A beginners guide to buying a thermal scope or spotter, how to compare and narrow down the choices

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Thinking about getting into thermal hunting then this video is for you, we go over all the numbers and try to answer all the most commonly asked questions people have when starting out in thermal as a beginner. I'll try to explain what you should be looking for and help you narrow down the choices to make your decision a lot easier. I'll also give you the tools needed to compare different scopes across all the brands to help you see what the differences are so you can make an informed choice when purchasing a thermal scope. Demo footage displayed from Pulsar, Night Tech, HIKMICRO and InfIray. Hopefully this will help answer some of the most asked questions, What Thermal Do I Buy? How do I choose one? What are the differences? What is the cost?
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@lauratatsch1066 10 месяцев назад

I installed this optic on a crossman 760 air rifle.I have now shot the riffle around 500 times during target/plinking practice, and the ru-vid.comUgkxc4K63Fd5LglDMObu7-Bgapxp_ef0W8hE scope has done well.With this optic, I have neutralized around 30 pigeons that were invading one of my buildings.For my short range air rifle, I will continue to use this scope, but will be upgrading to a more powerful scope, when I buy a more powerful air rifle, in order to shoot at longer distance.For the money I have spent, this scope has truly been a great buy.

@woohoo2227 2 года назад

Great video, very well explained and much appreciated, cheers.

@asya9493 2 года назад

Your video is The best intro to the basics on RU-vid, now I've got somewhere to start 👍

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks as ya, appreciated

@chadkhl1690 2 года назад

Awesome breakdown, common sense points, nice footage. Loved it! Thanks for the great job

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Chadi, appreciated

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 года назад

Very very helpful video mate. I'll give it a share over the weekend as there's some great information in it for those unsure which way to go with thermal.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

@EDGE of the OUTBACK Thanks Nathan, appreciated 🍻

@kell7195 2 года назад

Wow fantastic run over the basics, wish id seen this a year ago puts all the important stuff in a quick vid with images showing the difference, awesome!

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Kell appreciated

@shanerafferty998 Год назад

Ini

@shanerafferty998 Год назад

Ini

@bradbutler4213 Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Great information. From North Texas. Subscribed.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

@bradbutler4213 Thanks Brad, appreciated

@robbiejk9613 Год назад

Damn this guy is good! Great video. I agree with your early on statement that having a thermal spotter to detect, then switch over to your rifle that has a night vision scope. I have this configuration now, as in the past, I sold my night vision scope and bought a thermal. I thought it was a huge mistake, as night vision is superior at identification I found. I then sold my thermal, re-purchased a night vision and bought a thermal spotter for detection only.

@paulh71 Год назад

Interesting comment. I’ve been thinking the same after watching thermal shooting videos, I’d rather spot with thermal then switch to nv when in range. What NV did you end up getting second time around?

@chrisp3677 2 года назад

I have been looking for a informational video on thermals for a few weeks now, this was very helpful, liked and subscribed 👍👍

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Chris, appreciated

@liamhawkes3122 2 года назад

Great video this gave me a few things to consider. Thanks

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Liam

@user-lo2ow3nh8o 6 месяцев назад

Great video, better explanation than most ive seen, thanks heaps

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@FreakiMuffin 2 года назад

Super well educated video with nice example videos. Very high effort video gets a like from me.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Germanizer, appreciated

@philipmayers5785 2 года назад

Thank you very much for your insightful information. I've been debating on what thermal monocular to buy for months. I now understand them much more now. I am setting a budget & then comparing what's in that bracket using your advice.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Philip, glad it was helpful!

@philipmayers5785 2 года назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder What do you think of a thermal monocular & a night vision rifle scope, say a Sightron Wraith HD for about 1.1K it seems much cheaper than having a thermal monocular & rifle scope. From what I can see unless you are using a 6-7K thermal scope the night vision image is much clearer as far as target identification goes. This setup seems to be what most fox shooters use in the UK. What are your thoughts?

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

@@philipmayers5785 Hi Philip, night vision scope and thermal spotter is definitely a combo I see a lot of. A lot of people can’t afford to drop the money on both and yes they can do a great final ID, I see a lot of torches being upgraded for greater viewing distance. Only downside I have seen, was flare up from grass and from the muzzle flash, goes white for a second after your shot. I can’t comment on the wraith as I have only used pulsar night vision stuff but it’s definitely a path worth exploring.

