I am interested in getting one of these optics for some twighlight to night shooting for racoons, rats and the such. If anyone has either of these optics please let me know your opinion on them likes and don't likes. Thanks guys!
Looking for Pros and Cons on the Pard DS35 LRF and the DNT Zulus LRF
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I don't have the LRF version of either, so I can't comment on the pro's and con's of those functions, but i do own a non-LRF version of each and can say the clarity of the DNT scopes are much better than the Pard DS35.
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LRF is hard to beat with the low velocity of airguns, once it's calibrated correctly it's dead on. The magic we've always sought from a digital scope at an affordable price. I have a DNT 520R, I'd love to see the difference in the V2. I'm very happy with it, I have no experience with the Pard unfortunately. This is where I got mine from and it shipped from DNT. $100 less than buying directly from DNT. -10% with code PANDA10. I have zero affiliation with tac panda, I just found them when I was shopping for my DNT and it saved me $. If you're putting it on a rifle with no MOA built into the rail you may look into the 20moa mount. Not because you'll run out of adjustment, but because it'll put you LRF reticle way closer elevation wise to your main reticle.
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Love my arken 520 lrf. Will range down to 7 yards great in the day an night ballistics I couldnt be without now 40y is the new 80y. Easy enough to get to grips with loads of youtube video on how to set them up. Yeah they obviously not the quality of like a 2k scope but value for money it's unreal bit a kit. Avent even the urge to buy the hik or even the v2 even tho it's upgraded I'm more than happy with what I got an doing everything I need it for
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The compact nature of the DNT may also impact your decision vs the Pard. What's your intended use is for this scope?
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I would look into the dnt tnc225r in my opinion the thermal is priceless. My 225r stays on thermal when pesting day or night then once spotted i switch to day or ir. This being my first didgital scope i couldnt imagine not having the thermal you will spot way more pests either daytime or night
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I have the PARD DS35
Pros
Cons
Pros
- Very convenient to have night vision, recording, laser rangefinder and ballistics app all built into one unit.
- Great action scope, perfect for shooting critters.
Cons
- WILL require adjustable scope rings (tried on various guns and they all needed the adjustables) b/c the vertical reticle adjustment is not large.
- 11.5x magnification makes it NOT a target scope, holes in paper are nearly impossible to see
- Overall grainy image, compared to lensed scopes.
- Battery life isn't great when using all the features, specifically the night vision.
- LRF "splash" may not align with the crosshairs when zeroed to point of impact. (gotta aim in one place to get the accurate range, and in another place to make the projectile go where you want it to)
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@Franklink, that was some impressive shooting on those ground squirrels… What a target rich environment! And you taking full advantage of it… Kudos to you on the sweet kills at varying and impressively far distances… Rifle, caliber and projectiles?…
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Great shooting man. I'm assuming you were estimating on the wind holds? I can see what you mean about the grainy image but overall nice! I don't see how I will want to go back to a regular scope after using something like this lol
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Oh man!! Just watched a few videos on it, sheesh. Yes that would def be the way to go lol 1200 isn't to bad I guess
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Trust me try and find someone near with a thermal I myself would not but just a ir the tnc225 i have will pick up rabbits at 350 to 400 yards i can see cars 2+ miles away. Pluss you see more ive spotted mice with thermal i couldnt see with ir or day vision same with rabbits hiding in grass the thermal light them up nicely. Coyotes at 1/2 mile. I can scan my shooting are in seconds no hot spots move on
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Here's some squirrels at 90 on the Zulus for comparison. If I had the money to spend on another scope I'd go thermal as well.
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I have the Pard DS 35 50. It does everything I need it to do. I have it mounted on my .22 Ghost HP with Eagle Vision rings. The scopes ballistic calculator is spot on also. Just put in the right information and to me it works great. I use mine for nighttime ratting. I also like that it has 5 different profiles built into it; so you can shoot different pellets if you want. And I do. I have never used any of the other mentioned scopes so I can’t compare.
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