I checked the weather forecast yesterday here in Northern IL and saw the full moon coming up early, snow on the ground and a light wind. I decided to go out last night...Wow
First two sets - had dogs come in. I'm sure I could have played it better but still had called in coyotes. What a rush!!!
Now for the question, for you veterans, what scope do you use? Looking for something that will gather a bunch of light. Last night the shots were about 150 yards with a 223, should have been a slam dunk. Could not see much through the scope, basically shooting at a "blob". Considering the Barska "AR" scope.
While I can only hunt nights through March 15 here, I still want to upgrade/change glass to help remedy the issue.
Thanks in advance
James
Pat - after reading reviews I am moving away from Barska. I've looked at that Nikon and may go that way. I'm also looking at another "SWAT" version manufactured by an offbrand with a 42mm objective. May buy both and play with them.
I hear you on the 1K, already getting some grief from my bride about the "next" obsession (deer, turkey and now coyotes) and the gear associated with it. Snow camo, call, scopes, and such.
What bipod or mono pod do you guys use?
James
Just ask her if she'd rather you chase whores and drink hard liquor instead? Everytime my wife complains that's what I ask her...Mike
Note section II.
How about shooting sticks? Which do you guys prefer?
James
I know this may be more than what you're looking at, but check out Trijicon scopes
I have a Trijicon 4x ACOG on my AR, with a tritium illuminated crosshair that only lights up in low light and the dark. . . it's the balls
(and YES, I know it's not legal to hunt with a 30 rd clip, which is why I don't. I just keep an empty one in the truck for pics, because it looks cooler :) :) )
Bake
jr, I have two identical ARs ( except for color ) set up for yotes. One wears a Nikon Prostaff 2.5x10 and the other wears an ATN Night Arrow for night work. The night vision gets more work on hogs than it does youtes though !
That and a new trigger. I don't know how the newer ARs are, but my old bushmaster bought in '99 has a horrible trigger
As far as Barska, I really do not like to directly bash any product in particularly, but from my research, Barska is pretty much junk. On the other hand, their are a few other optics companies that are known for junk but actually when you raise the price points they also offer high quality stuff, so you guys could know something that I don't.
Concerning the statement that it wasn't legal to use a 30 round clip, I didn't think there was a law in any state that restricted magazine capacity for coyotes, lot's of states do not even have a season or a limit, kind of a free for all.
Plus the fact that someone could only hunt after dark up til March 15. I guess I need to read the regs a bit more closely.
ToddT, in Texas we can use any size mag and shoot them 24/7/365. Gotta love that !
Got the joke, Pat. Pretty funny. :-)
Have a great bow hunt. BB
for the last few minutes of light a 30 or 34mm tube will help a lot....more so in some cases than a bigger objective lens.
cheap optics aren't worth what you pay.
lower power will gather more light, meaning that if you have a 6.5-20 power scope and it's getting to dark to see at 20 you'll seen fine at 6.5.
you can hit coyotes just fine at 150 with a 2x scope.....so if your most of your shots are close.....a light weight low power scope will serve you better than a high power scope.
I run some leupold mk 4's, a mark ar (good scope for the money) some schmidt & bender, and some US optics on everything from 223's and 22-250's to 338 lapua......just killed one at 100 with iron sights with a sig 556xi.....I love iron for close quick shots.
Optics are every bit as important as your rifle.....if not more
Take a look at the hiperfire ar triggers....they aren't a drop in, but they are better than any drop in I've tried and they aren't too bad to install (as long as you don't slip when you compress the springs.....they will be on the other side of the shop)
don't be scared of used scopes.....you can get really good deals and most of the top manufactures will still take good care of you if something goes wrong.
--Jim