@benrichards5574 2 года назад

Great video mate, toughest end of the market is those stepping in for the first time.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Ben, appreciated the feedback

@aliceinchainz3003 Год назад

thank god for sightmark !!! when i become a trophy hunter or a hit man ... i will look in to thermal forsure nice scopes

@stanlong-rangepensionerman3363 2 года назад

Great work very informative Cheers

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Stan

@trailertrashtactics 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the video. Much appreciated from America. Subbed!

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you Pierce, appreciated

@thetraindriver01 3 месяца назад

Great video, thank you, very informative 👏😊👌👍

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@WolfzVideo 2 года назад

great advice

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks Wolfz, appreciated

@paulking8055 2 года назад

Very good and honest chat mate.....Sub'd

@johnnyhill5361 Год назад

Great video

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

Thanks Johnny, appreciated 🍻

@moodjarlaboriginalcorporat858 2 года назад

great info.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@aga5979 Год назад

"sometime a fox pop up in front of me and we both crapped ourselves" -- do you do stand up comedy as side hustle ? u r very funny. the information is clear and concise.

@PeakyBlinder 2 года назад

Thermion is a game changer

@CetomimusGillii Год назад

Great information! Only thing that would've made it better would be to display text when talking about statistics. Being totally new to this subject, I didn't know most of the acronyms you mentioned. Nevertheless, great primer, particularly helpful to see the effects the statistical differences make to the real world picture. Thanks!

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

Thanks Kenny, i did include subtitles which may have helped display that for you

@TheLostAdventuress Год назад

Nice

@houndsmanone4563 2 года назад

Thanks MrB. Enjoyed the video. 👍🏽🙂 3/22/22

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@Roddy556 6 месяцев назад

This is a very informative video with excellent information. The only thing it left me curious about was in the footage of the units being used I would like to know the approximate distances shown in each clip and ambient temperature. I know it's all relative but I just want to have realistic expectations.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 6 месяцев назад

Thanks @Roddy556, check out some of my other videos on Facebook and instagram as well, some distances shown there on some of the videos

@robincoker225 2 года назад

Glad you never showed ATN footage I have a mars 384 and a infiray sct35, the difference is a fj Holden to a vx statesman.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Ha, that’s a good way to put it 😂

@amedicatedyetti1570 6 месяцев назад

For rabbits around the farm, what would you recommend for a 10 22? Budget maybe 2k if that.

@Mike-ql4sz 3 месяца назад

Hi, what would u recommend for a trekking /camping guy wanting 2 stay safe from bears/wildlife (not 4 hunting)? Thanks

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 3 месяца назад

Hi Mike, I’d recommend visiting your local shop and seeing your options, bears being large means most will do the job so best decide on a budget, lucky for me we don’t have them over here!

@Krrristaps 8 месяцев назад

Great video! Thanks! Does Pulsar axion xm30f will do the job for me? I'm not a hunter. I just want to watch animals in my countryside! Thanks one more time!

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 7 месяцев назад

Depends how big and how far away :)

@caesar5555 Год назад

Thanks... If you only added ATN thor 4....

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

@rasper55 Sadly I cant have access to all the brands and models :)

@johnwhite199 2 года назад

Is it worth going to a binocular spotter or are the monoculars fine. Would prefer one with a rangefinder.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Personal preference and budget, look at some of the newer monoculars with range finder, monoculars are really good and cheaper than binos

@johnwhite199 Год назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder Thank you.

@jayanderson9068 Год назад

What’s the best handheld thermal monocular you recommend for around 1500$ give or take a few hundred . I want to beable to see people or animals in complete darkness from far away

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

@jayanderson9068 check out pulsar and infiray, hikmicro as well, they will all see in complete darkness

@ZebraActual 2 года назад

So what are a couple of good low budget ones for spotting wild pigs?

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

They will all spot them, difference will be correct ID and at what distance do you want it at

@YuriShubenin Год назад

check out Pharos 3 by Conotech, super compact and lightweight in full metal waterproof body ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N8tCaHuxIlU.html

@wernercruywagen1289 2 года назад

Mr B, I am looking on getting either a Pulsar Axion 2 XG LRF or a Pulsar Helion 2 pro? $2000 difference between the two. Is the Helion a extra $2000 worth it? Have you used the new Pulsar Axion 2 XG yet?

