Day & Night Scopes, and Spotters.

[Sol]

Understand This thread here Is being used right now but the criteria Is slightly different on our end, on the off-chance we considered purchasing a day and night scope what Is the overall best brand for simplicity and ease of use? Keeping in mind It would be utilized for a large amount of genuine day-time deer shooting with a bit of usage in the first/last 30 minutes of each day.

Price shouldn't matter much long as it has the range finder system/bullet drop, but overall technologically simple as possible whilst I have a small amount of experience, the potential purchaser does not besides looking through a few digital scopes, were still using fixed 6x glass for context were old school!

Do people like too use the rail mount systems too have the ability too use glass, and digital whenever they chose? Do those typically hold zero, or would It require constant checking?

Thermal spotters Is there any older units that go second hand that are any good? We dont use thermal, OP has always been very against it so no real need too clearly identify deer 500 yards away, more-so for high-seat usage in forestry since the roe usually are hidden with how long the grasses are in the rides.

 

[FISH BOY]

Not up to speed with the latest NV, but will say the Aplex 4k LRF I had was excellent - only downfall was that it was a bit of a weighty lump to carry on long walks.

Innomounts work very well if you set them up correctly to start with - have one on my glass and one on the thermal to cover all bases. Glass one has been on for nearly 3 years - out every week, it’s had less than a couple of click tune up over that period.

If you’re looking for a decent second hand spotter thats fallen out of fashion, I would thoroughly recommend a Pulsar Helion XP35 or XP50 (640 res - not XF/G which are 384). Bullet proof and batteries last for ages. Seen them on here for c£750

 

[Sol]

Not up to speed with the latest NV, but will say the Aplex 4k LRF I had was excellent - only downfall was that it was a bit of a weighty lump to carry on long walks.

Innomounts work very well if you set them up correctly to start with - have one on my glass and one on the thermal to cover all bases. Glass one has been on for nearly 3 years - out every week, it’s had less than a couple of click tune up over that period.

If you’re looking for a decent second hand spotter thats fallen out of fashion, I would thoroughly recommend a Pulsar Helion XP35 or XP50 (640 res - not XF/G which are 384). Bullet proof and batteries last for ages. Seen them on here for c£750

Fantastic, It seems like the spotters are really hard too kill for the most part hence why I wouldn't be inclined too buy new, I've seen a lot of mentions of Alpex Seems like the 4k currently is better than there latest released one?

 

[Sol]

Had a little browse and noticed these digital scopes are much less pricey than I initially thought they were, three leading brands I see are Hikmicro, Pard, and Zulus.

I see the Alpex Lite Is quite nice in terms of pricing however I've seen a lot of distaste for it as I presume for the smaller picture rather than the larger alternative, however at over a kilo heavier Its a lump too carry around, something tells me our fixed 6x scopes right now are 42mm I wonder if we would be less effected by it since were not used too 50mm+

Next alternative would be Zulus?

I see a lot of Pard, but not a lot of mentions on the site in regards too recommending them?

 

[Smellydog]

Had a little browse and noticed these digital scopes are much less pricey than I initially thought they were, three leading brands I see are Hikmicro, Pard, and Zulus.

I see the Alpex Lite Is quite nice in terms of pricing however I've seen a lot of distaste for it as I presume for the smaller picture rather than the larger alternative, however at over a kilo heavier Its a lump too carry around, something tells me our fixed 6x scopes right now are 42mm I wonder if we would be less effected by it since were not used too 50mm+

Next alternative would be Zulus?

I see a lot of Pard, but not a lot of mentions on the site in regards too recommending them?

Used my Zulus last night after sunset. As it got dark on fresh cut fields and could no longer see the hares with my cheap glasses on the Zulus could in daylight mode.
Loading ballistic data is okish, just takes a bit of getting used to and remembering to turn it active!
I missed a couple of crows the other day and realised I was shooting a bit low so checked zero and it was 3" down at 150yds. Eight clicks down and I was back on target.

I use a Pixfra 635 ARC. Anything 600 sensor and 35mm will work for you but I don't like the remote dioptor adjustment type. I prefer a rotating bezel.
I have a Pixfra 650 Sirius that is a big lump but good for long range spotting. The 635 ARC though is plenty and easier carrying or stowing away.
Best wishes.

 

[Mike1979]

I have a 10 year old XQ38F thermal spotter and its still spot on and I can ID everything I need.

I have the Alpex 4K A50E and its spot on for my big heavy centerfires but I have the Zulus 5-20 on the HMR and thats great for the .17 HMR.

Horses for courses but I much prefer the Alpex

 

[opticron1]

@Sol - don't know whether it might be worth getting in touch with Scott Country, might be worth seeing if they're doing any demo's in the region or nearby?