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shawn cochran · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:20 am Post subject: pulsar n550

i am new to hog hunting and i love it thus far. i have been using the ND3 laser designator and it works ok but i have been looking at the Pulsar N550 for a while. my question is does it really work good for night hunting and do i need additional IR light to work with it. i dont want to spend the money if its not worth it. i would be mounting it on my 450 bushmaster. thanks for any help.
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:32 am Post subject:

Hmm. A 450 bushmaster might be a problem with the recoil. Does it have more than a 308? I use one on my 6.8 and I like it
Here's some good videos
http://www.texasboars.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21311

I've killed 5 so far with it.

I was out last night and I covered a 50 acre hay patch without the IR and it's a dark moon. And the IR comes with the scope anyways so it doesn't matter if you need it, you'll have it and if you don't you can just keep it turned off.

David K · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:31 am Post subject:

a few of use have the N550, check out these video's from one of the members:

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffadurham#p/a/u/0/FDfSYywJAPk

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffadurham#p/a/u/1/gWtCj1oBUQw

that scope is mounted on a .308...i have both the .308 and the 450 Bushmaster, the 450 kicks similar, maybe slightly more

Colby Thorson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:00 am Post subject:

Well what I'm saying is the 450 still going to be under Pulsars warranty if something goes wrong with the scope.. And if the scope even will hold up to it

shawn cochran · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:26 am Post subject: pulsar n550

thanks guys i don't have to use it on the 450 i also have the 6.8 and 223 i just have a lot of faith in the 450. like i said before i think i want the pulsar but didn't want to spend the money unless its worth it. i wanted to check with folks that have used it and know how well it does or doesn't work. i will check out the vids. thanks again
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:37 am Post subject:

It's always good to use bigger guns at night (for Burt, 375 during day and 20 mm cannon at night! Laughing

) but the 6.8 will do great, I use the 110gr TSX and a guy named Huey uses the 120 SST with great luck.

shawn cochran · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:41 am Post subject: pulsar n550

ok i went and checked out the vids. those are by far the best vids i have seen yet. i have a call into a local dealer hear in GA. he is going to let me know when he can get one for me. thanks again for helping in my decision to purchase one. think i will try it on the 6.8
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Burt · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:09 am Post subject:

David K · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:04 am Post subject:

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shawn cochran · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: pulsar n550

wow

what did i start. i talk about a 450 and you guys bring out the big guns. don't know what they're serving in the water in TX and NM but i want some
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject:

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shawn cochran · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:20 am Post subject: pulsar n550

alright guys i was able to pick up a new n550 today. it looks great in the day light once i figured out to adjust the contrast and the focus. i'm excited to try it in the dark tonight behind the house. wish me luck thanks for all your input
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:19 am Post subject:

Congrats! Your like the 7th or 8th one whose got one on this forum! I was out the other night with mine and I spotted some hogs about 200 yards away, killed one at 30 yards then one at 75 yards and the last was 150, all DRT with the 6.8. I forgot my IR in my bag and could barely see them when I saw them. Just wait tell you look through it with a full moon!

We'd like to see some pics of your set up!

shawn cochran · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:35 am Post subject: pulsa n550

Went out with my n550 in total darkness. It works real good at 30 yrds with no IR. If I used the IR I could see to shoot out to about 80 yrds. I could see a power pole out to about 250 yrds with IR on. It is storming here so no moon and lots of clouds. Im am really impressed with it plus it beat spending 3500.00 for gen 3. This is going to work great cause I will be hunting in swamps so my shots wont be long range.
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