Lamper121 239 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Considering an NV or Thermal scope for the rifle. Is it essential to have a spotter as well or is it possible to spot thought the NV or Thermal scope instead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 You CAN spot through the scope, but I wouldn't as you're waving a loaded gun around everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,979 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Spotter all day long 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 And all night 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,635 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 My mate uses his thermal scope, not ideal, lifting it at every field but it does the job. More often than not i flick a light on and pick anything up quickly if possible then turn off and leave it to him. He has good success on his own using his scope but he’s said he needs a thermal spotter. Mightily impressed with his scope though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thermal add ons to change the market very soon ive heard . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Pulsar krypton 4k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lamper121 239 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks all, I knew it really, just trying to find a reason not to spend another couple of grand! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I tried spotting with rifle at first mate. Absolute nightmare, waving gun about, soon gets heavy & runs down battery on your nv scope. I then got pard19 nv spotter. Easy to handle/carry etc but I was very underwhelmed, didn't feel I was really spotting much. Very grainy. Made the leap to xm30s and its no comparison to nv spotting, spot on. Save up a bit & go thermal. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,979 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 21 hours ago, BenBhoy said: I tried spotting with rifle at first mate. Absolute nightmare, waving gun about, soon gets heavy & runs down battery on your nv scope. I then got pard19 nv spotter. Easy to handle/carry etc but I was very underwhelmed, didn't feel I was really spotting much. Very grainy. Made the leap to xm30s and its no comparison to nv spotting, spot on. Save up a bit & go thermal. Definitely my next purchase, how far can. You see with 30s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, villaman said: Definitely my next purchase, how far can. You see with 30s? Honest answer mitch - I dunno! Far enough for me!! Easily ID fox out at 600YDS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dervburner 2,548 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 18 hours ago, BenBhoy said: Honest answer mitch - I dunno! Far enough for me!! Easily ID fox out at 600YDS What are they like in the damp misty/foggy weather or light rain Ben? I know you can go more up market, but I don’t know if the xq38 would be worth the extra £700 for most people? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villaman 9,979 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 600 yards is far enough for me , in fact half that would do me or even 200 yards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukhunter 105 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 best bang for your buck is a Pulsar Helion XQ38 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Dervburner said: What are they like in the damp misty/foggy weather or light rain Ben? I know you can go more up market, but I don’t know if the xq38 would be worth the extra £700 for most people? Rainy damp fine mate. Last Saturday I scanned with 10 minutes and was blanket of white, but I've not seen fog like that in good couple years here was ridiculous. You can spend & keep spending. Plenty folk say xq38 way to go. For my first dip into thermal the one I've got is spot on & doing exactly what I wanted. And it's tiny. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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