Night Vision hunting Thread

[35remington]

If only they made that dern thing a add on accessory...

Impossible. It's integrated into the firmware/software of the new units. There is no viable way to retrofit this capability to the physical chips that are already installed in existing housings. If you want to add LRF capabilities to your rig, find a used SWR Radius.

[Outdoor Legacy]

Russ, I totally hear you on that. I wish it was modular and could be taken off and on but for now it's not. Maybe that's something they can do in a few years with new models? It would be cool.

I've been impressed with it so far, it works better than I expected.

[Russ81]

Impossible. It's integrated into the firmware/software of the new units. There is no viable way to retrofit this capability to the physical chips that are already installed in existing housings. If you want to add LRF capabilities to your rig, find a used SWR Radius.

I know Rem wishful thinking for sure. I watched Ellermann and Huey play with them a few months ago then listened to Jason and Hans talk about it. Figured I give you boys a break from a meme

I agree it’s a great rig for long range shooting but I’ve gotten good at using the stadiametric rangefinder the Trail has and besides, I own the night with my Trail XQ50, I don’t have to reach out and touch them, just spot them. [emoji48][emoji48]

Russ, I totally hear you on that. I wish it was modular and could be taken off and on but for now it's not. Maybe that's something they can do in a few years with new models? It would be cool.

I've been impressed with it so far, it works better than I expected.

The way electronics are I bet dollar to donut holes we’ll see it by 2020-2022. Time will tell I reckon.






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[nchunter]

Anyone used the pulsar f 135/155 clip ons?
Specs and prices seem reasonable.

[BobbyJoe]

searched round and round - can't seem to find an answer.

Can a Sightmark Photon XT handle the recoil of a 20 gauge? I have a chance to hog hunt a place where only shotguns are allowed.

[35remington]

searched round and round - can't seem to find an answer.

Can a Sightmark Photon XT handle the recoil of a 20 gauge? I have a chance to hog hunt a place where only shotguns are allowed.

Call them to be sure you will be covered under warranty, but based on my research just now I think you will be in good shape. FWIW their thermals are rated same as the photons and I know guys who use thermals on 12 gauges.

.375 Photon recoil rating: http://articles.sightmark.com/index....night-hunting/

.375 energy: https://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

20 gauge energy: https://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil_table.htm

[Tbar]

IR Hunter MK III 60mm

Hog is at 200 yards, the tree line behind it is close to 400 yards.

Shot at the 1:41 mark hit exactly where I aimed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0DH8goYvMU&t=35s

[Russ81]

Got this destructive booger and the corn bandit this morning. The boar jumped out of a ditch I’ve walked up too several times but no hogs. Was gonna drive past it to hit another pond when he bolted into the pasture.

Thankfully he fell for the oldest trick in the book. First thing first I did as soon as I saw him (thank goodness for colorblindness that makes seeing movement in the dark easier) was kill the engine and went total dark. He stopped in his tracks trying figure out where I went, big mistake. Like they say “He gone!!!”




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[Outdoor Legacy]

Thanks a big hog! Was the coon riding on his back when you shot him?

[Russ81]

Thanks a big hog! Was the coon riding on his back when you shot him?

No but like Wooderson said:

“Be a whole lot cooler if you did!”


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[HansETX]

Great Entry Level Thermal... Pulsar Core RXQ30V

One of the biggest requests that I hear is usually from people that want to get into Thermal Night Vision for the first time and want a decent scope without all of the "Bells and Whistles". I've been testing out the Pulsar Core RXQ30V for the past few weeks and at a price point of $1899, it's definitely fits that budget friendly, no frills, kind of scope. Here's the review and the features..

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[Lip]

One of the biggest requests that I hear is usually from people that want to get into Thermal Night Vision for the first time and want a decent scope without all of the "Bells and Whistles". I've been testing out the Pulsar Core RXQ30V for the past few weeks and at a price point of $1899, it's definitely fits that budget friendly, no frills, kind of scope. Here's the review and the features..



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzHzC9OAywM&t

I bought one to use as a handheld when I’m hunting alone and to mount on one of the boys AR’s when they’re hunting with me. It’s a great little scope and the green tint is easy on my eyes. I have the battery backup for it but honestly I’ve been using the CR123’s for it because I have a bunch that I’ve had for years. They’re convenient when using it as a handheld because there are no wires to deal with. The only thing I’d want different for this scope at this price point is optional onboard rechargeable batteries.

[HansETX]

Father's Day Weekend Thermal Hog Hunt...

Took my oldest daughter, Macy, out hog hunting with me for the first time this weekend. She's not quite ready to shoot a rifle big enough to drop a hog but she's been dying to go out with me on a night hunt. We were lucky enough drop two hogs and she was able to watch me shoot through the Flir Breach Monocular while I shot with my Pulsar Trail XP50 using a DiamondBack AR-10 .308 with Hornday Full Boar 165 grain ammo. She tried to load up one of the dead hogs but the hog got the best of her. Happy Father's Day to everyone out there! I enjoy being part of community of liked-minded people. Thank you...

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[Pushbutton2]

Took my oldest daughter, Macy, out hog hunting with me for the first time this weekend. She's not quite ready to shoot a rifle big enough to drop a hog but she's been dying to go out with me on a night hunt. We were lucky enough drop two hogs and she was able to watch me shoot through the Flir Breach Monocular while I shot with my Pulsar Trail XP50 using a DiamondBack AR-10 .308 with Hornday Full Boar 165 grain ammo. She tried to load up one of the dead hogs but the hog got the best of her. Happy Father's Day to everyone out there! I enjoy being part of community of liked-minded people. Thank you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJICdDCRV64&t

What's you thought on the Full Boar Ammo?

[Lip]

Took my oldest daughter, Macy, out hog hunting with me for the first time this weekend. She's not quite ready to shoot a rifle big enough to drop a hog but she's been dying to go out with me on a night hunt. We were lucky enough drop two hogs and she was able to watch me shoot through the Flir Breach Monocular while I shot with my Pulsar Trail XP50 using a DiamondBack AR-10 .308 with Hornday Full Boar 165 grain ammo. She tried to load up one of the dead hogs but the hog got the best of her. Happy Father's Day to everyone out there! I enjoy being part of community of liked-minded people. Thank you...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJICdDCRV64&t

Pretty cool taking your daughter with you. Looked like a couple of footballs shot out of that bait hole in the first video.