@wernercruywagen1289 2 года назад

Helion xp50pro

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Hey Werner, I am currently waiting for the Axion 2 LRF to come into stock so I haven't laid eyes on it yet, but the Helion will be better picture, but it also doesn't have a range finder, so you probably need to decide if you want a range finder, if so, then Axion, if not then how nice a picture do you want, and how much are you willing to spend? Both will do the job so this will be personal preference and a budget decision. Both are 2.5x base mag, axion is more compact if that matters to you.

@wernercruywagen1289 2 года назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder thanks

@jayanderson9068 Год назад

What’s the difference with a thermal spotter and a thermal scope

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

@jayanderson9068 scope is on the rifle and spotter is handheld

@empirecases4128 9 месяцев назад

So this is hunting today. Crazy

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

It has definitely give us the advantage

@empirecases4128 8 месяцев назад

You could just go to the Zoo if having a gun doesn't give you enough of an advantage. I didn't even know that it was legal to hunt at night, but perhaps only applies in Canada.@@MrBHuntingDownUnder

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

@@empirecases4128 well this is Australia, I only hunt at night, google fox in Australia and then you’ll see why I need the advantage, it’s all I hunt, no interest in visiting a zoo, but once you have all the facts, come back and comment again

@justindolbel5566 2 года назад

Is there one you help see into blackberries?

@justindolbel5566 2 года назад

To help I mean

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Hey Justin, yeah it’ll help you see movement but it needs to be able to see the heat from the animal, can’t see through thick grass/dense bush etc

@konstantinoskitsopanos796 9 месяцев назад

what would you buy at the range of 700$?

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

$700 won’t get you into a decent thermal yet, keep saving

@konstantinoskitsopanos796 8 месяцев назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder yes i noticed unfortunately, i need 1300€ at least

@robertbarton7086 Год назад

really angry with Pulsar. They have had my scope for a month. When I contact them, it's "we'll let you know when we look at it"

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

That’s pretty poor, what country? Retail store can’t help?

@robertbarton7086 Год назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder just got it back. They didn't fix it. Sill won't hold zero

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

@@robertbarton7086 As in I zero's but wont save? Return to place of purchase, its still under warranty

@cabezamiami 9 месяцев назад

So....which one should I buy then....?....lol

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

The one that does the job for you lol

@darylzampese1855 2 года назад

Any reason not mentioning infra red scopes? They seem cheaper than thermal.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Hey Daryl, only reason is that this is a video about people wanting to buy a thermal scope

@irineogomez 7 месяцев назад

So everyone is just going to ignore what happened at 1:43 👺 🧥

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 7 месяцев назад

Everyone was ;)

@ColdPotato 8 месяцев назад

The most indirectly deceptive thing I've seen is with thermals that look like scopes and advertise high zoom. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is NO thermal that has variable optical zoom.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

Hi @coldPotato, they are coming, look up the infiray rh50 pro, dual optical FOV, 1.5 and 3x optical switchable

@ColdPotato 8 месяцев назад

You have my attention. :)@@MrBHuntingDownUnder

@marktaylor7198 2 года назад

Don't buy a ATN its a terrible company customer service is non existant been a week still cant get a rma for a thermal that arrived not working

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 2 года назад

Wow, that is terrible customer service, I would hope the place of purchase would just exchange if that was the case

@anxiousbeachbums Год назад

I guess it's just ME (Anyone else have this problem?) but..........that heavy Aussie accent and fast-talking got me. Understood about 10% of what you said. Was looking forward to a super-informational video on thermal scopes/spotters but had to bow out early. Bummer.......!!!! (Maybe you can slow down your speech a bit.........Will give you a "Thumbs Up" as I'd bet the video was otherwise worth it).

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

Thanks for trying, maybe slow down the playback speed? Subtitles might help too :)

@anxiousbeachbums Год назад

@@MrBHuntingDownUnder Will give "slow down" a whirl.

@gobstoppa1633 9 месяцев назад

obviously you dont know the thermal from an ir

@MrBHuntingDownUnder 8 месяцев назад

No idea what that means

@davekiave210 Год назад

Man, you should have a tad of regard to your not-mothertongue followers. We can take the accent - somehow - but your rate of words per second is pretty high. Never mind subtitles, they're speeding away as you strafe with no mercy. No offence, but I'd say that you might collect more followers if only you could slow down a bit.

@MrBHuntingDownUnder Год назад

Thanks for the feedback, I provided subtitles and you can slow me down in playback options if you like, it’s hard to get out a lot of information in a short period without making a 30 minute video, but I’ll consider making shorter slower videos in the future