decent thermal in the $2500 range?

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Glock63 Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 12596 EE 100% (113) SD, USA	Posted: 12/6/2023 7:28:26 PM EDT [Last Edit: Glock63] Any decent thermal weapon sights in the $2500 range out there? Buddy is looking for one for coyote hunting out to 300 yards or so.
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_DR Member Joined May 2003 Posts 57505 EE 100% (18) TX, USA	Posted: 12/6/2023 7:34:08 PM EDT [Last Edit: _DR] [#1] Hogster. Gets the job done, doesn't break the bank. Hogster Eradicating 70+ Feral Hogs with Thermals \| Bering Optics Hogster-R 35mm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFJ6cVoWLg

number40Fan Joined May 2006 Posts 3931 EE 100% (2) CO, USA	Posted: 12/6/2023 7:37:20 PM EDT [#2] Ep. 291 \| Entry Level Thermal Scopes THE BEST 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aenl9LnWjMI

TxLewis Wsbptkt Now, more than ever. Joined Mar 2001 Posts 55474 EE 100% (20) TX, USA	Posted: 12/6/2023 8:28:42 PM EDT [#3] Great thread
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DSMtsi Joined Apr 2006 Posts 491 EE 100% (5) KS, USA	Posted: 12/9/2023 1:32:15 PM EDT [#4] I think the RiX Leap stuff is going to be hard to beat. https://www.rix-nv.com/leap/

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Posted: 12/12/2023 6:17:28 PM EDT

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The Vibe already mentioned could take a coyote at 300 but it would be a stretch as it would be out of what I call comfortable shooting for a 2x, 384 resolution thermal. Again possible, but not comfortable. I would move up to the Super Hogster for shooting to 300 but you are then out of the OP price listed.

One of my jobs is testing thermals, and if anyone wants to hear my thoughts on brands and products, PM me and I will provide my insight. I do work for Night Goggles/TNVC which is an AR15 sponsor, but I don't get paid commissions, so I will shoot straight with you.

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Smokehouse_83 Joined Nov 2020 Posts 344 EE 0% (0) IA, USA	Posted: 3/6/2024 8:46:44 AM EDT [#6] Save another 500ish and get a agm stingIR 640. Then you can scan with it and shoot with it, that’s if you are shooting 5.56.

sandblaster RIP:LTC D.Cabrera/SGT C.Newman-29OCT11-OEF Joined Oct 2002 Posts 9272 EE 100% (79) FL, USA	Posted: 3/6/2024 8:53:09 AM EDT [#7] AGM Rattler TS 35 640
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wvfarrier Joined Dec 2008 Posts 4475 EE 100% (98) WV, USA	Posted: 3/6/2024 8:56:03 AM EDT [#8] I recently picked up an AGM Rattler TS25×384. Its a pretty neat optic and a lot of fun

sbye Member Joined Jan 2011 Posts 2611 EE 100% (104) USA	Posted: 3/9/2024 1:37:34 AM EDT [Last Edit: sbye] [#9] Steiner S35 on sale for $2,500. HERE I ordered one and received it. It's very impressive, especially for the price tag.

bendigo78 Member Joined Sep 2002 Posts 1491 EE 100% (1) MO, USA	Posted: 3/15/2024 11:28:33 AM EDT [#10] PSA has had the Sighmark Wraith Thermal 2-16 384 on sale for $1500 with the quick connect. It was delivered yesterday. Looks good although I have very little experience with thermal. It looks as good or better than a $3k Fusion 384 loaner I've been playing with.
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decent thermal in the $2500 range?

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