Thermal scope recommendations

[Nine Banger]

Did you ever get the XL60? My XG50 is awesome. I can't imagine what the XL60 looks like

Not yet. I've been binging on winter gear and barely have time to open all the boxes.

My friend has one and its next level to look thru. Maybe don't look...

 

[Gstew1930]

Not yet. I've been binging on winter gear and barely have time to open all the boxes.

My buddy has one and its next level to look thru. Maybe don't look...

Oh im staying away for a little bit lol

 

[Georgedubya]

My hunting buddies and I run the XL60, XG60, and NocPix ACE S60R. All three are awesome and will kill coyotes equally effectively.

 

[Georgedubya]

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I bet you're losing opportunities on targets you aren't detecting.

I actually run the Desert Tech myself. It’s a pretty solid solution for night hunting. I use a 6 creed barrel chambered by Short Action Customs, and shoot the 80 ELDVTs.

A helmet setup is vastly superior to a handheld. You get far more uptime, which is the name of the game. I hunt with two other guys and we run dual thermal monoculars on helmets. Yes, it is heavy and sometimes annoying, but there is never a time when we are not on the glass. It is extremely effective. In the cold I run a thin balaclava under the helmet and a warm neck gaiter.

 

[Nine Banger]

I actually run the Desert Tech myself. It’s a pretty solid solution for night hunting. I use a 6 creed barrel chambered by Short Action Customs, and shoot the 80 ELDVTs.

That's rare to get 2 of us in the same room. My gun has an SAC 223 kit and LRI did wild fluting to get the weight down.

A helmet setup is vastly superior to a handheld. You get far more uptime, which is the name of the game. I hunt with two other guys and we run dual thermal monoculars on helmets. Yes, it is heavy and sometimes annoying, but there is never a time when we are not on the glass. It is extremely effective. In the cold I run a thin balaclava under the helmet and a warm neck gaiter.

You don't miss much with the helmet.

 

[Georgedubya]

That's rare to get 2 of us in the same room. My gun has an SAC 223 kit and LRI did wild fluting to get the weight down.


You don't miss much with the helmet.

The SAC 223 kit is great. I don’t run it often enough.

 

[Plainsman-147]

Can’t recommend the DNT Thermnight or Hydras enough. My DNT Thermnight 335 was much better at spotting coyotes compared to my cousins Pulsar with a 384 sensor

 

[Billymeff]

A lot of great looking setups and everyone seems to be running something slightly different


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[Brian77]

I am interested in learning about helmet mounted scanner set up. Where do I start? Could anyone recommend helmets, mounting types, etc. Here or DM

 

[Tbone26]

I am interested in learning about helmet mounted scanner set up. Where do I start? Could anyone recommend helmets, mounting types, etc. Here or DM

I would look at Ops Core bump helmet, Wilcox Dual Bridge and iray mh25. Before you purchase a helmet setup definitely use one a couple nights if possible. I have a helmet setup and monoculars and I grab a monocular with a monopod more often than not.

 

[Brian77]

I would look at Ops Core bump helmet, Wilcox Dual Bridge and iray mh25. Before you purchase a helmet setup definitely use one a couple nights if possible. I have a helmet setup and monoculars and I grab a monocular with a monopod more often than not.

Appreciate that. We drive a lot scouting in golf carts or utv. I am interested in using a helmet so my hand is free while driving. I also need to research a rig mount. Totally new to that also