Affordable night vision / thermal....does it exhist

[KFhunter]

I replaced the cheap low power IR immiter for a high power coyote spotting light with an 1850? IR bulb it came with

I can see out 7-800 yards out, eyeballs further than that 


but the screen resolution is such that I don't shoot anything past 100 just to make sure

[GWP]

I replaced the cheap low power IR immiter for a high power coyote spotting light with an 1850? IR bulb it came with
I can see out 7-800 yards out, eyeballs further than that 
but the screen resolution is such that I don't shoot anything past 100 just to make sure

Shooting on the farm we had enough property we could shoot pretty much any which way and not worry about where the bullet came down.
Had a very high powered spotlight on a jeep PU. Saw eyeballs at night way over in a field and figured yote. The guy I was with pulled his Blackhawk 44 Mag and popped one off ‘in the general direction’ and high. Next morning we found a dead buck. Had to have been at least 200 yard ‘accident’ head shot. Cold enough out we still processed it.
Back then (mid 70’s) there really was not much in the way of private thermal optics. With our set ups back then (custom built 22-250 for me) we did pretty good pelting coyotes, I am thinking we could have made a bunch with a thermal scope!

[jrebel]

Just found the sig sauer echo 3.....looks pretty legit.  3K is more than I would like to spend, but it's better then 6-10K. 

[carpsniperg2]

I've been running the atn thor 4 and selling some to.

Look into them if they might be of interest for you send me a PM. I will hook ya up.

[KFhunter]

Just found the sig sauer echo 3.....looks pretty legit.  3K is more than I would like to spend, but it's better then 6-10K.

I like the small size, watched some youtube and not sure I prefer that over the agm for a grand less

can't ever be sure until it's in your hands though, I did like the SIG name on it though 

[KFhunter]

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This would be impossible with thermal ir night vision

[KFhunter]

Pulsar Talion XQ38 looks very promising

[Lucky1]

I have one of these Thor LT thermal scopes. I think I spent less than $1000.00 for it. I don’t remember and don’t have the receipt. It worked good for 2 or 3 years. I shot a bunch of coyotes using it. Not a bad scope. Then it wouldn’t start up. Sent it in to get it fixed. It must have still been under warranty. They sent it back to me and didn’t send me a repair invoice. The scope would start up and be on for a couple minutes and then stop working. I could send it in again but decided to move on. I bought a Armasight Contractor 320 to try. Haven’t had a opportunity to set it up yet.

[Thermal Predator Control]

Don’t waste your time with night vision scopes.   Definitely go thermal.  I work for Night Vision Outfitters and can answer any questions and get you hooked up fast with whatever you need.  There are a lot of options out there.  With most things you get what you pay for.  Personally I wouldn’t recommend anything under a 35mm lens.  But for your budget,   Check this one out
https://www.nightvisionoutfitters.com/products/agm-rattler-ts25-256-thermal-scope?_pos=14&_sid=3422febc2&_ss=r

[broadhead]

I recommend a thermal monocular for scanning targets. Then using the IR scope for the shot. Unfortunately a lot of people cannot afford some of the higher powered thermal scopes. If you're shooting over 75 yards I'd get something higher than 12 x magnification

BTW have heard good things about the Rattler

Thermal technology will start to see challenges in high humidity situations. Part of the reason why I mix it up.

[jrebel]

Life has stopped me from dropping money on one right now...but I am still dreaming and researching. 

What about the Burris BTS50???  Especially if a guy can get it for 52% off retail. 

[bearhunter99]

Don’t waste your time with night vision scopes.   Definitely go thermal.  I work for Night Vision Outfitters and can answer any questions and get you hooked up fast with whatever you need.  There are a lot of options out there.  With most things you get what you pay for.  Personally I wouldn’t recommend anything under a 35mm lens.  But for your budget,   Check this one out
https://www.nightvisionoutfitters.com/products/agm-rattler-ts25-256-thermal-scope?_pos=14&_sid=3422febc2&_ss=r

What is the range on that scope?  Thanks


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[Hilltop123]

Don’t waste your time with night vision scopes.   Definitely go thermal.  I work for Night Vision Outfitters and can answer any questions and get you hooked up fast with whatever you need.  There are a lot of options out there.  With most things you get what you pay for.  Personally I wouldn’t recommend anything under a 35mm lens.  But for your budget,   Check this one out
https://www.nightvisionoutfitters.com/products/agm-rattler-ts25-256-thermal-scope?_pos=14&_sid=3422febc2&_ss=r

Don’t waste your time with night vision scopes.   Definitely go thermal.  I work for Night Vision Outfitters and can answer any questions and get you hooked up fast with whatever you need.  There are a lot of options out there.  With most things you get what you pay for.  Personally I wouldn’t recommend anything under a 35mm lens.  But for your budget,   Check this one out
https://www.nightvisionoutfitters.com/products/agm-rattler-ts25-256-thermal-scope?_pos=14&_sid=3422febc2&_ss=r

What is the range on that scope?  Thanks


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I have the same question, what is the real-world range for this scope? I understand that heat signatures can be seen at great distance, but for the purposes of night shooting what is the effective/useable range, of this scope? Not sure, I phrased the question correctly, hopefully good enough for an answer.

[fly-by]

Don’t waste your time with night vision scopes.   Definitely go thermal.  I work for Night Vision Outfitters and can answer any questions and get you hooked up fast with whatever you need.  There are a lot of options out there.  With most things you get what you pay for.  Personally I wouldn’t recommend anything under a 35mm lens.  But for your budget,   Check this one out
https://www.nightvisionoutfitters.com/products/agm-rattler-ts25-256-thermal-scope?_pos=14&_sid=3422febc2&_ss=r

What are your thoughts on a clip on / 1x thermal?  I like the idea of moving it between rifles given the expense.

[KFhunter]

Life has stopped me from dropping money on one right now...but I am still dreaming and researching. 

What about the Burris BTS50???  Especially if a guy can get it for 52% off retail.

That Burris looks good on youtube reviews, very nice image.
Deer at 350 yards wasn't bad at all.

Shorter battery life, didn't see what batteries it took