1280....The world of THERMAL HUNTING will never be the same!

[@stevenV57]

And Bigfoot will still be blurry.

[@notsure4907]

That’s because Bigfoot is blurry😂

[@BobbySusenbach]

Too funny! True, but funny.

[@jasonhiggins6431]

Lol 😂man in monkey suit

[@brandonlee4089]

😂

[@jackmigge1624]

That's a really, really good point man! My sentiments exactly! Ya hit my funnybone😊😊

[@anthonygendron9737]

Oh man I can’t wait to get this kind of quality in 10-15 years when it might be affordable LOL. That’s incredible imaging.

[@FlextheJuvat]

Oh, you mean when 2560 comes out? LOL I'm with ya, brother!

[@BigSmartArmed]

Combat drones have this capability right now. Your life is nothing but a pixel.

[@imacat-u2t]

Lol ikr

[@tomlewelling4088]

I think FLIR makes an attachment to connect to your cell phone. You can see the image right on your screen.

[@mikeDeSales943]

I remember using thermals when I was in the Marine Corp infantry when I was in Iraq, it was pretty capable even back then.

[@sirtango1]

I’m sure it has a price tag to match! It probably stinks as bad as the results of that 55 grain laxative! 😂 By the time I get the money saved up to buy what I want, something newer and better comes along. I’m guessing a 4K model next! Great hunts guys! Just looked it up. Good news they dropped the MSRP! It was $18k! Now it’s only $16k! Now where did I put that mag light and duct tape……..

[@carlosugarte1450]

Duct tape? No QD rubber band?

[@sirtango1]

@@carlosugarte1450 I switched out the wife’s chapstick with a krazy glue stick. That freed up the duct tape! 😁 She usually grabs every rubber band and ink pen in sight, so no rubber bands for me! She used to ask me where I was going to hunt and what time I would probably be back home. Now she just stands at the door with her hands on her hips with a mean look on her face and doesn’t say a word. Looks like the krazy glue is still holding! 🤣🤣🤣

[@GW2964]

That's insane. I guess if money is of no concern, or you're paid to slay varmints, hogs etc. Amazing image though.

[@DylanBegazo]

Is it rated for the devastating recoil of a 50 BMG rifle? And also is it waterproof up to 2 digit meter depths like a normal optic is? Those two things are kind of important

[@yaykruser]

@@GW2964There are people getting paid to hunt hogs?!

[@its4michael]

Great presentation. I hunt A LOT at night here in S.TX. Unfortunately 99% of even us hard core folks will never be able to justify $17k for NV. I practically had to use a defibrillator on my wife when she found out my current NV was just N of $6k!! I just don't see the cost for the technology. It is probably embarrassingly overpriced but that is on par with any quality shooting sport equipment. I really wish manufacturers would get the concept that 10% more sales at 50% markup beats 1% sales at current markup!! But then again, you would have customers to deal with.

[@davidbraswell1481]

I feel ya we nearly had a knock down drag out because I got a 3500.00 thermal scope and I almost had to send it back it got that bad. So I promised I would sell my SXS (which is prised ridiculously to high for anyone to buy lol) I still have the scope and SXS (for now) till she gets mad again then Ill sell the scope maybe!

[@joshuareed3999]

Let's not be overly dramatic. It's on sale right now for a steal at EuroOptic. $15.5k and it will be on your doorstep in 2 days! You might have to wait for them to restock them though because I'm getting ready to buy one for each of my buddies for Christmas. 😂

[@TOMASH0925]

@@joshuareed3999can I be your buddy

[@Dennis_J._Aitken]

@@joshuareed3999 Hey buddy! LOL Did you win the Lottery?

[@joshuareed3999]

@@Dennis_J._Aitken I sure did. And you're my best good friend. 😄

[@Alphahydro]

The narration is Attenborough-esque. Good stuff.

[@MrRebar15]

*Night Crew* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to introduce us to this new optic. GOD Bless.

[@grassroots9304]

A friend had the iRay 75 whatever, $18k scope they just released. While the image quality was amazing there was latency in the display meaning that moving targets were almost impossible to hit. He sold it and is borrowing my Trijicon IR-Hunter 35mm Mk III. Lower resolution than that $18k iRay but you can track and hit moving targets.

