Thread: Spotlight

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The main thing is the light to show up what is behind the animal you shoot at 300m. One of the 7 basic rules.

No - sorry don't go with that approach angle to much
A 308 or 270 etc bullet travels way way further than ANY light
IF - you are lighting terrain you do not know - again you should not shoot

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Who shoots Deer or any animal out past 300m in ANY light ???
Silly if they do

Fuck off.

You don't, fine, some of us have a skill set so dont blanket statement.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Fuck off.

You don't, fine, some of us have a skill set so dont blanket statement.

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

And Da

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

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"

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.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Who shoots Deer or any animal out past 300m in ANY light ???
Silly if they do

Yes I agree, I did not actually shoot any of my farm deer to prove if it was possible at that range. I was surprised that the Maxtoch could do that (light them up clearly at 300), however they are a lot more expensive than the one's I linked and the OP was asking for info on a spotty that would leave his piggy bank intact.

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 ??

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Fuck off.

You don't, fine, some of us have a skill set so dont blanket statement.

That was a surprising response. But... then if a person shoots all their game behind wire deer fencing - which is obviously what 'Wirehunt' means, I suppose that same person can just fill the sky with lead no matter how far away they are and hope - like they are not going anywhere

Originally Posted by Sarvo

No - sorry don't go with that approach angle to much
A 308 or 270 etc bullet travels way way further than ANY light
IF - you are lighting terrain you do not know - again you should not shoot

True, however gravity does not make the projectiles fall up. Beyond your target the projectile will only drop and you can see that area.

My 7mm Rem Mag has a drop of 286 inches (nigh on 24 feet) at 1000 yards. That tells me that if I miss my mark at 4 feet above the ground then the impact will be well within the area I have lit up. If I cannot see clearly beyond, dips, hollows, ridge lines, I pass up the shot. Anyone who cannot make that decision should stay at home and take up knitting.

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