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Thermal scope recommendations
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<blockquote data-quote="gr8fuldoug" data-source="post: 2452511" data-attributes="member: 9641"><p>I shared this with a couple of my Tech Reps and they replied:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=burris%20thermal" target="_blank"><strong>Burris:</strong></a></p><p>Any of the Burris thermals will work well for the rabbits and coyotes at the ranges you're talking about, however 1,500y is right on the edge of the detection capability for most of the sub $3.5k units, and could be affected by conditions. That being said, any of them should be able to show a heat signature at near that distance, and it should be identifiable inside 1,000y.</p><p></p><p>The BTC series works as a simple handheld scanner until it is attached to a scope- at which point the combined system offers the familiarity of your dayscope's sight picture, but with a thermal image overlayed. Unfortunately there is no rangefinding capability built-into the BTC, but the BTS/BTH both have a stadiametric rangefinder, which in a skilled user's hands can be surprisingly accurate. A good bit of the accuracy concern when it comes to ranging can be mitigated through cartridge choice though, which is why our team tends to use the new 6 ARC cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Something that I've seen many folks do is spring for a better quality handheld scanner to detect targets, and use a weapon-mounted digital night vision scope to actually engage said target. Digital NV is significantly less expensive, and therefore easier to find with integrated LRF, which would significantly improve accuracy.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=pulsar" target="_blank"><strong>Pulsar</strong></a><strong>:</strong></p><p>The new Pulsar thermal clip on the Proton. Its light weight can be used as a monocular and then attach to the scope or a pic rail. They only retail around $3,200-$3,300 so fairly inexpensive. It'll get done what he needs done at that range and capabilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gr8fuldoug, post: 2452511, member: 9641"] I shared this with a couple of my Tech Reps and they replied: [URL='https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=burris%20thermal'][B]Burris:[/B][/URL] Any of the Burris thermals will work well for the rabbits and coyotes at the ranges you're talking about, however 1,500y is right on the edge of the detection capability for most of the sub $3.5k units, and could be affected by conditions. That being said, any of them should be able to show a heat signature at near that distance, and it should be identifiable inside 1,000y. The BTC series works as a simple handheld scanner until it is attached to a scope- at which point the combined system offers the familiarity of your dayscope's sight picture, but with a thermal image overlayed. Unfortunately there is no rangefinding capability built-into the BTC, but the BTS/BTH both have a stadiametric rangefinder, which in a skilled user's hands can be surprisingly accurate. A good bit of the accuracy concern when it comes to ranging can be mitigated through cartridge choice though, which is why our team tends to use the new 6 ARC cartridge. Something that I've seen many folks do is spring for a better quality handheld scanner to detect targets, and use a weapon-mounted digital night vision scope to actually engage said target. Digital NV is significantly less expensive, and therefore easier to find with integrated LRF, which would significantly improve accuracy. [URL='https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=pulsar'][B]Pulsar[/B][/URL][B]:[/B] The new Pulsar thermal clip on the Proton. Its light weight can be used as a monocular and then attach to the scope or a pic rail. They only retail around $3,200-$3,300 so fairly inexpensive. It'll get done what he needs done at that range and capabilities. [/QUOTE]
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