Thermal scope recommendations

[Makoda]

I have been watching these thermal hunting videos and was wondering if there are any that will pick up small animals like rats rabbits etc. at 100 yds or less? I am also not a person who likes all the gadgets of electronics so is there a very simple to use thermal scope that gives a good image?

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[Kaeokini]

Aloha Makoda,

I was looking at 2 thermal scopes. Pulsar Thermion XM50 and ATN Thor 4, after a lot of contemplation I went with the ATN Thor 4 1.5x15 I have played with the scope the last couple of days, I have not mounted it on my gun yet. I wanted to get familiar with it first, but I can tell you I can pick up piglets at 50 yards clearly. 

Aloha, 

Keone

 

[jwrabbit123]

HI I have an ATN I just tested it is THOR HD 5x50 check out specs , I was viewing deer past 700 yd in a field last nite looked clear ,

https://www.atncorp.com/thermal-scope-thor-hd-640-5x-50x



here is nite vision on pulsar vs thermal in atn



this one first NV

https://www.atncorp.com/thermal-scope-thor-hd-640-5x-50x

thermal

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3lb7w0lm1euabup/fusion130yds.MOV?dl=0



thermal , not mounted to a gun I just wanted to check image clarity



https://www.dropbox.com/preview/ATNX0006.MOV?role=personal

 

[Bitey]

Most thermal scopes are used for pig, coyote, and humans. The lenses are extremely expensive and higher magnification means bigger lenses.

A rat at 100 yards would be challenging for most thermal scopes.

The high magnification thermal scopes are the FLIR PTS 536 and 736, Trijicon IR Hunter 60mm, and N-Vision Halo LR.

Also consider the difficulty of rangefinding at night.