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Digital Scope In Raton, NM

Written by Klara | Oct 21, 2026, 10:15:17 AM

At 3,058 metres, a target is close to two miles away. At that distance, every small error compounds: a few metres of range, a degree of slope, a gust you didn't read.

Most shooters and spotters handle that with a stack of gear. A riflescope to see. A laser rangefinder to measure. A wind meter or a wind card to estimate drift. A phone or ballistic app to turn it all into a firing solution. And if anyone wants to review the shot later, a separate camera.

Each tool works. Together, they create a different problem.

The data lives in too many places. Every handoff between devices costs seconds and adds a chance to misread, mistype or lose the target.

You never fully trust the call. Did the range shift when you moved the rangefinder? Was the angle right? Without a recording, a miss is just a guess about why.

The shooter ends up managing gear instead of making decisions. Being fully informed shouldn't mean carrying five pieces of kit.

The D2S: a fire-control platform, not just a scope

CEBAR built the D2S to collapse that stack into one device. It is a digital fire-control scope that puts a laser rangefinder, GPS, gyroscopic sensors, an onboard weather station and a ballistic computer behind a single 4K+ OLED display with a customisable digital reticle.

The point isn't more features. It's fewer handoffs. Range, angle, heading and conditions are measured where the shooter is already looking, and the ballistic engine turns them into corrections in real time. Instead of raw optical data, the shooter gets a corrected firing solution.

Two capabilities make that practical in the field. The ballistic engine accepts custom drag models, so the solution is built on how your ammunition actually flies. And the D2S responds to voice commands, so the shooter can range, open menus and enter wind without breaking position.

The D2S comes in three configurations:

Configuration Magnification Engagement range
D2S DMR up to 80x up to 1,200 m
D2S DMR+ up to 240x extended
D2S Ultra over 300x up to 2,500 m

All variants support calibres from 5.45 mm to 20 mm, run 40+ hours on battery and operate from −40 °C to +80 °C.

Proof at King of 2 Miles: one frame, every call

King of 2 Miles is the extreme long-range match held each year at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico, with targets stretching beyond two miles. The 2026 Global Finals ran 25–27 September. Wind is the hardest variable there: experienced shooters point to updrafts that push shots vertically as well as sideways.

This is a single frame from the D2S at Ko2M. Here is everything the operator has without looking away from the target:

On screen What it shows The tool it replaces
Range: 3,058 m Laser-measured distance to the target, about 3,344 yards or 1.9 miles Handheld laser rangefinder
Compass tape: 353° Heading to target Compass or map bearing
Inclination: 3.31° Angle of the shot, which shifts the true ballistic drop Angle cosine indicator or inclinometer
Wind dial: 0 m/s The shooter's wind call (speed and clock direction), held inside the ballistic solution Wind card and holds kept in memory
Ranging reticle Digital holdover and windage marks, on target Glass reticle + dope card
ZOOM 13 Current digital zoom level Spotting scope at a second position
REC + 08:19:47 The view is being recorded with local time Camera or phone on the scope

That is range, angle, heading, the wind call and a recording in one view, at a distance where most shooters are juggling all five separately.

A note on the number: 3,058 m is a ranging and observation distance. The D2S Ultra is rated for engagement out to 2,500 m. The frame shows how far the D2S can see and measure, which matters just as much for spotting, wind calls and scoring as it does for the shooter.

What the expert saw

Stuart Tylee, owner of Long Range Academy, ran the D2S at the NRA Whittington Center during Ko2M week. His team had already trained with it in New Zealand for about three months on .308 and .338 rifles. At Raton, the goal was to put it through days of extreme long-range training and feed the results back to CEBAR.

“This is a phenomenal piece of kit.” — Stuart Tylee, owner, Long Range Academy

It ranges further than it shoots. Stuart lases terrain at 2,800 m without trouble. With a custom drag model loaded, he puts the current ballistic capability at 2,500 m, a figure his team tested in New Zealand. That is why the 3,058 m reading above is a ranging distance, not a shot.

The scope does the ballistic work. Stuart's point is that you can load very precise custom drag models and let the D2S carry the calculation. In his words, that is the new generation of rifle scopes.

Wind stays in the solution. Stuart enters his wind estimate as speed and direction, the same way he would build any wind call. The D2S holds that call inside the ballistic solution, so the reticle shows the hold instead of the shooter carrying it in memory.

In the video he lases a target at 535 m and the D2S places an aim point. He brings the reticle up to it for his ballistic hold. Range, wind call and solution, all in one view.

Hands stay on the rifle. The D2S has AI voice control. Stuart talks to the scope to open menus, lase targets and enter wind without breaking position. Every function also works manually: laser on or off, dial in range, dial in wind.

“I can lase targets and I can correct wind without having to break my position.” — Stuart Tylee

From five devices to one decision

Task at extreme range Traditional setup With the D2S
See the target Riflescope + spotting scope One digital view with zoom
Measure distance Handheld rangefinder, then re-acquire Integrated laser rangefinder, on target
Account for angle Separate inclinometer or manual cosine Inclination shown and fed to the solution
Account for wind and conditions Weather meter, wind card, holds remembered after each miss Onboard weather station + your wind call held inside the solution
Calculate the solution Phone or ballistic app Onboard ballistic computer
Review the shot Separate camera, if any Built-in recording

Getting there takes three steps:

  1. Mount one system. Load your calibre profile once.
  2. Range and read. Distance, angle, heading and conditions appear on the display.
  3. Make the call and record it. Fire from a corrected solution, then review the footage to sharpen your next call.

Done right, that means first-round confidence, faster calls between shooter and spotter, and a record of every decision for training and after-action review.

Done the old way, it means a miss you can't explain, because the range, the angle and the wind came from three different devices at three different moments.

See it for yourself

Request a D2S technical evaluation. Email info@cebar-industries.com or explore the D2S.

Not ready yet? Download the free Fire-Control Readiness Worksheet and see how many separate devices your current setup depends on.

Go further. Pair the D2S with the EB-MK ONE ballistic radar. The radar measures the real drag profile of your ammunition, and the D2S applies it, replacing a generic BC with data from the rounds you actually fire.

Frequently asked questions

What is a digital fire-control scope?

A digital fire-control scope combines a digital display, sensors and a ballistic computer in one optic. The CEBAR D2S integrates a laser rangefinder, GPS, gyroscopic sensors and a weather station, and calculates corrections in real time.

Does the D2S replace a separate rangefinder?

Yes. The D2S has an integrated laser rangefinder. At King of 2 Miles it ranged a target at 3,058 m and displayed the distance directly in the sight picture.

How does the D2S handle wind?

The shooter enters a wind call as speed and direction, by voice or manually, and it becomes part of the ballistic solution. The reticle then shows the hold, so the shooter doesn't have to carry it in memory.

Can the D2S record what the shooter sees?

Yes. The Ko2M frame shows the D2S recording the view with a local-time stamp, so every call can be reviewed afterwards.

Can I operate the D2S without breaking position?

Yes. The D2S has AI voice control for menus, laser ranging and wind input. Every function can also be operated manually.

What is the effective range of the D2S?

The D2S DMR is rated to 1,200 m and the D2S Ultra to 2,500 m engagement range. Minimum engagement distance is 25 m across all variants.

Does shot angle matter at long range?

Yes. An uphill or downhill angle changes the bullet's effective drop. The D2S displays inclination in the sight picture, 3.31° in the Ko2M frame, so it can be accounted for in the solution.

Which calibres does the D2S support?

All D2S variants support calibres from 5.45 mm to 20 mm.