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Night Vision Scanning / spotting with a thermal scope?

Who has a thermal scope that they use as a handheld scanner?
I have a Bering Super Yoter 50 on my rifle that I really like. While not really designed as a scanner, it seems compact enough to be handy. Would it be dumb to just buy a second one and use it as a scanner?

Pros:
- Familiar controls
- Backup / loaner weapon sight

Cons:
- Ergonomics?
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Federal Primers

I recently had a conversation with the shop owner from whom I regularly purchase most of my components. During our discussion, he mentioned an interesting tidbit of information that has me somewhat concerned. Apparently, there's a rumor circulating within the community that Federal might be planning to suspend primer production for civilian consumers and instead allocate them exclusively for their loaded ammunition.

I'm curious to know if anyone else has come across this information or heard similar rumors? Seems like bad timing with the obvious demand and huge recent growth of gun owners.

All 2026 cars to have a "kill switch"

Is this for real? One more reason besides being a poors to keep my old ass car.

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Optics Deals You Need To Look At

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At Camera Land we've been working hard to save you money and get you great products. We have so many Great Opportunities and Sales happening at the moment that you really should take a moment to check out what's happening.

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We've been getting deliveries twice a week from Arken & Athlon to keep up with demand while we are running both brands on sale.

We are doing our best to offer super deals in our Flash Sale Section and to change these great deals weekly.

Zeiss V4 Riflescopes & Zeiss SFL Binoculars are on sale through the end of November.

We've got some Extra Special Leupold Deals for you.

We've posted a huge assortment of Open Box Nightforce Riflescopes which have never been mounted and are the same as new at great prices.
Sig Sauer Optics at huge savings, also same as new., Swarovski Optics which are on sale at very attractive prices (Riflescopes have never been mounted) & some Hawke Optics as well. These are all in as new condition and have full warranty.

Super Savings on Element Riflescopes.
A few examples of the great deals are:

Titan 5-25x56 FFP - APR-1D MRAD reduced from $799.99 to only $599.99

Helix 4-16x44 FFP - APR-1C MOA reduced from $459.99 to only $349.99

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NightForce NX8 Elevation Issues… Frustrated!!

Picked up a used NF NX8 MOA 4-32x50 SFP this spring on the exchange for my custom 300rum, my first NF glass. Installed it in 30mm Seekins Precision Rings, zeroed it at 1” high at 200yds, and then confirmed dialed holdovers out to 800yds. If I do my part this is a ½ MOA rifle. I’m loving the new scope and life is good. I have a long awaited western hunt here in just over 2 weeks so went to range this weekend to get some more practice in. Temps were much cooler and I shot a sting of 3 at 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700yds. All grouped great but were a tad high (me being anal). I decided to drop it one click and be done with it, ready to hunt. I got home, took the elevation turret cap off, loosened the 4 stem screws, spun the top wheel above the terret stem counter clockwise a turn to give me room to turn the turret down 1 click, started re-tightening the 4 stem screws and when I got to the last one as I was turning it, I was not holding the turret stem to keep it from turning at the same time and the entire turret spun… I’m not sure how many clicks as it happened too fast but I’d say 3-6 maybe, but honestly I don’t know?? That was a OH S&#T moment for sure!! I take a step back and think no big deal, I turned the turret down clockwise (when I was tightening the screw in the stem) so I’ll just have to come back up a few clicks to re-establish my zero. I re-installed the turret cap and head back to the range, that’s when my real problems start.

I start at 200yds and am about 4” low. I dial up to my zero, then go back to 400yds and come up the corresponding MOA and I’m 11” low. I dial back down to my zero and go back to 200yds to re-confirm and I’m now 2-3” high at 200yds. All grouping well, just off elevation-wise. Now I’m getting upset and frustrated and decided to take a break and think things over. I went back home. I checked action screws, ring bases, ring screws, everything was tight at spec. The gun and scope did not fall or get hit at all. Nothing rattles in the scope. Rounds are all from the same batch I loaded early this summer. Rest is the same. I have about 60 loaded rounds left from this batch and leave for a hunt in just over 2 weeks so I’m feeling some pressure here. I’ve been through something like this before with a Leupold VX6HD scope that lost it’s tracking accuracy due to a broken internal part that Leupold repaired. It held zero like this one does, but as soon as I dial a turret, it never would go back to the same zero.

