Gen 3 dedicated weapons sight on hog gun- need advice please

[Dwight D]

So I do a lil night hunting in the southern states from time to time for hogs and other critters. I am putting together a dedicated night gun. I already have a YHM can and with the YHM flash suppressor it will fit right on a Savage Hog Hunter. I ordered a Hog Hunter in 308 and plan to instal a picatinny rail. Lastly I want to put on a dedicated NV unit. I will only being using this gun after dark, so daylight capability is not required. My very limited understanding is that Gen 3 NV units are about as low on the performance level and budget level one can go and still have acceptable performance. My Budget for the sight is about 2k give or take. Any advice or input on this would certainly be appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Dwight D

 

[warthog]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories-gear/387758-last-while-me-nv-stuff.html
Check on my recent thread for you NV stuff. I received great information that ended with a good deal on a GEN 3 unit. I am sure you will find what you need in the thread or can find it from those who commented. As for the light, well I use the NV when I night hunt alone.

 

[Dwight D]

I read that entire thread Warthog, thanks for the link. However unless I am mistaken, the recommendations and discussion was about a NV monocular, not a dedicated weapons sight. My question is about dedicated NV rifle scopes.

 

[warthog]

True but it does seem to be able to work as a rifle scope. In any case, good luck as I m not the guy to ask obviously.

Alan does seem to know about this stuff to so hopefully he will chime in.

 

[Dwight D]

It certainly is great information and I enjoyed reading and learning from it. The information was very helpful, matter of fact it was from that thread I had an important question answered, and that was what "Gen" level one needed to obtain to get decent performance. It seems the consensus was Gen 3 and the post that showed the comparison pictures was especially helpful. For my purposes a dedicated NV scope is what I desire, and that help me decide to go with a Gen 3. If my budget was huge I would get a thermal, but that's just not realistic for me. I am sure as it is, I will be stretching the budget quite tight to get a good Gen 3 NV scope .

 

[warthog]

It sure streched mine for sure Dwight. Good lock in your search.

 

[42769vette]

Gen 3 for 2k is going to be difficult.

 

[warthog]

Gen 3 for 2k is going to be difficult.

As I found so there's that to consider as well.

 

[tradertator]

If you want versatile, night vision is the way to go. But if you want something solely for hunting mounted and mounted to a rifle, I think thermal is the way to go. And the ATN Thor 240 is pretty tempting at about the same price point as a PVS14.

 

[Dwight D]

So I saw the ATN Thor 240 at $3500 , is that a fair price to pay? Is there a stocking night vision dealer around central Indiana that has some of these units in stock so a guy can go see them in person before plunking down all that change?

 

[42769vette]

So I saw the ATN Thor 240 at $3500 , is that a fair price to pay? Is there a stocking night vision dealer around central Indiana that has some of these units in stock so a guy can go see them in person before plunking down all that change?

I would not go with the ATN Thor 240.

I do not like thermal's with lower than a 320 core.

As far as stocking dealers, I dont know of any in your area that stock that. I stock some higher priced thermal's.

 

[Dwight D]

Alan, what would you recommend?

 

[42769vette]

Alan, what would you recommend?

Just to be honest, I would recommend bumping the budget a touch, and getting a good G-3 rifle scope. I think you would be happier with the performance of 320/640 core thermal, but your wallet would not be happier.

If you give me a day or so I might be able to get you a unit that has a blem in the tube (small dark spot). It would be a 6x zoom, gen 3 scope, and the price would be roughly 3250. Its not in your budget, but if you want a lifetime purchase type scope, the bump in budget is money well spent. If you want a unit that you will want to switch out then the extra money is not well spent.

 

[Dwight D]

Alan thank you for the recommendation. Gives me some food for thought, need a minute for the sticker shock to pass...