thermal scope

For this test and evaluation, I mounted the TH50C to my Sig Cross bolt action rifle.

Where predator or big game hunting typically revolves around getting one perfect shot on an animal, hunting wild pigs in the US is more about extermination.

The Rico MK1 384 thermal riflescope from iRayUSA features a rugged, waterproof, construction with a base 4x magnification making it ideal for long range nighttime hunting. It’s driven by a 12μm sensor with a 50hz refresh rate. It features the new optimized MATRIX III image algorithm software for sharp image resolution.

I dropped down onto the other side of the ranch gate and onto the saturated soil. I was hunting private property south of Longview, Texas, in early April 2021, and it had been raining much of the last 24 hours. It had been raining pretty steady for the last three days of my time here in East Texas, which made the fields and pastures even more inviting to the feral hogs that so love to root up the ground.

The New Armasight Contractor Thermal Scope has some great built in features. Like turrets to control function and pixel guessing software.

For many of you reading this and just jumping into the world of thermal optics, do not fret, it is not as complicated as some may suggest. While Thermal scopes are not cheap, they are an absolute game-changer in the world of night hunting. 5 years ago, I would have never believed how powerful of a tool thermal would become in my hunting game.