[@liedebunker1253]

iRay has to work on the system to get rid of the latency. I think Pulsar is good too.

[@toddjenest3212]

I miss your narrated videos. They were part of what attracted me to your videos. Good to hear your voice. I"m running the ATN ThOR 4 in 640. This scope resolution is light years above ATN. WOW!!!! That being said, there is NO way I'm spending $16k+ on a thermal sight.

[@AdamsArmory]

I would atleast go to another brand. ATN 640 is everyone else’s 384

[@2acritter4life]

ATN has a 1280 scope now.

[@ChutneyGames]

Its okay we just have to wait a little bit longer for this cutting edge stuff to be manufactured cheaper

[@heraclitus6100]

​@@AdamsArmoryI wish I had done more research before I bought my ATN 640...

[@AdrenalineTheory]

Its so exciting to see new tech that almost nobody can afford. Even good 640 weapon sights arent priced low enough for most people to consider and theyve been around for years. lol

[@jaingskirata1015]

That shot of the water was absolutely astonishing. 👍

[@pierreclifton1865]

This is beautiful. Kudos to editor, again. You boys are gifted.

[@JeffLatimer]

For those wondering $18k MSRP as of Oct. 2023.

[@verynice1192]

ouch

[@jrmeister24]

Wowoweewaah !

[@CommanderKoslov]

You might be the first person to ever make a high quality cinematic thermal video....just something to consider

[@joshuasaffell6107]

Hunter: “I wonder what that cow is thinking about right now. Probably doesn’t know what to think” Cow: “wow those are some good thermals”

[@farmhandbruce4860]

You don't need such an expensive scope if you like 'to get them in close' I think I will stick to my ThermTec Ares 360 with a 5x optical zoom on base digital magnification, clear image within the ranges you like to shoot without the price tag.

[@davidhandyman7571]

That Iray is amazing. I am glad we don't have "smellivision". Just being told how bad it was is enough for me.

[@philthemagician1949]

Gotta love what you folks do with your Thermal hunting Skills in your neck of the wood's ... Hi Folks I am from the Land Downunder ( Australia ) we hav e our own night hunter's in this Country , but nonof them are as Specialised as you are .. Don't worry there are a couple of good Huntsmen out there , one has a Channel called Edge of the Outback 7 he & a few of his mates are giving it a good run ...

[@davidhandyman7571]

You got that right. Blessings from Central West NSW.

[@nightcrew3115]

Great to hear 👍

[@stfuplsok]

*woods *hunters

[@Maktumekal_Ilzrei]

The quality of the image is surreal... Even most video games don't give you that kind of resolution on thermals, and yet, this is available for purchase as a civilian, its crazy, man.

[@painmt651]

Pretty amazing optics! What an amazing time to be alive…. but I will admit, I am so glad that I am not young. The world of tomorrow is too invasive for me. There’s no more privacy.

[@me2ontube]

don't move - there's a mosquito on your back - I'll get him 😅

[@ScaredOfMonster]

it's surely incredible. But the 18k pricetag also is ... incredible.

[@iyaayas200]

Beautiful production on this video

[@vtown5630]

If civilians could see what we really have in the gov it would look alien to a average citizen:)

[@youwebz]

Sure champ

[@timschell3963]

Definitely. I was using tech developed in the 70,s. It was really advanced

[@eladreltuc]

If I could fly I would wear a warm coat.

[@isaaccook9830]

Nice try fed boy

[@wildcat8598]

I’ve always heard my whole life since the 80’s that the government has technology at least 20 years ahead of the civilian population so I’d believe that things they have are mind blowing to someone like me

[@tommystratpaul]

That is INCREDIBLE!!!! It cost the equivalent of $19 000,- in my country, so not in my price range to put it mildly. BUT the technology keeps getting better and better, and all things considered, cheaper and cheaper, so in 10 years time this might be available to shooters like me. IRay deserves MAJOR kudos for creating a product like this

[@unsafe_at_any_speed]

I imagine this on a suppressed .338 subsonic rifle platform would be incredibly useful here in Canada. The only problem is that hunting at night here is illegal. But then again if it's pitch black and relatively silent....

[@sdpy15]

Not to mention suppressors are illegal...at least for right now. There has been a movement to legalize them as they are considered safety implements in many other countries.

