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Ever thought about putting a $ 1495 thermal on top of the 6.5 Grendel, it works great - HuntTXhogs - 03-16-2021

[video=youtube;0mDxkLcVkTQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mDxkLcVkTQ[/video]

Why the extremely long video ???

Well for each rule of thumb , I’ve personally helped / guides dozens of “new thermal owners” through these troubleshooting process time and time again.

For me, the topics had to be addressed and using the latest entry level scope from Bering it provided an opportunity to say what needed to be said!

Examples of questions I get in PMs , DMs, and via referrals

1) My thermal isn’t easy to zero , why can’t I see the target well ?

2) Can I see a hog at 500 / 1000 / 2500 yards ?

3) I’m using a 10.5” pistol AR and steel cases ammo, I can’t get tight groups at 50 yards - is the scope messed up ?

4) I bought this thermal because I hear it’s the greatest thing but man I can’t see past 100 yards with it (these are the guys who watch 640 res videos and don’t want to spend more than 700 bucks).

5) I just built a new AR in this super Gucci caliber and it’s got AMBI everything and cost me a lot of money - I am shooting the only ammo I can find for it right now, I just got my thermal scope today and I’m pushing buttons to learn the features because who reads the frickin’ manual ... anyhow I don’t see what the big hype is because I can’t seem to get it to maintain zero and I’m missing all my shots . P.S. I never miss because I’m the greatest hunter known to mankind and I spent so much on my build that I expect it to be a tack driver.

Again this is just the tip of the iceberg on stuff I view online, hear people say at ranges and gun stores, and get traffic in my email and online accounts saying “need help zeroing a thermal”.....

Ever thought about putting a $ 1495 thermal on top of the 6.5 Grendel, it works great - BluntForceTrauma - 03-18-2021

Ha! Good list of common "problems." Cool

Ever thought about putting a $ 1495 thermal on top of the 6.5 Grendel, it works great - Sinclair - 03-19-2021

BluntForceTrauma Wrote:Ha! Good list of common "problems." Cool

Well fellows, it goes to show that not all Blondes are female.

Ever thought about putting a $ 1495 thermal on top of the 6.5 Grendel, it works great - ported45 - 04-12-2021

HuntTXhogs Wrote:[video=youtube;0mDxkLcVkTQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mDxkLcVkTQ[/video]

Why the extremely long video ???

Well for each rule of thumb , I’ve personally helped / guides dozens of “new thermal owners” through these troubleshooting process time and time again.

For me, the topics had to be addressed and using the latest entry level scope from Bering it provided an opportunity to say what needed to be said!

Examples of questions I get in PMs , DMs, and via referrals

1) My thermal isn’t easy to zero , why can’t I see the target well ?

2) Can I see a hog at 500 / 1000 / 2500 yards ?

3) I’m using a 10.5” pistol AR and steel cases ammo, I can’t get tight groups at 50 yards - is the scope messed up ?

4) I bought this thermal because I hear it’s the greatest thing but man I can’t see past 100 yards with it (these are the guys who watch 640 res videos and don’t want to spend more than 700 bucks).

5) I just built a new AR in this super Gucci caliber and it’s got AMBI everything and cost me a lot of money - I am shooting the only ammo I can find for it right now, I just got my thermal scope today and I’m pushing buttons to learn the features because who reads the frickin’ manual ... anyhow I don’t see what the big hype is because I can’t seem to get it to maintain zero and I’m missing all my shots . P.S. I never miss because I’m the greatest hunter known to mankind and I spent so much on my build that I expect it to be a tack driver.

Again this is just the tip of the iceberg on stuff I view online, hear people say at ranges and gun stores, and get traffic in my email and online accounts saying “need help zeroing a thermal”.....



So is there a thermal that can be mounted forward of my traditional 1-4x scope that would be $700 or less? Or should I just look at getting an ATN 3-15x Pro NV/day scope and upgraded IR illuminator?

Optics will be mounted to an AR, so it will be on the pic rail for forward thermal instead of clipped directly to the optic objective.

Thanks for any help!!

Ever thought about putting a $ 1495 thermal on top of the 6.5 Grendel, it works great - Troutguide - 04-13-2021

ported45 Wrote:So is there a thermal that can be mounted forward of my traditional 1-4x scope that would be $700 or less? Or should I just look at getting an ATN 3-15x Pro NV/day scope and upgraded IR illuminator?

Optics will be mounted to an AR, so it will be on the pic rail for forward thermal instead of clipped directly to the optic objective.

Thanks for any help!!
Let me just say this. If you want more than one shot don’t waste your time on NV unless you live in a very windy dry place. Thermals are almost cheap enough for me to buy one now.