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Raptorman |
OK, it's been too rainy here for me to play with it. I took it off the rifle and pointed it around a bit last night in anticipation for a rat hunt next weekend. I consider 30 yards the absolute minimum distance for this scope. The 3-14 would be better suited for anything up to 200 yards and the 5-20 for distance. As you can see on the video, 50 yards is like point blank and 100 is still tight. It's happiest at 300. Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbFAWd2jfJ4 ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | ||
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Marzy thanks for the video. What illuminator are you using? | |||
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Raptorman |
Factory that is very small. Smaller than a T20. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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Raptorman |
OK, these things EAT batteries. We are talking not even an hour on a $10 set of Energizer lithiums. However ATN has a solution for this. It has a USB in on the side for video download, but it will power the scope. They offer an external battery and stock bag for $119. I took one look and figured out they were using the Kingsington 20,000mah battery pack with a Belkin left angle mini USB cable. These can be had for less than $20 together. I bought a Ruger 10/22 mag bag from my sporting goods store for $9. Well, lookit, I have the exact same setup for $30. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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Raptorman |
Here's some cans at 50 yards. I'm ready to go rat blasting! Link to original video: https://youtu.be/QnMUn6yTvcg ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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Wow, a lot better performance than I was expecting. Yeah, 5-18x is a bit much for a .22 night scope! “People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.” –Chuck Palahnuik Be harder to kill: https://preparefit.ck.page | |||
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I just looked at these at cabelas bargin cave. Not sure how good the deal was at 515 plus tax. | |||
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Raptorman |
$400 is the cheapest I could find so far on a 3-14. I got the 5-18 on a trade, so I actually have only $350 tied up in it total. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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I may have to look at the 3-14 | |||
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"The deals you miss don’t hurt you”-B.D. Raney Sr. |
Guy I work with has one he raves about. He does admit it is hard on batteries. I think he went ahead and bought the optional external battery pack for it. IIRC, he has the 5-18x model. He said sight in was a breeze, only took a few rounds to have cloverleafing hits at 100 yards. He has it on one of the Palmetto .308 ARs "deals". | |||
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Obstruction test as rats usually like to hide behind stuff. Link to original video: https://youtu.be/K6U8uP0Zw7g ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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OK you are having to much fun with that! Thanks again for posting the videos. I am considering on of these for my coyote gun. | |||
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