Recommend me a thermal scope

[specter29]

Just started looking at thermal scopes for coyote hunting can anyone recommend a good brand or model under $3,500. I'm overwhelmed with all the different brands and models out there. I am kinda leaning toward Pulsar or ATN but need recommendations on what to look at.

 

[Blackdirt Cowboy]

Pulsar trail xp50. You may have to drop down to the xp38 to stay in your budget. I've had mine for a couple of years. I'm sure the price has gone up since I bought it.

 

[dfanonymous]

Armasight is your best bet in that price range. This might be snobby but I think of ATN products as toys. At least armasight makes military grade equipment. Even if in the price point it will be outdated tech but that's why the price point is good. There's plenty of YouTube and google reviews. Good luck.

 

[WGTX]

I have an Armasight Zeus 640 and an ATN Thor 640. Most of my buddies have Pulsars. I'd definitely stay away from ATN, The Pulsar trails are nice for the money.

 

[waveslayer]

It all depends on your Budget... MUNS if you have the money!

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

Go up to xp50 Trail. You will be happy u did

 

[specter29]

Any recommendations between the pulsar apex, trail, or helion looking at an xp38 or 50 used right now

 

[Blackdirt Cowboy]

Trail xp50 is the best of those. The helion is the same as the trail, but it's a handheld monocular and can't be mounted to a rifle.

 

[sturner]

Everyone around here is using the pulsar38
But as they say pay once cry once

 

[Blackdirt Cowboy]

If you're only buying one, I'd get the trail xp50. If you want a thermal scope and handheld monocular, I'd get the helion xp50 monocular and pair it with a trail xp38 scope.

 

[specter29]

Trail xp50 is the best of those. The helion is the same as the trail, but it's a handheld monocular and can't be mounted to a rifle.

Ok thanks for letting me know the difference

 

[kobraken]

I have the Pulsar XP 38 and I love it. No frills , good battery life with the external battery. I can "see" a heat source at over 1000 yds, identify at about 600 and stalk from there.
And as a counterpoint as an owner and shooter of several ATN products, I have absolutely nothing good to say about them.

 

[BrentM]

Been in the same boat and pulsar is always top of the list. I can't mount the unit to the rifle here for hunting and need to see signatures 1500 plus for wolf. So it seems the helion xp50 is the most recommended unless I do the accolade. Ouch $$$$

 

[Stevenstl86]

N-vision halo. Todd Huey with loan star boars has some videos on YouTube using them.