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I got a chance to test a Bering Optics Hogster-C thermal clip-on optic that was mounted on one of their RATR daylight scopes. If I understand correctly, there is or will be a version of the clip-on that will not need to affix to the front of a day optic, but that is what this configuration was. Ben (Hunt TXhogs) did all the background on the scopes and configurations and I have links at the end of my video to his videos.
This is only a 384x288 resolution optic, but it seems to punch above its class for performance capability. I wish I would have had an opportunity to get on some hogs at longer distance, but I sort of made for it by shooting smaller critters as well.
Please to laugh too much at my 1.75" group with Hornady SST 123 gr. ammo from my rifle. That was not the optics' fault and from what I recall, should not be the fault of the ammo or rifle. We were at a commercial gun range and using their supplied gear and I didn't have the steadiest of setups for this test. That I was able to shoot that well despite being a little wobbly I thought was pretty good, LOL.
Small hog at 80 yards, no problem.
Small skunk at 80 yards, a bit of a challenge, but managed to shoot it twice.
Small armadillo at 90 yards, no problem.
Bering Optics is new to the thermal market. Ben has one of their first Hogster-R dedicated thermal rifle sights and the Hogster-C (clip-on) is a new problem coming online. However, Bering Optics has been around for a decade or so, selling budget night vision gear. I have been impressed with Ben's Hogster-R so far and the Hogster-C seems to be capable for hunting. I am NOT a fan of clip-on optics after seeing numerous folks have troubles with them in the field, ostensibly as a result of user error when taking them off and putting them back on again. However, some people love to have this option and I can't blame them one bit. So far, I am impressed.
This is only a 384x288 resolution optic, but it seems to punch above its class for performance capability. I wish I would have had an opportunity to get on some hogs at longer distance, but I sort of made for it by shooting smaller critters as well.
Please to laugh too much at my 1.75" group with Hornady SST 123 gr. ammo from my rifle. That was not the optics' fault and from what I recall, should not be the fault of the ammo or rifle. We were at a commercial gun range and using their supplied gear and I didn't have the steadiest of setups for this test. That I was able to shoot that well despite being a little wobbly I thought was pretty good, LOL.
Small hog at 80 yards, no problem.
Small skunk at 80 yards, a bit of a challenge, but managed to shoot it twice.
Small armadillo at 90 yards, no problem.
Bering Optics is new to the thermal market. Ben has one of their first Hogster-R dedicated thermal rifle sights and the Hogster-C (clip-on) is a new problem coming online. However, Bering Optics has been around for a decade or so, selling budget night vision gear. I have been impressed with Ben's Hogster-R so far and the Hogster-C seems to be capable for hunting. I am NOT a fan of clip-on optics after seeing numerous folks have troubles with them in the field, ostensibly as a result of user error when taking them off and putting them back on again. However, some people love to have this option and I can't blame them one bit. So far, I am impressed.
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