Want thermal scope to mount ahead of day scope on my RPR

[Litehiker]

I'm posting here B/C you hog hunters have the most knowledge of thermal scopes.

I have a 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle for competition but I have plenty of rail ahead of my Bushnell ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 scope to mount a thermal scope. I want one for coyote hunting in Nevada.

1. Is there a good mountable thermal scope for this purpose (W/ no reticle)?
2. If so which would be the best?

Thanks

Eric B.

 

[snox801]

I will also be watching as I've been eyeing these for a while and have not decided on one.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

There are thermal scopes that you can mount in front of your daylight scope. They do have a reticle that can be turned off, but the reticle can be quite helpful in alignment.

Best? Best non-military clip-on would be the Trijicon Snipe-IR.

With that said, not a lot of people use clip-ons. They don't like the extra weight forward of their scope and they find that the clip-ons do not actually perform as well as stand alone thermal scopes despite costing as much.

 

[Zen Archery]

If you have a quality scope and solid scope mounts just use a torque wrench to swap back and forth. I do this all the time with my 6.5 since I test so many different loads. I have had no problem holding zero on either scope or thermal. I also swap my thermal on different caliber weapons with no problem holding zero.

 

[snox801]

If you have a quality scope and solid scope mounts just use a torque wrench to swap back and forth. I do this all the time with my 6.5 since I test so many different loads. I have had no problem holding zero on either scope or thermal. I also swap my thermal on different caliber weapons with no problem holding zero.

So I was thinking this because all my mounts a one piece. But wasn't sure if I could get away with that or if I had to have the quick attach ones. I thought if I indexed my current mount I could just loosen it out on a thermal and mount in same location and be good to go. Especially for the distances I'll be using a 300blk or grendel for.
Do I have that right?

 

[snox801]

Wish I had more time when I was down in Texas would be great to meet up with you guys. I'm bring down the .375 AM pushing the 400gr lazer and gonna see how many piggies I can get like up.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

I've got an ATN thermal clip-on. I swap it between several rifles. I'll look tonight for the exact model. I've attached a photo of it on one of my .308s.

I had some problems getting the thermal reticle to match the scope reticle, so I turned the thermal reticle color to black and use the illuminated reticle on my rifle scope to target hogs.

 

[Litehiker]

That's the kind I'm talking' about scrmblr.
Post details.

Eric B.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

It's a TICO-336A thermal clip on. Looks like ATN has discontinued that particular model.

 

[17Tactical]

The Armasight Pro LR 640 thermal clip on is a great scope.