Kahles presents for the first time a rugged, closed reflex sight designed for driven hunting that can withstand the most adverse conditions. With an anti-reflective lens coating that ensures a crisp view, a precise 2 MOA red dot for minimum target coverage and a special focus on safety, this sight is ideal for wild boar hunting.

New from Kahles: Austrian optics specialist Kahles introduces the brand-new K525i DLR in 5-25x56i, a riflescope designed specifically to meet the demands of the booming PRS (Precision Rifle Series)-style dynamic long range competitions. Read the product introduction and watch the video here.

Kahles Helia – a model designation known and appreciated for decades in hunting circles. Now the Austrian company has launched a new model under this designation on the market of premium hunting riflescopes. all4shooters.com had a Kahles Helia 3.5-18x50i available for a long-term practical test. Does it deliver what the technical specs promise?

With the new K18i 1-8x24 riflescope the well-known Austrian brand Kahles aims at a clientele of athletes involved in dynamic shooting sports such as IPSC or 3-Gun and announces an uncompromisingly optimized riflescope for competition. all4shooters.com tried it out.