Kahles – Precision Optics for High Performance Hunting and Shooting

Kahles: Austrian optical excellence for high-performance hunting and shooting

Since 1898, Kahles has been a global benchmark in sporting optics. With over 125 years of expertise, Kahles designs and builds in Austria premium riflescopes and binoculars that combine precision engineering, craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of real-world hunter and marksman needs. The result is aspirational optics: bright, rugged, and fast.

Why Kahles: optical and mechanical advantages

• Exceptional field of view for rapid target acquisition and tracking in dense cover or fast-reaction shots.
• Top-tier image clarity and light transmission via advanced multi-coatings and optimised contrast for dawn/dusk use.
• Illuminated reticles with fine intensity control for instant sight picture.
• Smart ergonomics: high-grip zoom rings, positive controls, and intuitive read-outs under stress.
• Austrian manufacture: one-piece main tubes, internal sealing, tight tolerances—zero retention over thousands of rounds.

Line-up & use cases (hunting & range)

The KAHLES HELIA family was developed with European hunters to deliver the right scope for each style of hunting:

• HELIA 1-5x24i – Premium driven-hunt scope: low magnification, huge field of view, illuminated reticle for both-eyes-open speed.
• HELIA 2-10x50i – Versatile stalking scope: useful zoom range, strong twilight performance, accuracy at mid-to-long range.
• HELIA 2.4-12x56i – Low-light specialist: 56 mm objective, maximum brightness and fine reticle for precise shots in marginal light.

The HELIA 3 series (1" tube) offers classic, lightweight options: 3-9x42 and 3-10x50i, with automatic illumination and optional quick adjustment.

Key innovations

• Multizero (2005): ushered in a new era of ballistic correction for hunting.
• Automatic retractable illumination (2007): first integrated in HELIA CSX and CBX.
• Parallax integrated into elevation turret (2014): cleaner operation for long-range field shots.

Observation & red dot: HELIA RF and HELIA RD

• HELIA RF 8x42 / 10x42 – Rangefinding binoculars: fast, reliable distance readings for confident decisions.
• HELIA RD – Micro red dot with a clear window and crisp dot for instant acquisition on driven hunts.

Who benefits most from Kahles

• Driven hunts: speed, FOV, illumination (HELIA 1-5x24i / HELIA RD).
• Stalking: weight, zoom range, twilight (HELIA 2-10x50i / HELIA 3 3-10x50i).
• Ambush/low light: maximum twilight performance, fine reticle (HELIA 2.4-12x56i).
• Observation: integrated ranging, clean read-out (HELIA RF).

Austrian premium optics; high-end driven-hunt scope; stalking scope for low light; 56 mm low-light scope; Kahles Helia illuminated reticle; wide field of view for hunting; made in Austria; fine illumination control; rangefinding binoculars; HELIA RD red dot.

Kahles in one sentence

Kahles blends tradition and innovation: bright, precise, dependable optics for driven hunts, stalking and ambush—as well as precise observation with integrated ranging.