April 13, 20214 yr Funny thing about this thermal unit is I was very intimidated about the idea I had of how difficult it would be to operate. It's actually quite simple. Now, the little DVR unit that I ordered to connect to it? Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiiit....
April 15, 20214 yr Author On 4/13/2021 at 8:03 PM, Cajun said: Now, only one last ingredient to add... Swine -- Here you go. Courtesy of the Brooks County Hog Slayer.
April 15, 20214 yr 23 minutes ago, cabowabo said: Here you go. Courtesy of the Brooks County Hog Slayer. I think you should use something other than your Match.com handle for these thermal vids.
April 22, 20214 yr Anyone here running thermal ever seen your projectiles on a long shot? Witness - https://www.funker530.com/video/thermal-sniper-targets-platoon-at-night-in-aleppo/
April 22, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Cajun said: Anyone here running thermal ever seen your projectiles on a long shot? Witness - https://www.funker530.com/video/thermal-sniper-targets-platoon-at-night-in-aleppo/ It wasn't killing them, but definitely put them out of commission. 5.56 subsonic out of a can? CHIEF
April 23, 20214 yr It wasn't killing them, but definitely put them out of commission. 5.56 subsonic out of a can? CHIEF Looked like too much drop for 556. Something heavier imo
April 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, markstanco said: 4 hours ago, CHIEF said: It wasn't killing them, but definitely put them out of commission. 5.56 subsonic out of a can? CHIEF Looked like too much drop for 556. Something heavier imo Figured a 7.62 would have carried enough energy and mass for a kill shot. A 5.56 at 1050 ft/sec would knock them down, but both were able to hobble away. CHIEF
April 23, 20214 yr Well, if it was FMJ (which it probably was) might of just been punching holes straight through. My guess would be it was definitely something larger than 5.56mm, but that's only a guess. But just b/c they hobbled away doesn't mean they didn't give up the ghost within a minute or two later.
May 1, 20214 yr Gemtech Tracker 30 just got released from ATF jail and followed me home.Guess I will need to bone up and buy an optic now.
May 1, 20214 yr Anyone want to talk me out of a Pulsar Thermion XM30?Doubtful since I received mine about 2-3 weeks ago.
May 1, 20214 yr Doubtful since I received mine about 2-3 weeks ago. Is it your first thermal? It would be for me...Thoughts? Impressions?
May 1, 20214 yr Is it your first thermal? It would be for me...Thoughts? Impressions? It is and shamefully I haven’t had any time to take it out. I put a QD mount for it but haven’t even used it yet.
May 12, 20214 yr It is and shamefully I haven’t had any time to take it out. I put a QD mount for it but haven’t even used it yet. Did you consider the Hogster 35 as an alternative? Was there something that pushed you towards the Pulsar over other, competitive options?
May 12, 20214 yr Did you consider the Hogster 35 as an alternative? Was there something that pushed you towards the Pulsar over other, competitive options? A little. I was able to use my buddies Pulsar and found it easy to use and the price was a little less than the Hogster so I went with it.
May 12, 20214 yr We sat at a buddy of our's feeder the other night waiting on a hog that can jump over panels, about a 250 lber. The hog didn't show up, but there was 250 lbs. of coons at the feeder. I bet they eat more than the hog. They were huge, looked like baby bears. CHIEF
May 17, 20214 yr What goggles or binocular(s) would you recommend for someone (female friend) who lives surrounded by trees and gets scared when the dogs bark at something outside for long periods? Something that she could just use to see if she's being watched or stalked.
May 18, 20214 yr What goggles or binocular(s) would you recommend for someone (female friend) who lives surrounded by trees and gets scared when the dogs bark at something outside for long periods? Something that she could just use to see if she's being watched or stalked. A man.
June 24, 20214 yr I ordered a Pulsar Thermion XM30. I have never done any of this before. Will mount the optic and can, run a few test rounds, and report back.
September 16, 20214 yr Any Rico RH50’s sold from now to 11/30 will get a free LRF with them. Priced at $800 otherwise. https://www.facebook.com/106072090942783/posts/403280011221988/?d=n
September 17, 20214 yr On 6/24/2021 at 12:44 PM, bigshark88 said: I ordered a Pulsar Thermion XM30. I have never done any of this before. Will mount the optic and can, run a few test rounds, and report back.
