Thermal Hunting

[JohnK]

What scope would be best fit for base magnification and clarity for strictly hunting. Realistically all shots will be under 250 yards. I use a pulsar Helion scanner so I’m fine with a dedicated scope with a higher base magnification or even a clip-on. Has anyone had any first hand experience with the Pulsar Krypton clip-on? I’m leaning towards swapping to a NVision LR when it comes to a dedicated thermal. I currently have a Trijicon reap-35. Thoughts?

 

[SkyScrapin]

@jstokes1 Can speak to the Krypton.

Your options are pretty much wide open inside of 250 yard shots. My preference is to leverage a 35mm Optic for wider FOV and to step up to 2x Digital Mag if I need a little more precision for the rarer long range shots.

We carry lots of thermal products. Feel free to give us a ring; we'll step you through several options and capabilities.

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[Thriller]

Depends on your price range - would roll Trijicon mk3 60mm IR Hunter or Halo XRF if price doesn’t matter (they are $7-10,000). If price is a concern would look at AGM Rattler TS50-640 or maybe the irays ($4,000 range). Would steer clear of ATN or anything under $3500. Cheers

 

[Stoogey]

If you're looking for a good Thermal scope for that distance and not breaking the bank, the Pulsar Thermion XM30 (PL76524) would be perfect for it. It has a 320x240 resolution with a 12 micron. The clarity is going to be perfect for that 100-150 yard range you're talking about. Has 8 different color pallets, 10 different reticle options as well as recording capability.

 

[JohnK]

I’m looking to upgrade my current thermal which is a Trijicon reap 35mm.

 

[jstokes1]

I'm a fan of the krypton, slightly over the super yoter C. Send me a message if you have some question!

 

[Night Vision Viking]

Has anyone had any first hand experience with the Pulsar Krypton clip-on?

I have one

TFB Review: Pulsar KRYPTON FXG50 - The Ultimate Thermal Vision Front Attachment?

Pulsar's latest creation is called the Pulsar Krypton FXG50, and it's a clip-on front attachment for the riflescope(s) that you already own.

www.thefirearmblog.com

For a dedicated thermal scope I'd go Thermion 2 XP50 Pro LRF or new Talion XQ38 when it arrives (Q2-Q3?).

 

[jdgoldsmith]

I'm a fan of the krypton, slightly over the super yoter C. Send me a message if you have some question!

PM sent

 

[Night Vision Viking]

Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF Pro XP50 - Wild Boar & Piglets 20 meters​

 

[Night Vision Viking]

and further away. Note base magni is only 2x.

 

[jstokes1]

I'm actually interested in the Merger binos that are coming out.

 

[Night Vision Viking]

I'm actually interested in the Merger binos that are coming out.

Had a look in them last week. Great product!