[@randomidiot8142]

​@@sdpy15wierd how those clamoring for european gun control leave out the readily available if not required suppressors.

[@Justthemow]

This is pest control not hunting so maybe it’s the same in Canada aye

[@loadmastergod1961]

A lathe and a little practice and youll be able to be hearing safe despite trucommiedo

[@fasst27]

$18,000 price tag is a huge barrier for almost anyone...

[@johnballantyne6853]

Great stuff again Chris. You convinced me to go Thermal a couple of years ago, I’m using 640 in my spotter and scope but I don’t think my budget will ever stretch to this new upgade ☹️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

[@johntownley9885]

I agree 💯.

[@yaykruser]

wait a few years and they will become cheaper

[@stfuplsok]

buy 1 take 2 in Beijing now with free camo shirts

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

Ah yes! A dollar per pixel!

[@JohnSlaughter-x5m]

Awesome combination of content and soundtrack plus your voice quality is terrific. 👍🏻

[@edwinschlee8374]

Yeah, I would say they got great with the 483-yard shot!

[@JoeAyala528]

Had a classmate who worked for Litton while I was developing an on board balancing system for the AH-64D a few years back…We know!

[@paulofthewild1888]

A 9ft shot with a focused scope is pretty insane. Nice vid and commentary guys, keep up the good management!

[@excitationofstereocilia2103]

Can u explain what focused scope means?

[@paulofthewild1888]

@@excitationofstereocilia2103 it’s basically a sight reticle with a predetermined set of ranges adjusted to its initial magnification to optimize long range target acquisition. Hence why being able to shoot something at 9 feet with a scope like that is pretty impressive given it’s meant for distant shots. Hell you could just use iron sights at 9 feet but since it’s also got thermal integrated into it the variability of being able to use a scope for not just long range shooting but also close range AND near total pitch dark conditions just goes to show the versatility of this scope.

[@jbl7092]

"Keep up the good management" 😂😂😂😂

[@larrywilliamson7227]

Outstanding production values and sound track. You have another new subscriber

[@RedSalamanderr]

You know what would suck? If an emp strike occurred here and messed up the kestral, range finder, and this thermal optic. My worst nightmare.

[@tomharper8351]

I keep my NGAL, nods & batteries in a Faraday cage backpack. I know that doesn’t help unless they’re in the backpack if/when a emp strikes. Don’t have a thermal yet

[@calid.]

@@tomharper8351it doesnt help at all brother, there are plenty of live tests in the internet testing all reputable brands of faraday cages/bags and NONE manage to block GSM, how are they supposed to withhold a strong EMP attack?

[@TxKiller]

Never gets old!

[@taztaz6539]

Wow - that is game changing - thank you for posting

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Bring on the night vision with thermal overlay!

[@jerryshowens3049]

That's awesome Guys. Thanks for sharing this great video with us.

[@jwdickinson643]

that 470yd shot was insane! 👍👍👊👊🤙🤙

[@samain11]

I was watching people climbing out of a trench in the middle of the night to take a piss from a 1000yds away on thermal 30 years ago. Military tech though and only then available on Armour and Aviation. Good that this tech is getting affordable, the equivalent tech at the time for my rifle was a starlight scope that made everything look like a green snowstorm.

[@theginganinja-_-7695]

If only this stuff was affordable. 17k for a scopes insane.

[@jasonbrown467]

i just got a infaray t2 pro kit for about $500 that plugs into my phone. it doesnt look as good as above, but it still looks shockingly good. i can also see the fore and back ground stuff like you show in this video. i was able to spot about 10 deer from about 2200ft walking south across a field, also i could clearly see the tree line that was to their west at about 2600 ft. the deer were slowly walking and snacking in a field that had had been harvested and and empty months ago. i was up on a hill maybe 40 feet higher than the deer, but looking through a bunch of brush and trees, granted no leaves and it was about 30f outside and pitch black dark out. i have also used my camera to spot thermal leaks in my house. apparently you can attack this to a gun/rifle/crossbow as it came with the kit to do so.

[@iQPirate]

Stunning! Great job guys! Keep going!

[@youandiryan]

It's crazy how the technology is turning out now. A lot of the stuff that was exclusive only to military just now coming to civilian markets. And it's when it hits the civilian markets that the technology progresses and becomes really advanced.