September 17, 20214 yr Lol I am in the youth sports weekend black hole. Maybe Sunday. I put everything together though I just have to get it sighted in.
October 8, 20214 yr First swine taken with the NOX 35mm. I still haven’t figured out the dvr rigging, so no vid yet. Looked like a Ghostbusters Class 5 Free Roaming Vapor through the optic…
January 17, 20223 yr Trying to help @Speedtrucker 15 minutes ago, Speedtrucker said: So I’m finally gonna bite the bullet and get a NV scope for varmint and hog hunting. My BiL already has a bering optics Hogster thermal so for me that means I just need to be able to better see what I’m shooting at. Currently I use a combo of green lights on my feeder and a green light in my firearms. Which of the Sightmark Wraith HD and ATN Xsight would be better money spent? I’m using my fantasy football winnings on it so I’ve gotta keep it around $500, other suggestions are welcome. Kinda like that sightmark is a Texas company. (Cross posting this in the hunting thread for max views) I have an ATN that my wife bought me. My review is so so. I have killed a few pigs with it and honestly prefer the feeder light and gun light. My biggest issue is keeping it sighted in and it is too bright even turned way down. It kills any night vision I would otherwise naturally have to see some movement. Maybe if I coupled it with some NV binos it would be better. For the price, it isn't bad at all, but it has become a bit of a hassle to use it, imo. I am thinking about selling it and stepping up to a real NV setup. Edited January 17, 20223 yr by HOOKEM4
January 26, 20223 yr Well Lanbo’s armory had the Sightmark Wraith HD 2-16x28 for $399 so I opted for the Texas company over ATN, read a lot of horror stories dealing with ATN so I was tentative to go that route.Should be here tomorrow or Friday, that’ll give me this weekend to sight it in to go hog hunting the following weekend.
January 26, 20223 yr Author 5 hours ago, Speedtrucker said: Well Lanbo’s armory had the Sightmark Wraith HD 2-16x28 for $399 so I opted for the Texas company over ATN, read a lot of horror stories dealing with ATN so I was tentative to go that route. Should be here tomorrow or Friday, that’ll give me this weekend to sight it in to go hog hunting the following weekend. I had an ATN X sight before I went thermal and it served me well. I would definitely go with a Wraith now over ATN. Also, you might as well start shopping for thermal because its inevitable if you are a true nighttime operator.
January 27, 20223 yr Yeah my BiL has a Bering optics Hogster. It’s part of the reason I needed some NV. It was awkward sitting in the dark as he followed them in and had to let them get near my feeder so the lights would trigger. It’ll be in the cards eventually
January 27, 20223 yr 59 minutes ago, Speedtrucker said: Yeah my BiL has a Bering optics Hogster. It’s part of the reason I needed some NV. It was awkward sitting in the dark as he followed them in and had to let them get near my feeder so the lights would trigger. It’ll be in the cards eventually Two is one, one is none.
January 27, 20223 yr Author I harvested this coyote this evening while sitting for hogs. I have respect for coyotes. This fucker took several shots and would not go down. He looked like hell when it was all said and done. Worthy adversaries indeed.
February 3, 20223 yr Taking my new Wraith HD out this weekend. Only a couple of hogs have been frequenting my feeder the last 4 days, I’m hoping a pattern change is coming and the big sounder comes back Saturday
February 3, 20223 yr Franklin County hog tournament next weekend. All 3 of us now have Thermions so it should be a good time. I’m 99.9999% sure the winners from last year didn’t play by the rules but it is still fun.
February 3, 20223 yr So we saw where Caldwell and hays co are offering $5 bounties per hog.Nice way to trade $.75 rounds for beer money
March 1, 20223 yr Thought I had the video figured out on the scope. Guess not. Did get a cool night vision video from my security camera on my back porch. Does that count? Edited March 1, 20223 yr by crimsonlonghorn Fixing pictures
May 4, 20223 yr [mention=1236]jofus[/mention]Is that the iRay?Yes. Pigs didn’t cooperate over the weekend. Deer were everywhere though.
May 4, 20223 yr A friend of mine had a spare to let me use as a demo / loaner for a few weeks. Pigs and trash pandas in imminent peril!! Edited May 4, 20223 yr by deadshank
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