Night vision and Thermal equipment help

[Aggie_bowtech]

Guys,

There are many great threads about what equipment is best and budgets.

I have a $1,000.00 budget total to get two items. I am looking at getting a thermal scope and night vision monocular or binoculars.

The use is for hog hunting. I know this budget isn't suitable for top of the line equipment.

Here are some links to some entry level gear I have been looking at. If anyone has experience with these models or other suggestions I would appreciate your help!

iPhone attachment

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EXA9JH2/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1481484253&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thermal+scope&dpPl=1&dpID=412wzLBZ8gL&ref=plSrch

Thermal scope

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NZ98OKG/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1481484754&sr=1-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thermal+scope

Night vision monocular

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011NSY9HM/ref=mp_s_a_1_86?ie=UTF8&qid=1481485048&sr=1-86-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thermal+scope&psc=1

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[HoustonHunter]

I like having a thermal monocular and a night vision scope. You can scan fields/woods much easier with the thermal and once spotted, use the NV for the kill. Just my $0.02.

Pig hunting at night is a blast.

[Low Fence]

I can't think of any thermal that is poor quality that's under $1k.... not even a mono.

In that budget digital is your best option... and your only going to get one or the other.

Having used gen 3, and thermal (neither in your budget), I actually prefer shooting with gen 3 over thermal.... but flashing with thermal is impressive. The digital stuff out now with good Ir is pretty impressive for the money vs older gen 1 and 2 junk that is worthless in my opinion

[Grizzly1]

^^^^What HoustonHunter said. My night vision scope is great but it's heavy too. I detach it and scan and once I see something I have to remount it on the gun and then find it again e rifle and scope together...the combo is fairly heavy!

[Aggie_bowtech]

I like having a thermal monocular and a night vision scope. You can scan fields/woods much easier with the thermal and once spotted, use the NV for the kill. Just my $0.02.

Pig hunting at night is a blast.

Ok thanks! What models did you buy and do you like them?


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[Pushbutton2]

I'm looking at the Sightmark Photon or ATN X Sight II.

[NightStalker]

I will suggest you change your concept, don't get two devices. For that budget: Buy the best night vision binocular/monocular you can for $900,, and put an dirt cheap < $90 3mw IR pointer on your rifle. This arrangement will be good out to 75 yards. I have a real tight budget, and use a gen two monocular (2 power) instead of binoculars. My whole arrangement was under $350. Note: I wish I had gone with a 4 power monocular.

[Pushbutton2]

I will suggest you change your concept, don't get two devices. For that budget: Buy the best night vision binocular/monocular you can for $900,, and put an dirt cheap < $90 3mw IR pointer on your rifle. This arrangement will be good out to 75 yards. I have a real tight budget, and use a gen monocular (2x) instead of binoculars. My whole arrangement was under $350. Note: I wish I had gone with a 4x monocular.

Can you mount the Monocular on the rail in front of regular scope?

[NightStalker]

no. The focus distance in back of the night vision is about an inch.

I do have a regular scope mounted, the IR pointer is mounted on the barrel and to the left, right behind the muzzle, kind of like a flashlight mount.

[gingib]

Can't imagine getting anything worth a dang for that price. Buddies have the ATN NV for $500-600 and they look like crap once you use a top of the line thermal

Rather save up for thermal or buy a sniper hog light then use that cheap NV

[BrandonA]

Can't imagine getting anything worth a dang for that price. Buddies have the ATN NV for $500-600 and they look like crap once you use a top of the line thermal

Rather save up for thermal or buy a sniper hog light then use that cheap NV

Do the ATN work? I'm know thermal is the way to go but I don't want to spend that kinda money?

[Aggie_bowtech]

I appreciate the pointers in how to use the gear. But, I want the thermal on the scope and handheld night vision. Have used both but this is what I prefer. Any pointers on brands or models?


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[x1jett]

You really should save your money, anything in your budget range will disappoint you in the field. I speak from experience, the low-end stuff is ineffective, and will be a waste of your hard-earned money. The good stuff is worth the wait, and incredibly fun - because it actually works.

If you can't wait, at a minimum, I would recommend starting with a Pulsar N750 (digital NV), paired with a great IR illuminator (TNVC Torch Pro). You could get both, on sale, for less than $1,500. The Torch Pro greatly extends the effective range of the N750. You will be able to consistently shoot hogs inside 150 yards.

[NAVY CHIEF]

What about the seek thermal devices for android?

[klepdo]

I have a PVS-14 and just picked up a IR laser. I need to get an offset rail mount so I can mount it on my .300 blackout to hunt with my eotech. I also have a bike helmet mount I can use now with the IR laser and I won't need the scope. Here is a bad video of it at the lease. Trying to keep my phone on the lenses to record at night was hard. I use it to walk in when I bow hunt.

https://youtu.be/eIC5RX5Wuvc