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Posted: 6/9/2009 7:54:14 PM EDT
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I have a regular scope. Will alaser or light allow me to be able to see the hogs feeding at 125-150 yards and will it produce enough light for me to see the crosshairs?
If so, should I use a light, laser, both? Suggestions on models? |
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I would think a light is mandatory unless you have someone else working a spotlight for you. Laser alone no bueno, obviously.
IMHO, over a hundred yards is pushing it for most weapon mounted lights, which are mostly designed for CQB and have generous flood at the expense of throw. I'm sure lots of people will say that they get plenty of light from some weapon mounted system, but hog hunting is not life or death and I think it is reasonable to make sure you have enough lumens/throw to make sure you're not shooting at a dog and have a good idea of your backstop. I'm not saying it can't be safely done, just that I'd want the right light. It's not just about the lumens. You need a good reflector to get good throw. If you don't have second person working a spotlight, that kind of limits long range ability. I think anything bright enough to be safe would also give you enough light for the cross hairs, although acquisition would be a little more difficult. I've read some great reviews of a $80 rechargeable HID (High Intensity Discharge) light from Stanley over on Candlepower Forums. Weighs a little over 4 lbs and puts out what is probably the equivolent of 3000+ lumens. I bought one with the intention of nighttime hog hunting. I'm also considering modding it by swapping out the SLA battery for lithium ion that I would wear on my belt. That'd get the weight down to less than 2.5 lbs for the light and increase the run time from 35 minutes to probably an hour and half. Here's the product and the beam shots are impressive: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=230868 I've even considered finding away to repackage the guts of it into something I could mount to the rifle. All you flamers save your breath –– I know it would be silly for defensive purposes, and perhaps an unworkable ergonomic disaster, so don't flame me. I know this light isn't a surefire, yadda, yadda. I'll assess when the thing gets delivered. But even if it is pretty awkward, it would be a heck of a rig for semi-stationary hog hunting when you don't have a buddy to work a spotlight. Cheap too. |
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There is another thread on here about lasers. The guy was hunting hogs and he first got a red laser but could not see it on a black hog. I guess red lasers and black objects over a distance are a no go.
He bought a green laser as that is supposed to work with a black object. He went out at night and when he deployed the green laser it scared the shit out of the hogs, his horses, and his dogs. I was told that animals (some/all?) cannot see a red laser but can see a green laser. |
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There is another thread on here about lasers. The guy was hunting hogs and he first got a red laser but could not see it on a black hog. I guess red lasers and black objects over a distance are a no go. He bought a green laser as that is supposed to work with a black object. He went out at night and when he deployed the green laser it scared the shit out of the hogs, his horses, and his dogs. I was told that animals (some/all?) cannot see a red laser but can see a green laser. Never met a dog or cat that DIDN'T go ape-shit over a red laser... |
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