Multi spectral scopes, any real world reviews?

[Tyla]

Has anyone got real world experience using a multi spectral? DNT or Pard do one I see. Saw a big splash of PR when they launched then nothing

 

[Jelen]

Yes, the TCR335R and it's a game changer. Currently on a .22LR and using for rats on cut Maize at night. Great fun and highly successful.
It's the DNT Zulus Married to a Thermal scope with a very efficient ballistic calculator. Zero at 25yds and focus at 25 yds, dab the LRF and shoot rat anywhere between 20-70yds.
Sadly can't post the video on this.

 

[mealiejimmy]

I've used both the DNT TNC 225R and 635R and won't be going back to a single spectrum scope for bunnies any time soon
It solves the old problem of spotting stuff with the thermal that then can't be seen with NV when the gun is shouldered
I still use a thermal spotter but when I bring the gun up, I can immediately see the target in the thermal of the DNT.
I can then choose to shoot with the thermal (if a clear enough image) or switch to NV where I get a much more detailed image of the target
The onboard rangefinder and ballistic calculator make accurate shooting with an air rifle or 22 rimfire at extended ranges a piece of ****

Cheers

Bruce

 

[South of the M4]

I also have a 335R, the 'mid range' (£1800) of the 3 units from DNT. I zeroed the digital part on Wednesday, figuring I'd zero the thermal side another time. The thermal is to be used as a spotter, for as Bruce says swapping from a separate thermal spotter to digital scope, it's often hard if not impossible to find a potential target when searching with digital.
No issues with this multispectral, it's all there on the screen.
Even though it's currently a little off, finding the deer through the thermal (via Picture in Picture) and putting the digital on target was simple. I had shot a fallow doe beforehand in the wood and was back at the car looking across a field when I took this short video - just playing around as you do with a new piece of equipment, not actively stalking.
Please remember, this is an iPhone screenshot of a video replay, so the quality isn't close to what you actually see when looking through the scope.
What you can determine is that, at nearly 7pm a few days ago, so properly dark:
1. The thermal works just fine, almost comparable to my Helion XP 38
2. the onboard lamp illuminates easily out to the 236m as indicated, it was only on level 2 of 5.
3. The rangefinder puts a nice red + when compensating for distance
4. In pitch darkness, differentiating between a doe & buck is straightforward.
5. The battery lasts hours, put the unit on standby and when fired up again, it comes back on almost instantly, with the lamp at the same intensity as when put on standby.
6. The field of view isn't great, especially compared to my XP38, but a small price to pay for all the above.

In daylight, there isn't any need to swap to an optical scope, such is the level of detail. I identified a roe buck at 418m without difficulty, when zoomed to x20. It isn't like traditional stalking however, looking through a quality scope. But on this permission, deer need to be shot and they are becoming more and more nocturnal. I'm on 48 deer since April on this area alone, 16 up on previous years with 1 1/2 months to go.

Very happy so far....

Larry

 

[Tim.243]

I also have a 335R, the 'mid range' (£1800) of the 3 units from DNT. I zeroed the digital part on Wednesday, figuring I'd zero the thermal side another time. The thermal is to be used as a spotter, for as Bruce says swapping from a separate thermal spotter to digital scope, it's often hard if not impossible to find a potential target when searching with digital.
No issues with this multispectral, it's all there on the screen.
Even though it's currently a little off, finding the deer through the thermal (via Picture in Picture) and putting the digital on target was simple. I had shot a fallow doe beforehand in the wood and was back at the car looking across a field when I took this short video - just playing around as you do with a new piece of equipment, not actively stalking.
Please remember, this is an iPhone screenshot of a video replay, so the quality isn't close to what you actually see when looking through the scope.
What you can determine is that, at nearly 7pm a few days ago, so properly dark:
1. The thermal works just fine, almost comparable to my Helion XP 38
2. the onboard lamp illuminates easily out to the 236m as indicated, it was only on level 2 of 5.
3. The rangefinder puts a nice red + when compensating for distance
4. In pitch darkness, differentiating between a doe & buck is straightforward.
5. The battery lasts hours, put the unit on standby and when fired up again, it comes back on almost instantly, with the lamp at the same intensity as when put on standby.
6. The field of view isn't great, especially compared to my XP38, but a small price to pay for all the above.

In daylight, there isn't any need to swap to an optical scope, such is the level of detail. I identified a roe buck at 418m without difficulty, when zoomed to x20. It isn't like traditional stalking however, looking through a quality scope. But on this permission, deer need to be shot and they are becoming more and more nocturnal. I'm on 48 deer since April on this area alone, 16 up on previous years with 1 1/2 months to go.

Very happy so far....

Larry

Using my drone 10 last years tally was very good, but suits me down to the ground as it is very like shooting foxes but with a time cut off. Shot a fox about 5.30 disturbed 2 muntjac had enough time to cut across the field and clonk the Buck as the doe had gone in the hedge. Happy days.

 

[South of the M4]

I also have a 335R, the 'mid range' (£1800) of the 3 units from DNT. I zeroed the digital part on Wednesday, figuring I'd zero the thermal side another time. The thermal is to be used as a spotter, for as Bruce says swapping from a separate thermal spotter to digital scope, it's often hard if not impossible to find a potential target when searching with digital.
No issues with this multispectral, it's all there on the screen.
Even though it's currently a little off, finding the deer through the thermal (via Picture in Picture) and putting the digital on target was simple. I had shot a fallow doe beforehand in the wood and was back at the car looking across a field when I took this short video - just playing around as you do with a new piece of equipment, not actively stalking.
Please remember, this is an iPhone screenshot of a video replay, so the quality isn't close to what you actually see when looking through the scope.
What you can determine is that, at nearly 7pm a few days ago, so properly dark:
1. The thermal works just fine, almost comparable to my Helion XP 38
2. the onboard lamp illuminates easily out to the 236m as indicated, it was only on level 2 of 5.
3. The rangefinder puts a nice red + when compensating for distance
4. In pitch darkness, differentiating between a doe & buck is straightforward.
5. The battery lasts hours, put the unit on standby and when fired up again, it comes back on almost instantly, with the lamp at the same intensity as when put on standby.
6. The field of view isn't great, especially compared to my XP38, but a small price to pay for all the above.

In daylight, there isn't any need to swap to an optical scope, such is the level of detail. I identified a roe buck at 418m without difficulty, when zoomed to x20. It isn't like traditional stalking however, looking through a quality scope. But on this permission, deer need to be shot and they are becoming more and more nocturnal. I'm on 48 deer since April on this area alone, 16 up on previous years with 1 1/2 months to go.

Very happy so far....

Larry

I should add that the increase in deer shot this past year is because of the Zulus I have, which has been excellent, and will go on my .222 for muntjac - the 335R now on my .308 will only add to the flexibility for shooting pre dawn to dusk.