I next decided to try a vertical MOA dial test to test the elevation dial tracking. I get to the range. Set up to zero at 200yds and fire 2 rounds. I’m 2.8” low (see photo). I want to be 1” high at 200yds so I come up 8 clicks or 2MOA (2.8” + 1” = 3.8”/.50(per click) = 7.6 = 8 clicks rounded = 2 MOA. I fire 2 more rounds and my POI is now at +3.9” high. I stopped at that point and went home, if I’m off with a 2MOA vertical dial test, I’m sure I would be way off with a 20 or 30MOA vertical dial test. I can’t think of anything else other than the elevation tracking is off in the scope?? After dialing 2 MOA at 200yds which should have been 4” my POI moved almost 7”. I don’t have unlimited rounds left to shoot, so before wasting anymore ammo, I went home and planned to ask you guys what your thoughts are?? Has anyone ever experienced failed tracking in a NF scope? I specifically purchased NF for their dependability. Guy who I bought the scope from said he never had any issues with it and it worked great all summer for me. I also plan on calling NF today to see what they say. Any suggestion or ideas? Almost the exact same thing happened to me with that VX6HD just over a year ago and after driving myself nuts for a couple weeks, it ended up being a broken scope. I should of never touched it and never tried to adjust that 1 click down, it's too late now. I don’t have another rifle ready to go I can put it on to test. I do have a couple other VX6HD’s I can swap it out for on this rifle but I lost all confidence in those the last time one of them broke on me. SO FRUSTRATED!!!

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Black Hills 5.56 50gr. TSX Vs 77gr TMK

So I've been shooting Black Hills 77gr OTM out of my 10.3 and 12.5. But I'm thinking of switching over to either the 50gr TSX or 77gr TMK. This is for HD and I stumbled across some articles by Molon and it got me to thinking the 50gr might be an upgrade over the 77gr OTM i have now. But the 77gr TMK seems to be better than the 77gr OTM. That's why I included it also. Any insight would be appreciated.

It gets worse the more you read…


The fleshlight clamped on the barrel is classic!

Oh I bet they are selling these by the hundred, though!

Sirhr

B.O.L.O. GREENE COUNTY TENNESSEE: Child pornography producer escapes sheriff's prisoner transport van en route to court hearing.

GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE
OCTOBER 23 2023

Sean Williams, age 51, managed to free himself from restraints and broke the rear windows to escape a sheriff's department inmate transport van taking him to a court hearing where he is facing multiple charges of child pornography production and distribution as well as drug related offenses, possibly sustaining a cut or other injuries during his escape.

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LAST SEEN/ESCAPE LOCATION: GREENEVILLE, GREENE COUNTY TN:

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LAST SEEN: Where escape took place in Greeneville TN. Reportedly knocked on the door of a family home asking to use the phone but the family grew suspicious when they saw him with bloodied clothing and refused to open their door.

RISK STATUS: DANGEROUS. Child porn producer. And labeled a flight risk as he had already made two other attempts to escape from the jails where he had been held since his arrest. Very likely to try to break into residences and vehicles looking for cash and firearms.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT. STAY VIGILANT. UPDATE THIS THREAD IF YOU COME ACROSS UPDATES.

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DIY Primer Maker from Powder Valley... too good to be true?

Hi, I know little about reloading but I noticed this DIY primer kit and I can't find much feedback on it good or bad. Logically I'd think it must not be good enough or else it would be a lot more popular during this primer shortage (especially large rifle primers). But thought it'd be worth it to ask. Is it too unreliable? Too dangerous? Too much cost per primer you manually produce?