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Posted: 2/25/2023 10:48:43 PM EDT
I only understand about half the words you guys use, but my ATN IR illuminator seems like it should be more concentrated and brighter.  It is okay at a two hundred yards, but is so diffuse I cannot imagine it will be any good at 300, let alone further.   I have a IR 850 on there now.  Can anyone inform me on this?  Use small words or explain your big ones and acronyms.  Or should I just spend more time in the cold and dark shooting at known distances?
Link Posted: 2/25/2023 11:50:34 PM EDT
[#1]
You have marked these distances out during daytime hours and ranged them with a good quality rangefinder?
Link Posted: 2/27/2023 11:31:05 AM EDT
[#2]
No experience with them, but Hunters mention Sniper Hog Lights a lot. I'd like to see how a $25 Fandy 940nm IR with Zoom Head would do.
Link Posted: 2/27/2023 11:53:26 AM EDT
[#3]
Link Posted: 2/27/2023 12:44:24 PM EDT
[#4]
Is not the 850 adjustable ?
I have an ATN (have to dig it out and check model) and it is adjustable. Works fine. I’m never shooting over 150 yards anyway and it gets me plenty of light right about 100-125 and then starts to drop off but I can still make out a coyote at 150+ but I have a vision problem anyway so..?

Link Posted: 2/27/2023 2:45:53 PM EDT
[#5]
The head on the IR 850 should be adjustable. you can twist it to control how narrow or wide you want it.
Link Posted: 2/27/2023 3:00:29 PM EDT
[#6]
If you can see out to 200 yards, you're doing just fine.
Link Posted: 3/18/2023 1:31:17 AM EDT
[#7]
The luna is a beast, I use this one with a sightmark 4k. Good to 4-500yds.

https://www.nightvisionstore.co.uk/black-sun-dark-engine-ir-illuminator-c2x28290587
Link Posted: 3/25/2023 11:41:58 AM EDT
[#8]
This just popped up on The Firearm Blog. Focusable VCSEL laser. Pretty sic to be honest.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/03/22/armasight-watchman-ir-illuminator/
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