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night binoculars
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:14 am
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:14 am
Looking at a Pinnacle or Night Optics brand set of binoculars or even monocular for finding/killing hogs/coyotes at night..anyone with experience with these brands or others..looking to spend around 5k, tia
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:15 am to WmWallace
Why not just get thermal imaging scope. I've got one and it's badass. Can use it day or night and can help find animals in thick cover you likely wouldn't see. Works in fog etc.
ETA-the one I got is the thor 320 3x. Now it's more than $5k but they have models with less range and magnification for closer to 5k. And I believe th thermal imagers last longer than night vision optics.
ETA-the one I got is the thor 320 3x. Now it's more than $5k but they have models with less range and magnification for closer to 5k. And I believe th thermal imagers last longer than night vision optics.
This post was edited on 5/11/13 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:18 am to SmackoverHawg
I've got a Gen 2 scope and I like it, but toting it around attached to a Larue .308 is cumbersome. I want my family and me to be able to look out over fields at night before getting a gun. What kind of thermal scope do you have and attached to what type gun?
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:19 am to WmWallace
Mine is more expensive cause it is a scope. Flir makes some damn good handhelds that may even be below your price range.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:21 am to WmWallace
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around attached to a Larue .308 is cumbersome
Mine is on a Ruger sr 556, I want a an AR 10 to put it on but haven't decided on which one. Larue is a damn good one and made in Texas so it is on my list.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:23 am to SmackoverHawg
Yeah, love my Larue, good gun. Thanks Smack, will look at the thermals and a buddy suggested Flir also.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:26 am to WmWallace
I think you'll be more pleased with thermal imaging. It'll help you spot animals that are obscured by cover or sitting still waaaaaay better than night vision. I use mine to spot small game as well. Squirrels, rabbits, coons cannot hide from it. I will use it detached during the day and just walk along spotting them, then pop them with my .22
This post was edited on 5/11/13 at 11:26 am
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:29 am to SmackoverHawg
Thanks very much..will search for your Thor first
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:32 am to WmWallace
Also, what's a practical range for your scope Smack?
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:38 am to WmWallace
Few hundred yards. I've shot out to 250 with no issue. The colder it is and the more heat contrast the better the range is. You can see heat signatures out to 1300 yrds, but there just blobs once they get too far away. I was playing one day and had a 4 pt scoped in at a little over 400. Could tell real well it was a deer, but could not see the rack til I got closer. It was real warm that day though. When it's cold, passive body heat will let you see what's on their heads.
Short answer-as far a you can shoot.
Short answer-as far a you can shoot.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:40 am to SmackoverHawg
My friend lives down the road and on a cool night I could see him pissing in his backyard. I could see his stream and piss spot from 200+ yards away.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:59 am to SmackoverHawg
If I remember, I'll try and post some example pics from various distances.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 12:07 pm to SmackoverHawg
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If I remember, I'll try and post some example pics from various distances.
no piss pics, that'll get you banned.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 2:05 pm to ruzil
HaHa..yeah, on the piss pics but would love to see some of your views
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