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    Elk Hunting Rifles, What are you Using?

    6.5 CM F1 receiver with proof 20” +2 gas system. 8lbs without accessories. Upgraded to Zeiss S3 since this photo. Atlas bipod and old thunderbeast 30 P1. Probably 12lbs as it sits currently. Wouldn’t change a thing, perfect for what I do and how I hunt.
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    Rifle Scopes LPVO or Red dot/magnifier for SBR

    Have similar astigmatism. And as I’ve gotten older I’m turning into a magnification whore to be able to see better. An option I don’t see mentioned is to piggyback a red dot on top of LPVO for best of both worlds. Have the reptilia mount with Athlon 2-12 and RMR at 12 o’clock on my 11.5 SBR...
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    Night Vision Looking to purchase first thermal clip on

    Doesn’t exist in your price range. Need to at least double it, and even then likely looking at used units with little or no warranty.
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    Night Vision Athlon Cronus ATS PRO 35CL Clip On.

    Not side by side, but I demo’d an RH25 v2 and what I had budgeted for to purchase. Stumbled upon the Athlon and for 1/2 price plus LRF decided was the better option. For my needs I think I made the correct choice.
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    Night Vision Sig ECHO CV25 LWIR 640x512 Thermal Clip-On

    Base mag is 1.0. There is no eye piece “zoom”. I’m assuming they’re talking about how much magnification it will support from the day optic, and 9.5 sounds about right. I typically shoot at 6-8x on day optic, but have gone higher. Over 10x it’s getting pretty pixelated. I’ve been very happy with...
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    First Post- Looking for Scope recommendations- LMT 13.5" 308 Battle Rifle

    Been very happy with my Athlon Helios 2-12 on my SBR and similar use case. Leaves a lot of budget left over for ammo or other upgrades.
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    Night Vision NV and thermal kills...

    Athlon Cronus ATS PRO 35CL 640 https://youtu.be/TsQtLvDMjNo Another one. Should have tested out the shotgun as close as he was. 6.5 CM shooting 100 ELD VT at 49m.
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    Short Barrel Ranch Rifle Cartridge Choice

    20” 6.5 CM shooting factory Hornady 100 ELD VT has been amazing for me in a similar role. Over 50 pigs with it so far this year, up to 400lbs, and if hit above diaphragm they typically drop. Had one run 60m. A few deer and some coyotes with it as well. I’m getting 3100 fps out of my proof carbon...
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    Night Vision NV and thermal kills...

    Athlon Cronus ATS PRO 35CL-640 Bastard went old school Predator movie and dunked himself in pond before coming out into field. My old Pulsar thermal scanner barely picked him up with the water on his back. Took me 20 mins to confirm was a pig before walked out and thumped him. 6.5 CM...
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    Do you drink anything while shooting?

    LMNT sparkling citrus. Can get on Amazon. You’ll thank me later.
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    Night Vision Athlon Cronus ATS PRO 35CL Clip On.

    Mine only came with the picatinny mount. It has held up very well. Zeroed once and after four subsequent weekend hunting trips of daily off and on has still maintained zero.
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    Night Vision Athlon Cronus CL35 640 - first impressions, first hunt + 2nd hunt update

    Agreed. LRF, especially when you sync up the ballistic solver, is a game changer at night. I know my hunting property like the back of my hand, but judging distance with a thermal is hard, more so when you throw in a moving animal like a coyote.
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    Night Vision Athlon Cronus CL35 640 - first impressions, first hunt + 2nd hunt update

    Correct.
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    Night Vision NV and thermal kills...

    Got three on video over the weekend with the Athlon 35CL-640.
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    Night Vision Athlon Cronus CL35 640 - first impressions, first hunt + 2nd hunt update

    Very happy with my unit, especially for what I paid for it on EV. Zeroed once, four separate hunting trips of daily off and on, and still holding zero. Only complaint is buttons are hard to differentiate with gloves on. Image in videos could be much better but just need good enough to kill...
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