Night Vision Laser Genetics ND3 allows me to make cold bore hit @ 480 Yards

[punisher]

The ND3 had plenty of light to see the target. Makes me wonder just how far I could stretch it out.
Anybody else have experience using these at longer distances?

I take 3 shots at night, closest target is 375 yards away and go 3 for 3. I'm Happy.
I know it's not night vision But how much would it cost to have a night vision optic that will allow me to make hits @ 500yards $$$$$

 

[Delta4-3]

Im not sure if they are direct drive or not, but I want to put an IR passthrough filter on one and see if it works as a long range illuminator.

 

[I^2 Technologies - Peter]

Im not sure if they are direct drive or not, but I want to put an IR passthrough filter on one and see if it works as a long range illuminator.

If I understand these correctly, they are an adjustable unfocused green laser. Lasers do not have much if any bleed over above or below their rated nano meter rating. Green is 532 NM and it is a long way from 780nm/800NM for IR. As such a an IR pass through filter will simply remove all of the visible light and leave very little in the IR spectrum.

 

[Delta4-3]

If I understand these correctly, they are an adjustable unfocused green laser. Lasers do not have much if any bleed over above or below their rated nano meter rating. Green is 532 NM and it is a long way from 780nm/800NM for IR. As such a an IR pass through filter will simply remove all of the visible light and leave very little in the IR spectrum.

Some of the older green lasers started out as IR and were split with a prism, coming out green. I've got one with a passthrough filter that makes for a pretty bright (read unusable) IR laser with the filter, but I have the sneaking suspicion that these are direct drive and you wouldn't get any IR light out.

 

[zenbiker]

532 nm green diode lasers such as Laser Genetics uses are obtained by passing the beam from a 1064 nm ND:YO4 or ND:YAG mid infrared diode laser through a frequency doubling crystal of KTPO4, aka potassium titanyl phosphate, so there could indeed be some IR bleed, but I have no idea how much, and it woul likely vary between units; the FDA has come down hard on infrared diode laser availablility.

And, while the ND3 can give enough light for first round hits, it can't show us the thermal images of what we DON'T know is out there, but that ability comes with a price.


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[punisher]

A price that is out of reach for many of us.


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[zenbiker]

A price that is out of reach for many of us.


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Bitterly true. At least FLIR has gotten prices down to the cost of a good custom rifle, as opposed to a custom rifle range, and the green lasers are a much less costly alternative. And seriously, night vision is a luxury that most of us can get by without unless you have a security or predator related reason to need it, or just damn well want one, which is as valid a reason as any. Shooting at night has a whole different set of rules, such as the ability to ID your target as prey and not your neighbor bending down to tie his shoelace, the ability to see objects that pose potential collateral damage, not to mention the alarm that shooting at night can cause closeby neighbors.


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[punisher]

Bitterly true. At least FLIR has gotten prices down to the cost of a good custom rifle, as opposed to a custom rifle range, and the green lasers are a much less costly alternative. And seriously, night vision is a luxury that most of us can get by without unless you have a security or predator related reason to need it, or just damn well want one, which is as valid a reason as any. Shooting at night has a whole different set of rules, such as the ability to ID your target as prey and not your neighbor bending down to tie his shoelace, the ability to see objects that pose potential collateral damage, not to mention the alarm that shooting at night can cause closeby neighbors.


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Very true. I bought the ND3 hoping to get rid of some yotes, but honestly haven't hunted with it but a couple of times. I like the light even more after learning about some of the NV short tube lifespans. More me, if i'm shelling out that kind of bread I expect it to last a life time.

 

[Delta4-3]

Very true. I bought the ND3 hoping to get rid of some yotes, but honestly haven't hunted with it but a couple of times. I like the light even more after learning about some of the NV short tube lifespans. More me, if i'm shelling out that kind of bread I expect it to last a life time.

A lot of that is hype though. With at least a 10,000 hour life span, and you used it 5 hours every weekend with no exceptions, you'd get 38 years out of your night vision.
That said, that is some good shooting, especially for the price you paid!

 

[punisher]

Thanks, Delta 4-3. I wasn't aware how long the life expectancy was. Good to know. I would love to try a FLIR but on my budget all I can afford is the dream.


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[Believer]

If you need recognition at 500 yrds look at NiteSite Eagle $1250. I just used ours here in TX on a hog coyote hunt and we definately had recognition out to 500 yrds. They have less expensive units each with a shorter recognition distance.

Tell em HFAC sent you and they will waive shipping.

Dave

 

[Delta4-3]

If you need recognition at 500 yrds look at NiteSite Eagle $1250. I just used ours here in TX on a hog coyote hunt and we definately had recognition out to 500 yrds. They have less expensive units each with a shorter recognition distance.

Tell em HFAC sent you and they will waive shipping.

Dave

You have 3 posts and all 3 are about the same thing......I see a pattern.