It has been years since the use of thermal sights for hunting purposes surprised anyone.
With each succeeding generation, these devices become better and with new functionalities. If with the first thermal instruments the light spots on a dark background could hardly be distinguished, then in the following ones the definition of the image became better and better.
In the most modern ones, it is not just possible to perfectly determine the type of animal, but also its sex. In its latest version of the thermal sight, the Archer company released a strong trump card - the Hunter model. The first thing that makes an impression is the high resolution provided by a matrix with dimensions of 640 x 512 pixels with a size of 17 μm. The sensitivity responsible for the difference in light image is less than 30 micro Kelvin. What does this mean? In practice, with such a sensitive device, the deer or deer antlers can be seen quite well, at a distance of over 100 to 200 meters. Such an image changes the rules of the game and allows you to accurately define the trophy of the animal before shooting.
For professional hunters it means - no more mistakes! This excellent image is provided by a 50 mm germanium lens, which provides the best heat transfer. This appliance is powered by four AA batteries and can be operated without interruption for about 5 hours. The weight of the Archer Hunter thermometer is only 980 grams.
One of the biggest disadvantages of thermal sight is that it creates a surreal feeling and even an experienced shooter can hardly determine the exact distance to the target. In some cases, the deviation in the assessment may be more than a hundred meters. Therefore, quickly determining the exact distance is critical. The Archer Hunter has a built-in laser rangefinder that can read targets up to, and in some cases over 1000 meters.
But what distinguishes the Archer Hunter from all other thermal sights is that it also has a built-in ballistic calculator and automatic compensation for the drop of the bullet. Moreover, there is a built-in meteorological / meteorological / station, which measures air temperature, altitude, atmospheric pressure and not only measures them, but also puts them in the ballistic calculator automatically.
What should the shooter do for a successful shot at the limit distance? The only condition is to press a button that sends a laser beam and records the data from the weather station. All this happens in a split second. The device itself compensates for the drop of the bullet and moves the scale, so that when the shooter aims again and pulls the trigger, the shot goes straight to the target. Of course, before that, the ammunition data must be entered in the relevant profile / ballistic coefficient, which can be G1, G7, Drag - a function (this is a function that expresses the curve of the bullet at any moment of its flight), speed, weight /, but this is done once when shooting the weapon. During its operation, the calculator also recalculates the Coriolis forces, the angle to the location of the target, and allows you to enter values for wind force and direction. There is a built-in digital spirit level showing the side tilt of the weapon, through which we always find its horizontal position, which is extremely important during the shot.
Archer Hunter can store up to 10 profiles of different weapons in its memory. That is, with the possession of such a device, we solve the problem of the entire arsenal of weapons we have. The firing of the device becomes literally 3 shots in 10 minutes.
The menu is quite easy to use, and the hunter only needs to know which is the button to turn on the device and the one that activates the laser rangefinder.
Until recently, this technology was reserved only for military purposes under a strict licensing regime. The military version has the option to intercept and ensure the defeat of a target up to 2500 meters. I personally managed to see these possibilities when I hit a target at 2490 meters from the first attempt. The civilian / hunting version of the Archer Hunter can also calculate the trajectory of the bullet at similar distances, but the laser rangefinder is intentionally limited to about 1000 meters. By manually entering the distance, the device has the same capabilities as the military. Working conditions are extreme from -30 to +55 degrees Celsius.
Surely many hunters will ask themselves whether the use of such a device is ethical? My point is that if used as intended, for certain types of game, it is not only ethical but also advisable. When the hunter can determine more precisely the type, sex and age, this can only be an advantage, not to make mistakes when shooting.
Live hunting video with Archer Hunter LRF 640 at different distances.
Considering the great demand and interest among hunters, the manufacturer decided to provide for testing 1 Archer Hunter 384 LRF with which I will hunt for the next few months and share with you its maximum capabilities and videos that we will shoot.
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