Thread: Pard vs Pulsar

I have been offered a Pard SA45LRF thermal scope for $2000 with an AIMS mount on it. so it is easy to remove and put back on my 22 ,308,6.5 crudmoor that have rails on them. I was going to get a handheld thermal for this purpose. So could I use the scope as a handheld as well or am I just going to wreck it doing that?
So a bit of advice from experienced hunters that use this gear would be great what do you think