good torch for 270 win night shooting

[bradley33]

hi fellas, new here. Wondered if could get some advice on night shooting torches. Looking for a good torch for a tikka t3 for both checking fenclines and shooting. Fencline checks to about 500m, shooting maybe 300m. Scope is a basic leupold 4-12x 40 freedom.

Torch will need to fit in 1" ring mounts and have the remote tail cap switch.

I know there a lot out there, olights etc, I see some of these torches with 500, 800, 1.2km range but wonder how that works real life. Also being I dont need 1000m I'd rather a little more light spilling onto game under 500m. A lot of numbers to crunch, again if someone has a setup capable of what I am after it would be a good start for me to investigate.

[animalpest]

Don't believe the manufacturers hype about distances. Only 1 lux at the claimed range is enough.

Being able to see - and I mean clearly see what it is - at 500m with a rifle mounted torch is dreaming. Plenty of hand held spotlights struggle.

Are you able to shoot well at 300m at night?

[Blr243]

I use a 270 at night with 90 grain speers The set up is as flat shooting as anything. But there’s no way I’m up to shooting at 300 anytime of day .. the intensity of a tight pencil beam from an LEP Torchis what I’d be looking at if I wasn’t already useing a thermal scope

[Blr243]

Beware of online sellers stating LEP technology.....genuine wolf eyes or lite shop type sellers will hit you hard in the pocket but can be trusted to supply genuine LEP products

[Blr243]

I use a 270 at night with 90 grain speers The set up is as flat shooting as anything. But there’s no way I’m up to shooting at 300 anytime of day .. the intensity of a tight pencil beam from an LEP Torchis what I’d be looking at if I wasn’t already useing a thermal scope

[Lazarus]

I've got a Streamlight Super Tac that I swap out the pill depending on whether I want white or IR, it's a great light and Streamlight after sales service is excellent.

[bradley33]

The yanks reckon this one is worth a look for 500 yards+. Imalent UT90, 4800 lumens, 428,000 CD, 1308m( claimed), its in the class of some marine search lights. 1" body, scope mountable, tail switch. There are a few other super lights in this class.

Might see if I can get a look at an LEP light in real life too, thanks BLR. They go to a couple km being lazer powered. How they look in reality would be interesting.

[Blr243]

Super tight pencil beam. You want to ensure your torch mount isincedibly well aligned ... I would like to see someone making adjustable torch mounts so we can perfectly align our beam centre with our reticle .. maybe they already exist. Shimming is never fun

[Lazarus]

Super tight pencil beam. You want to ensure your torch mount isincedibly well aligned ... I would like to see someone making adjustable torch mounts so we can perfectly align our beam centre with our reticle .. maybe they already exist. Shimming is never fun

I've got one of these, they work well but are a little bulkier than rigid type

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https://foxdog.com.au/products/low-prof ... orch-mount

[MtnMan]

get yourself a Z visions torch to go with it. I have the JP 303. love it

[bradley33]

Nice fellas. Saw a review too from a fella on youtube called Hunter Stu with 200k subscribers doing night hunting that the Olight Javelot 2 with 2500 lumens and 200,000+CD that 500 yards is well within the capabilities of game spotting.

[Lazarus]

Nice fellas. Saw a review too from a fella on youtube called Hunter Stu with 200k subscribers doing night hunting that the Olight Javelot 2 with 2500 lumens and 200,000+CD that 500 yards is well within the capabilities of game spotting.

One thing to consider Bradley, the longer the distance between you and your potential victim, the harder they become to identify with absolute certainty.

This is purely personal choice, but in daylight I'll push my average skills to take rabbits to 400m, but in the dark, with IR night vision scope, I limit that to 200m.
Finding a wounded critter that may have stuggled their way some distance from impact point in the dark is not always easy.

I'm not trying to pour cold water on you, just offering something to consider

[Blr243]

Lazarus. Is that mound adjustable for win and ele ?

[Lazarus]

Lazarus. Is that mound adjustable for win and ele ?

Yes mate, it is.
The rear wheel is elevation, the front windage

[Blr243]

Thank you.

[bradley33]

Nice fellas. Saw a review too from a fella on youtube called Hunter Stu with 200k subscribers doing night hunting that the Olight Javelot 2 with 2500 lumens and 200,000+CD that 500 yards is well within the capabilities of game spotting.

One thing to consider Bradley, the longer the distance between you and your potential victim, the harder they become to identify with absolute certainty.

This is purely personal choice, but in daylight I'll push my average skills to take rabbits to 400m, but in the dark, with IR night vision scope, I limit that to 200m.
Finding a wounded critter that may have stuggled their way some distance from impact point in the dark is not always easy.

I'm not trying to pour cold water on you, just offering something to consider

No thanks for the input, the animals in question are stock versus smaller mammals so bit bigger and easier to ID than rabbits, but point well taken. I will probably get the Javelot Pro2 mentioned at this stage. Wherever it gets me to will be the limit for spotting, will figure out maximum shooting after that

[Lazarus]

Nice fellas. Saw a review too from a fella on youtube called Hunter Stu with 200k subscribers doing night hunting that the Olight Javelot 2 with 2500 lumens and 200,000+CD that 500 yards is well within the capabilities of game spotting.

One thing to consider Bradley, the longer the distance between you and your potential victim, the harder they become to identify with absolute certainty.

This is purely personal choice, but in daylight I'll push my average skills to take rabbits to 400m, but in the dark, with IR night vision scope, I limit that to 200m.
Finding a wounded critter that may have stuggled their way some distance from impact point in the dark is not always easy.

I'm not trying to pour cold water on you, just offering something to consider

No thanks for the input, the animals in question are stock versus smaller mammals so bit bigger and easier to ID than rabbits, but point well taken. I will probably get the Javelot Pro2 mentioned at this stage. Wherever it gets me to will be the limit for spotting, will figure out maximum shooting after that

Good choice, Javelot are hard to beat

[Lazarus]

Some silly bright, silly big torches.

I want the Imalent, just because

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/e ... lashlight/