Thread: Thermal Scope recommendations/info please

I'm looking to get a set-up for pest control around my farm - rabbits, hares, possums and feral cats. I'll buy a silenced/suppressed rifle and consider subsonic ammo so that if shooting at night I can hopefully not just shoot one and scare the rest.

I know nothing about thermal scopes other than the videos of people shooting with them are good to watch, and you can spend a shit-ton of money on them.

Looking for any information or recommendations that would help in my buying decision, hoping to put a set-up together for $3k or less as it's only for my farm use. I could walk into a gun shop and ask the same questions but if anyone here has knowledge or advice to share that would be appreciated.

Thanks.

https://nightvision.co.nz/ @55six would be worth a talk to.

I'd recommend getting a unit with range finder built in.

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....5/#post1478093

The Sytong AM03-35lrf is currently the best value on the market. It has laser rangefinder, ballistics, uses 18650 batteries that are easily available and price is 2899. I use on on a 22lr shooting subs and the ballistic calculator extends the range you can use it effectively.

Thank for the comments above. Appreciated.

I've had a good run out of my pulsar xp50. Had for 4 years and still looks good when comparing to newer models

I hunt for a living and have no vested interest in what ever brand you get, flick me a pm if you have any questions

From what I've seen......and I'm no expert but the PARD range of thermals and NV clip ones seem to deliver excellent performance at a not too eye watering price. A mate recently bought one of each and the thermal performance was staggering, it clearly lit up a possum in a tree well over 100 yards away .in broad daylighht