Most of the OSA posts on night vision are more than 4 years old and technology has changed a bit. Had very good input asking about binoculars so will ask on new subject. Looking for night vision for 300 BO in quiet mode for hogs and switching to 223 in not so quiet mode for coyotes. Hogs destroying one brother-in-laws wheat fields, shots less than 150 yards. Another B-I-L has purchased 15 goats and getting coyotes coming around the pens. Setting up tripod deer stand and shots might be out to 200 yards. Maybe use the scope 20 times over the next year.
I have demoed a $4k NV scope that was amazing. Just not in the price range of someone retired. Under $1,000 is my budget. The review of ATN a few years ago had issues with updating software and locking up so that they were useless. I have been hesitant to purchase one used as I don't want someone else's problem.
As both guns have scopes setup for there intended use, 2-7 on BO and 4-12 on 223, a rail mounted unit in front of the scope would be nice. Wheat fields will require an IR light, pens may have enough.
Looking for what has worked/not worked for others.
I have demoed a $4k NV scope that was amazing. Just not in the price range of someone retired. Under $1,000 is my budget. The review of ATN a few years ago had issues with updating software and locking up so that they were useless. I have been hesitant to purchase one used as I don't want someone else's problem.
As both guns have scopes setup for there intended use, 2-7 on BO and 4-12 on 223, a rail mounted unit in front of the scope would be nice. Wheat fields will require an IR light, pens may have enough.
Looking for what has worked/not worked for others.