New Night time Setup

[hunter24605]

Leaving friday for Alabama for hog and coyote hunting. Be the grandson's first trip. I switched things up and ordered a savage 110 in 6mm ARC, and topped it with an ATN X-Sight LTV IR scope. After buying the rifle, caller, and a thermal monocular for scanning, a thermal scope just isn't in the budget right now, but the IR digital scope is fan-dandy-tastic! I upgraded the illuminator with a sniper hog light 66. The one shot zero worked like a champ! take a shot, lock the crosshairs on that X-Y axis and move the zeroing cross hair to the bullet hole. BAM! zeroed within 1" up/down and L/R of center. Can do it for as many rifles as you want, just note each rifles X-Y axis for zero and reset it when you switch it over. With the Upgraded illuminator it's almost like watching a black and white TV out to 250 yards and probably more. Being as it doing double duty as hog and coyote I loaded the 75gr Hammer HHT over X-Terminator. With the digital scope best I can do is right at 1 MOA. the HHT is scooting along at 3190 Ave from the 22" barrel. Once I'm back home in Va and hogs aren't an option, I'll probably be loading the 75 V-max or the 80 gr BT-varmint. Excited to try the electronic caller out on both hog and dogs. Pics to come soon. Should be a fun time!!

 

[JD338]

Sounds like a solid set up.
Wishing you and your grandson a safe trip and successful hunt. Looking forward to seeing the pictures and hearing about the hunt.
Good luck and have fun.

JD338

 

[xphunter]

Leaving Friday for Alabama for hog and coyote hunting. Be the grandson's first trip.

Have a great time. Hunting at night without artificial light is a hoot.
I have been doing it off and on for about a decade or so.

 

[MaxxProo]

I’ve been using a Pixfra thermal monocular during my hunts, and it’s been a solid piece of gear for spotting movement before things get close enough for the scope. It gives just enough heads-up without being bulky or complicated. Paired with a decent light setup like yours, it really makes those darker hours more productive without adding a bunch of extra weight.

 

[Sirsenes2003]

Nice, that sounds like a really smart combo! I like how you’re keeping things simple and effective without adding extra bulk. I’ll have to check out the Pixfra—sounds like it’s doing the job well!

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[sako2]

Howie sounds like you and grandson are aiming to have a good time.