The Firearm thread: Engineering artistry of wood, polymer and steel.

[August]

Originally Posted by em2nought

What rifle & night vision rifle scope would you chose if you wanted to hunt wild hogs on your own ranch property at night in Texas? Probably only taking one animal at a time.

My cousin Tommy has a ranch outside of Austin and he uses an AR type rifle chambered for 6.5mm Creedmoor. I'm not sure what brand his night vision gear is but you'd want to use a thermal imaging sight in that situation.

[em2nought]

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking I might just see how the bolt action .308 that I already own does. Maybe some helmet mounted night vision. Thermal looks kind of expensive.

[Jeff-Groves]

You can pick up a nice ATN scope used for around $300+
Haven't check prices since I sold mine. Very nice Units once you learn them.
.308 is more then enough. There's people dropping them with Air Guns in Texas!

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by em2nought

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking I might just see how the bolt action .308 that I already own does. Maybe some helmet mounted night vision. Thermal looks kind of expensive.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive rifle look at Diamond Back firearms you can pick up a DB 15 for around $700 cabbages. Nice thing about that you can find 5.56 and .223 dang near everywhere and will fit a lot of different optics.

[August]

Originally Posted by em2nought

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking I might just see how the bolt action .308 that I already own does. Maybe some helmet mounted night vision. Thermal looks kind of expensive.

So what does a hog hunting helmet look like anyways? Inquiring minds want to know!

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by August

So what does a hog hunting helmet look like anyways? Inquiring minds want to know!

I guess they look like this. Sounded like a cheaper alternative to buying something that can withstand a 45-70 kick.https://www.pewpewtactical.com/helme...hooting-setup/

[August]

Originally Posted by em2nought

I guess they look like this. Sounded like a cheaper alternative to buying something that can withstand a 45-70 kick.https://www.pewpewtactical.com/helme...hooting-setup/

But can you see your gun sights with that thing on? It doesn't help to see the your prey if you can't aim at them.

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by em2nought

I guess they look like this. Sounded like a cheaper alternative to buying something that can withstand a 45-70 kick.https://www.pewpewtactical.com/helme...hooting-setup/

Video @ minute 5:30 why do you even need night vision? ‘I don’t know, it’s rad as hell we don’t live in a world of reason’. In other words you don’t need to spend a dime on night vision to hunt at night.

I guess I would also add monocular NVG can cause a helluva lot of eye strain. And whether they be mono or binocular when you turn them off you wont be able see squat out one or both eyes until they adjust to natural night vision.

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Video @ minute 5:30 why do you even need night vision?

I'm not sure, it's what my friends seem to think they'll need. I've only ever been trapping before, and I was just along for the ride way back then.

[em2nought]

I'm finding myself oddly attracted to a weapon I wouldn't have thought I'd be fond of being more of a traditionalist - the new S&W M&P FPC. Maybe it's because I live much more in my van now, or because I already have an M&P pistol. https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/fpc



It just came out in 40 S&W in November too. Really like the look of it in FDE too.

...or maybe my attraction is because there are some incredibly unhinged people driving around on the roads. lol

[Jimbuna]

I'd bet on it being the latter