Absolutely amazing armasight review part 3 - Armasight Apollo Pro 1x50mm 640x512 30 Hz Thermal Imaging Rifle Scopes

#2 TRANSFORMING YOUR DAY OPTICS INTO THERMAL OPTICS

The primary reason we went to a Thermal Clip-On System in the first place was to gain the many advantages of using the exact same shooting system you are practiced and most familiar with. The idea being a thermal view for nighttime engagements which keeps the point of impact (POI) as close as possible to the point of aim (POA) in the same shooting system the shooter is the most trained with will translate into more consistent hits down range. Armasight proved to do exactly that. After simply attaching the clip-on in front of my day scope there was no need for the reticle from the thermal. Using the White Hot, Black Hot or Sepia Palette the reticle from my day scope was clear and defined. Being straightforward to make any corrections for elevation and or windage. Once verified and practiced a few times this process TOOK LESS THAN 5 SECONDs TO SET UP ASTONISHING!

Now I am not trying to say that engaging targets at long range (400 yards plus depending on external ballistics) is easy at night. Because it is NOT. Everything is much more difficult at night. This is just one of the reasons the ability to gather information faster is so valuable as mentioned earlier. Heck, to even get a reliable Range to the target can be incredibly difficult at night. Certainly, being able to Recover animals is more difficult at night. The Shooter must have experience as well as excellent communication with a Spotter gained only by practice before even attempting shooting scenarios encountered at nighttime. Both from a safety perspective and the ethics of hunting overall there is much to consider prior to one’s nighttime adventures. There are certainly techniques that increase success rates for Recovery of game at night. One of the most critical factors being the use of great optics and there is no such thing as too many sets of experienced eyes (guides) viewing the target to observe reaction after shot but that is another subject altogether.

With the Armasight just engaging steel targets at 550 yards, I went five for five on a 12-inch metal plate with basically a no wind factor. I use an RFBC Turret and dial in the elevation adjustments on my day scope. Then I held dead on placing the center of my reticle in the middle of the target which was easy enough to see through the thermal. The report of the bullet's impact on the steel confirmed hits. Ringing steel always seems to improve my mood and helps by building confidence with this product. The audible echo was the only indication verifying shot placement as I was not able to observe any visual reaction from the target. We were able to detect heat signatures up in the trees several times from distances exceeding 1200 yards. Ultimately confirmed to be Turkeys on the roost demonstrating the detection range of this unit.

As you can tell I am quite impressed with this unit and feel like I always want it in my hands. Performing so well in all situations, what's not to like?

As far as durability is concerned these units are built Tough. Armasight is one of the very few manufacturers that is rated for Military use.

I am in love with this product, and I do not want to let it go please make more Thank you Armasight looking forward to seeing what comes next