Thread: A question on your shooting using nv techniques

Originally Posted by blip

Thanks for that info now it makes more sence at what I was looking at. We had it set on the black hot mode so possums showed up as black spots on white tree

I run mine with white as hot, black as cold. That way it isn't so bright to look at in the night.

Originally Posted by woods223

@blip. Something like Lynx LH15 ? Perfectly useful unit. Got one that lives in truck with hunting bag. Probably use it more often than my bigger unit, such a handy size to put in pocket or carry in hand and can positively identify animals at useful shooting ranges ( 400 metres) once you get familiar with operation and heat signatures.

Its a lynx lc06s. Bottom of the range and budget but good enough for what we do and the amount we will use it. Once upon a time shooting used to be quite simple rifle and some ammo, I find Im getting more and more gadgets just to go for a walk with a rifle. I could of got something cheaper that clips on your phone but could see that not being the best for wandering around at night and taking a few knocks etc

Have a look at the other thread on thermals.... Pros n cons ,swings n roundabouts.

@longshot do you have a hikmicro lc06s?

Originally Posted by blip

@longshot do you have a hikmicro lc06s?

No, I go old school (for recreational hunting at least) I use a pulsar quantum XD19S.

I find it amusing when out in a frost and water/streams show up as hot even though they are cold as.

Originally Posted by Roarless20

I find it amusing when out in a frost and water/streams show up as hot even though they are cold as.

Cold as is still warmer than !@#$ing freezing

Anybody uses any cheap night vision from Ali or Temu with reasonable success? surely, they prices are great, but any good?

Originally Posted by woods223

I use a handheld thermal spotter and NV scope on dedicated 223 mostly, sometimes use green led torch mounted on my daytime 223 if that’s what I have with me. Scan with thermal and if animals are close I’ll work in closer if necessary using thermal, smaller lense with wider FOV so handy for this. If I need to cover bigger distances I use a headlamp with red led on lower setting, lighting ground directly in front of my feet to see where I’m going if necessary. Otherwise I just take it slowly if there’s enough light to see my way. Only use thermal with my left eye to help preserve my right eye night vision. Adjust NV screen brightness and contrast as necessary also to help preserve vision. That’s what works for me.

Exactly this works for me to.

Originally Posted by atis

Anybody uses any cheap night vision from Ali or Temu with reasonable success? surely, they prices are great, but any good?

Don't do it. If you want cheaper talk to @55six about one of his phone mounted thermals. I expect you would be better off than going for a Temu special.

Originally Posted by atis

Anybody uses any cheap night vision from Ali or Temu with reasonable success? surely, they prices are great, but any good?

My old 2016 entry level pulsar is better than a cheap thermal a mate bought recently. You're better off going second hand than Temu.

I looked at the aliexpress amazon ones but I felt it was much better to be able to walk into a shop and handle the thing and try it out there. Plus if theres a problem I can take it back to the shop. I got it from jacobs digital.

@kiwijames you had some experience with these ?

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you guys that are using a thermal spotter what setting do you prefer for the heat picture. White black or coloured?

Originally Posted by blip

you guys that are using a thermal spotter what setting do you prefer for the heat picture. White black or coloured?

White hot.