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Need a shooting light that mounts on the scope. Possible shots out to 300 yards. Are there any out there less than $100?
 
Posts: 167 | Registered: 27 December 2010Reply With Quote
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For under a Benjamin, no, to my knowledge. I stand to be corrected. For more, yes.

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Posts: 23752 | Location: Pearland, Tx,, USA | Registered: 10 September 2001Reply With Quote
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I would say NO.
The best weapon mounted light I know of is the Sure Fire leopard light. It will not go to 300 yards.

IF you have good bright moon light and have a good Gen 3 NVD, 300 yards would be a stretch for it as well.

Best plan is to set up your hog shooting for 100 yards or less. The less the better IMHO. Been there and done that. many times, for hogs and bobcats.


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Posts: 16134 | Location: Texas | Registered: 06 April 2002Reply With Quote
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300 yards is a stretch for just about anything. 100 yards or less is more realistic. I have one of these Browning Huntmaster VXT. Haven't tried it yet, but the green light focused tightly ought to be good enough for 70+ yards. They are pretty cheap on ebay.

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Posts: 2104 | Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Registered: 16 April 2006Reply With Quote
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And if you buy one, be sure to get the newer VXT version. The earlier ones had some issues with overheating. Browning intentionally overdrove the LEDs to produce more light on the assumption that people didn't use their flashlights for an extended period of time. If you do use the older one for an extended period of time, like more than a minute, they start to overheat and throttle themselves down to prevent that.

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The Elusive Wildlife Technologies (www.elusivewildlife.com) XLR250 will work to 200+ yards. I have one and love it. It cost me 139.95, if memory serves, but it comes with a charger, a spare battery and mounting hardware. I've used it to take several hogs and a few feeder-raiding 'coons, and it has not disappointed.



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Bobby,

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Posts: 23752 | Location: Pearland, Tx,, USA | Registered: 10 September 2001Reply With Quote
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Yes, the "green" light from Elusive is the best one I've ever seen. My local dealer has plenty in stock, and I think they are less than $100, but can remember the exact price. You can give Bell's Home and Auto a call at (325) 576-3581. He's in Texas, but I'm sure he would mail anywhere.
 
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Here's another vote for Elusive Wildlife's products. I've used them over the course of the last year and am very happy with the way they work. I have used both the XLR100 and the 250. Here's one hog I shot last spring with the kill light mounted to the barrel of one of my revolvers.



Here is an XLR100 mounted to one of my rifles. I shot this hog with that set up.






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Posts: 13440 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 10 July 2003Reply With Quote
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Thanks guys. Actually, 300 yards would be maximum shot. At night I will be
in the middle, so shots will 150 yards or less.
 
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I have a Laser Genetics ND3 and have killed a few hogs using it. Works great but is well beyond the $100 budget. Frowner






 
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+? on the EWT XLR-250. I have one mounted on my AR. They also have new extension tube so you can use one more battery=read longer burn time and brighter!

Bob

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You can order the Kill Lights from: http://critr-gitr.com/

Randy & Alice will give you excellent service!

Bob


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Posts: 3065 | Location: Hondo, Texas USA | Registered: 28 August 2001Reply With Quote
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I like that extension tube! That said, I get a lot of burn time with the rechargeable batteries they come with.



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