Thread: Spotlight

i have to admit i saw gadgetmans maxtoch and was bloody impressed and i repair one hell of allot of spotlights !

Yep you have to watch Chinese cheapies. This one says it uses a 4000mAh 18650 - they don't make those yet!!

Lightforce make good handhelds. The Maxtoch 2X and XPro rate up amongst their best - the HID lights - but at a fraction of price and weight, and no cables or batt systems. The cheapie mentioned above isn't in that class at all.

Moa - I see you're in Nth Canterbury - if you're coming to Chch soon bring your spottie and we'll do a lux/range comparison test with the Maxtochs - PM sent. Always good fun to see what's out there

Tropo - can lend you an XPro to test out if you haven't seen it..

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Yep you have to watch Chinese cheapies. This one says it uses a 4000mAh 18650 - they don't make those yet!!

Lightforce make good handhelds. The Maxtoch 2X and XPro rate up amongst their best - the HID lights - but at a fraction of price and weight, and no cables or batt systems. The cheapie mentioned above isn't in that class at all.

Moa - I see you're in Nth Canterbury - if you're coming to Chch soon bring your spottie and we'll do a lux/range comparison test with the Maxtochs - PM sent. Always good fun to see what's out there

Tropo - can lend you an XPro to test out if you haven't seen it..

might take you up on that, currently got 3 rifles as yet unfired i need to try first inc the new one i just got the mrs. a ruger 6.5 grendel suppressed

I use a couple my favourite is an old led lenser hokus focus also a led lenser basic headlight the other ine i use is a night sabre led spotlight it is light as doesnt even feel like its got a battery in it its by far the brighest light ive got but i find it to bright if theres such a thing i prefer my old lensers for some reason i can see aninals easier with the not so bright light for some reason if we are spottong from the 4wd ive also got a light force or something its pretty big so only suited to vehicles my night shooting is usually around 10 to 40 meters so dont need a light that can shine 600km

Originally Posted by northdude

I use a couple my favourite is an old led lenser hokus focus also a led lenser basic headlight the other ine i use is a night sabre led spotlight it is light as doesnt even feel like its got a battery in it its by far the brighest light ive got but i find it to bright if theres such a thing i prefer my old lensers for some reason i can see aninals easier with the not so bright light for some reason if we are spottong from the 4wd ive also got a light force or something its pretty big so only suited to vehicles my night shooting is usually around 10 to 40 meters so dont need a light that can shine 600km

Yeah I guess a light that can shine 650 km's would be a bit bright for rabbit shooting, in fact for any sort of shooting really. Still I would be interested to see it in action

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Yeah I guess a light that can shine 650 km's would be a bit bright for rabbit shooting, in fact for any sort of shooting really. Still I would be interested to see it in action

As we are right at the fifty year anniversary of the Lunar Landing, Nasa has released a 600km 'Apollo' commemorative landing light model, didn't you know ??

Not me.. 200 max

Moa - don't know what Maxtoch you were using. Can only think an early domed version. Present 2X and XPro would light things up v well at 300 and show fields well past that.

I'd like to test your light - a T6 LED is an older one and wider beam you mention actually means less distance. Yes bigger reflector will help but I can't see it in the modern 300,000+ lux range. XPro nearly 500k. Manufacturer says 300 meters.

You've got my details - be good to look at this light sometime. Mike

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Hello
Can you explain ??
I meant in a Spot light - as in "nightime darkness"

And Da

Always point firearms in a safe direction ?????

you said "in any light" it came across as during the day too

Originally Posted by Blisters

you said "in any light" it came across as during the day too

Oh my fault sorry
Though most had insight to subject in hand

Very strong on having beam lighting up areas well past target animal for safety with other stock etc.. Its part of the reason these Maxtoch beams are out to 1200m max (2X) and 1400m (XPro). Firing zone a real consideration when designing.

I think Wire most night shooting is less than 300m, but yep you are right - you can certainly do more in right terrain and with right gear.

havent had the ARCHER out after game yet...BUT it makes the headlights on the terrano look really sick....even better than the two led spots on bumper...from my front gate anything up street 2-300mtrs well lit up can even see our old house close to a km away...its a light coloured two story...Ive got another led light that will throw light as far...BUT its a pencil beam,bigger than old school dolphin and powered by a 7amphr 6vlt battery...hopeless for FINDING game but good for lighting them up once found...the archer seems to have best of both worlds,enough spread to be usefull but enough grunt in centre to see what your looking at....shits all over my led lenser of same size and the other similar size/battery ultrafire cree..... funny light to use that one,when you zoom right in you get a big square light patch LOL.
cant wait to try the wee archer on wallabies or bunnies.

are you shooting deer at night time with spotlight

Originally Posted by northdude

are you shooting deer at night time with spotlight

Only wallabies, rabbits and hares for me so far, but I know of plenty of others that are comfortable with deer and pigs too.

no worries just wondering what youd shoot with a 7mm rem mag at night time i dont have a problem with spotlighting obiuosly on private land we used to do it a lot in australia

Originally Posted by northdude

no worries just wondering what youd shoot with a 7mm rem mag at night time i dont have a problem with spotlighting obiuosly on private land we used to do it a lot in australia

I just used that as a "worst case scenario" as far as danger area behind target from the selection I have programmed into my phone, something with a bit of oomph. I mainly use 223 or sometimes 243 which have a much greater drop within illumination range.