When yer an old competitive benchrest shooter/glass snob, those "details" are what counts a lot of times. Resolution in whatever form generally trumps magnification somewhat, if ya got the time to look at a thing that long. I say it that way 'cause now that we're adding monitors and software between eyes and front glass the mix seems to get a l'il trickier.
I know it's cheesy of me, but ya ever just look at somethin and say to yerself "nossir, don't like it", like Mr Horse? That's me and the Pulsar line. Jury's still out on the Armasight, tho'. Cause the ability to use rechargeable batts is very nice. That's one thing that irks me about IRD. Hardheaded things. I got one shot at this best I can tell and I don't wanna fuggitup over "false economy". I gotta like my gear. ;)
Was checkin into a HD19a for a spotter. It's kindof more of a convenience, I THINK, and still not sure how much weight to put on that option. Kinda seems key from casual observation, tho'. The spotter/dedicated TWS sounds interesting. Still rollin that around the noodle.
rob072770- Whuzzup there, Winston-Salem? (X-old lady's from there) Yup, there be some fat bears roamin around down this way. Enough so ya trip over one out in the road once inna blue moon or so. I think they got a 500+ over to the other hunt club I was in near Shallotte this year. The pigs here are very highly nomadic. With that and property ownership so fragmented it makes for a lot of difficulty and game cameras. Ya know? I'll try my hand at the hunt club down on the Pee Dee. Tubes and barrel's out!
I know it's cheesy of me, but ya ever just look at somethin and say to yerself "nossir, don't like it", like Mr Horse? That's me and the Pulsar line. Jury's still out on the Armasight, tho'. Cause the ability to use rechargeable batts is very nice. That's one thing that irks me about IRD. Hardheaded things. I got one shot at this best I can tell and I don't wanna fuggitup over "false economy". I gotta like my gear. ;)
Was checkin into a HD19a for a spotter. It's kindof more of a convenience, I THINK, and still not sure how much weight to put on that option. Kinda seems key from casual observation, tho'. The spotter/dedicated TWS sounds interesting. Still rollin that around the noodle.
rob072770- Whuzzup there, Winston-Salem? (X-old lady's from there) Yup, there be some fat bears roamin around down this way. Enough so ya trip over one out in the road once inna blue moon or so. I think they got a 500+ over to the other hunt club I was in near Shallotte this year. The pigs here are very highly nomadic. With that and property ownership so fragmented it makes for a lot of difficulty and game cameras. Ya know? I'll try my hand at the hunt club down on the Pee Dee. Tubes and barrel's out!
I had three Armasights, two pulsars and one each IRD and ATN. And most simply put I'd say the IRD has the best "detail" (identification) ... and controls are easy to use one handed with gloves but that best "detail" comes at a premium price. I currently have the IR-Hunter mk2, 35mm, 640(60).
Best "bang for the buck" I'd say is Pulsar ... I currently have the XD50A, 2x, 50mm 384(50). The Pulsar has the second best "detail" I've seen and controls also easy to use one handed with gloves. Pulsar was under $3,400.
The Zeus 75mm, 3x, 640(30) came in at #3 in terms of detail
The Apex xd75a 75mm, 3x, 384(50) came in at #4.
My other two thermals are spotters, not rifle scopes though they have reticles and can be used in a pinch
Q-14, 1x, 19mm, 640(30)
Odin, 1x, 17mm, 320(30)
And I had for 15 months, but no longer have
Apollo, 1x, 42mm, 324(60)
It was between the Zeus and the xd75a on image, it was a clipon but could be used as a 1x scope and I used it that way or as a 1x spotter.
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If I was buying today for your application, I'd go with the pulsar xd50a. NCS and TCT should both be able to get those ... probably others can also.