Weapon light - hog hunting

[hukset402]

I wish thermal was an option but it's not.

Looking for a weapon mounted light, AR Plat form. Decent throw rechargeable or battery

Looked through the search and either I'm dumb (entirely possible) or it wasn't pulling up anything useful.

Shots will be sub 200

Thanks in advance.

 

[st1650]

I’ve shot a yote at 125 with a 10 year old X300 so 150-200 is easily doable with any modern high quality 18650 weapon light although you might want to be looking for a head with a tight beam like for example the Surefire Turbo

M6400 FT Pro
Modlite HOG
Arisaka 600 + malkoff head

Streamlight HLX if on a budget - you can even get the arisaka adapter for the good surefire tail switches. That one might be a bit of a struggle in the 150-200 range …

Any of these will do and can also be used as a good SD weapon might.

If you plan to take most of your shots at around 200 and/or want a dedicated hunting light you can get those with variable zoom lense style
Usually these are straight from China/aliexpress with a fancy name. They work but the durability is nowhere close to an actual Surefire WML
Something like this :
https://www.hogmanoutdoors.com/products/game-alert-rifle-kit
I wouldn’t expect the remote switch to last a very long time but the torch should last

 

[softcock]

White / Red / Green / IR

Sniper Hog Lights
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[BamaSE]

^^^
This, they work out to 200ish in open terrain. They also sell a motion activated green feeder light. Use one or a cellular game camera to know when one is under the feeder….if that is the hunting plan.

 

[SanPatHogger]

I have a bunch or red lights. The ultrafire with a quick release to swap around is my favorite. You can ID animals a few hundred yards. Eye shine to about 1,000, maybe a little more. They do not make the same model I have anymore. But this one looks better.
Links to Amazon are not working. Look up the Ultrafire RC20 pro. Also, Ultrafire 18650 batteries are really good. I've got a bunch of different brank 18650s and these last the longest.

 

[Near miss]

Fenix HT 18 is quite good.

at 300m, the back wall is 316-325m and it gets lit up well too.

It has 3 power settings so can be used for variety of things if needed and 2 throw beams, outer spreads fast and the inner is just the perfect size for close and longer ranges.
21700 battery with built-in usb c port, comes with an adapter for 18650 and it does well also.

Also red and green filters were included.
Bought the remote switch and mount separately

 

[Maurygold]

Modlite hog or okw

 

[atomic]

I'm a fan of collimator type lights this purpose. I've got a couple of the Exude light (https://www.exudelight.com/) OD25's & a OD40 and they're very good. I'd not recommend the OD25 for anything other than a rimfire, the OD40 is the one suitable for centerfire.

My one word of warning would be to put a tiny dab of a a none setting thread locker/sealant on the threads for the removable ring used to hold the colour filters as the tolerances are a little loose.

 

[FredHammer]

What about a Pulsar Digex C50 colored night vision scope for $1400? The one I have in demo is impressive to 400yds on deer/larger hog and dead nuts bright sight pic at 250yds.

 

[nikonNUT]

Assuming IR I really like my Z-Bolt Blazer. Great throw and adjustable from 2 degrees to 20 degrees. Still IR and money's no object? BEM Kiji 3 degree! Channeling my inner @TheHorta

 

[FuhQ]

I wish thermal was an option but it's not.

Looking for a weapon mounted light, AR Plat form. Decent throw rechargeable or battery

Looked through the search and either I'm dumb (entirely possible) or it wasn't pulling up anything useful.

Shots will be sub 200

Thanks in advance.

You know, quality NV has become very affordable compared to thermal technology.

Here's 2 great digital day/night vision scope options for what you're wanting them for...

AGM Neith DS32-4MP Digital Day Night Vision Rifle Scope 2.5-20x 50mm

The AGM Neith DS is a digital day & night vision scope developed for 24 hours operation in all ambient lighting conditions. This digital rifle...

www.midwayusa.com

https://palmettostatearmory.com/sightmark-wraith-4k-mini-2-16x32-night-vision-scope-sm18041.html

Add a long range 850nm IR light, and you've got an excellent setup.

AGM Sioux 850 Long-Range Infrared Illuminator

The AGM Sioux 850 Long-Range Infrared Illuminator provides greater, image-intensified viewing capabilities for operations in little to no ambient light....

www.midwayusa.com

I'm running the AGM Neith and Sioux 850 light setup on my hog rig. Haven't been hunting, but spent plenty of time behind it, looking around in the woods and around the house. I'm really liking the image quality it produces.

And while they're on sale, I ordered one of the Sightmark Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x scopes just for shits and giggles, and to see if it's any good. I might end up tossing it on one of my .300 BLK pistols, or maybe my 10/22 for varmint control. Or, if the quality surprises me, I might toss it on my 14.5" M4 5.56 since it's a day/night scope.

Night Vision - *** New *** AGM Neith DS32-4MP Day/Night Vision Scope - Review

Introducing the new AGM Neith DS32-4MP 2.5x-20x (8x Digital Zoom) Day/Night Scope. Here are my first impressions after spending the last couple days with it, both Friday night around the house, and after mounting it, and taking it to the range and zeroing it yesterday while we had good weather...

www.snipershide.com

 

[nikonNUT]

Sniper Hog Lights are amazing. Most will come with a green and a red diopter or whatever they are called. I don't offhand know of a light that can compare.

The coyote cannon is indeed an absolute beast of an IR light!

 

[Punkur67]

I have taken a few hogs at night with my wicked light. And you can focus the light for longer ranges or flood the area.

A48iC Ambush Night Hunting Lights | Wicked Lights

Our A48iC Night Hunting Light is affordable and features full intensity control and allows you to turn the light on an off at ANY desired intesity level.

www.wickedhuntinglights.com

 

[Near miss]

Guys we all knew it was coming to this. We are the greatest salesmen of all times.
Man looking for a $200 flashlight leaves our shop with $1400 night vision.

But to that I say, you can buy a new 640px sensor TQ50 thermal for 2.2K.

 

[hukset402]

About to order an agm rattler. Would came In handy around the house too.

 

[Prebanpaul]

If you want an amazing cheap flashlight. Nitecore p30. It hits everything you want.

 

[Zback]

It is 2024, thermal is the answer!

 

[hukset402]

Before I order it... the rattler ts 25 is $50 more than the ts 19. Should I just spend the $50?

 

[Ezana4CE]

@hukset402 What did you end up buying? How's it working out for you?

 

[hukset402]

@hukset402 What did you end up buying? How's it working out?

Sorry. Took a hide break more a minute.

I grabbed a agm rattler v2. The cheapest one. It's been amazing. I knew it would be cool but I didn't know how cool. Rechargeable battery packs are slick and last as long as ill ever need it.