[@GryphonArmorer]

I definitely want/need one of those.

[@drummerdavemax]

It will change your life ...maybe ...but for sure it'll change your bank account! ✌️

[@painmt651]

It doesn’t get much worse than canine guts. I remember when I hit one with a car and some of the fecal matter was on my license plate and it smelled so terrible.

[@mikemalone007]

The ATN Thor 5XD will be in shooters hands in the coming weeks. I can't wait to see comparisons of these two scopes. The ATN being significantly more affordable.

[@DNEH-t3o]

Anything ATN belongs in the garbage.

[@mikemalone007]

@@DNEH-t3o I’ve not owned anything from ATN. But it sounds like you have. I’d love to know your experience. It may save me from making a mistake myself.

[@kill_a_varmint]

get a pulsar or iray

[@2cthetruth]

ATN= shit.

[@zacharyzambrana9360]

@@mikemalone007 get an AGM or the super hoggster

[@billdont2458]

This is incredible!

[@shoots1004]

It would've been nicer if they offered it with a higher base mag. 2x base mag is great for short range work and doesn't take advantage of the awesome 1280 sensor.

[@nightcrew3115]

Its coming. Higher magnification in 1280. Not sure when but its in the works. Thanks for watching

[@markkurzynski]

I just happened to see an ad for a game called "Hunting Sniper." The video clips they show in the ad reminded me of something I would see on your channel. I hope they have permission and you have royalties.

[@theratbuster]

Unbelievable quality

[@robwebber9267]

Simply awesome. Great video sir.

[@FooshNick064]

$18,000. My God.

[@JakeK27]

Best hunting channel ever!!

[@dave1secondago]

thats awesome that is bro , loved this vid

[@slamminhawgs9847]

great stuff fellas!

[@espeterson522]

That cow was so unconcerned about the coyote right next to it lol

[@ChrisP-yu6rm]

Beside of that awesome Iray Thermal Sight, what Camera do you use to film those Night Footage?

[@TheMonst208]

Purely amazing!

[@Bemx2k]

THERMAL scope are overprized , production cost under 2000$ selling price 7 times more :) They need more competition

[@MarcoVdschyff-gs7np]

Dude he will definitely not miss that coyote with this scope believe me

[@FlextheJuvat]

Ah don't listen to the haters. Good video. What caliber are you shooting here?

[@crawford323]

Out of my league. But having said this even if this retired and tired Hunter could " Invest" in such a rig, is the life limited operation use, what(?) 3 years( ?) 5 years? What is the repair ability? Sure would be nice to have a thermal unit last as long and as maintenance free as an optical scope. 16k will always be out of reach for me. 2-5k is not. I do not know what the technical hurdles are for thermal chips but they must be substantial or a tightly controlled

[@competitiondents2849]

Your footage looks great. Outside that IRay what other type of cameras or video cameras are you using. I like the quality your posting.

[@GunTubers]

Imagine a 4k thermal with an algorithm to colorize

[@pepefroglive]

That's the best thermal camera I ever seen.

[@squarepusher645]

12:33 to 14:22 some of the best narration & footage. well done lads!! *SuBD* 16:33 *already got maggots in his mouth* remind me how TF they walk around with that many maggots??? was like spewing them out?🤔

[@gusbrameloah4719]

Love it! Can not afford it, but love it!

[@FarmerFpv]

Country boy's just being country boy's! 😂

[@saintsinningsword]

>>Refresh rate of 30hz 🤣 The recoil mitigating rail mount I want though.

[@RomeroFamilyFunChallenge]

12:14 That one cow, WTF?🤣

[@jimbrown9885]

Stunning!

[@Ranstone]

In a decade, we'll be giving thee to our kids to go play with in the back yard they'll be so archaic, yet for now, at the eve of WW3, thermals are life and death.

[@TheFanat1c]

Nice Video, but how can you make a shot over 470 yrds whitout correction of the Holding Point ?

[@its4michael]

The sight has laser sighting and bdc built in....as with most mid to high end optics.

[@TheFanat1c]

Ok thank you

[@tadasblindavicius8889]

Nowhere to hide. Poor wild animals nowadays.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Man that rd layed the smack down on that kitty.!

[@TOMASH0925]

Looks amazing they are on sal right now for 15k 😂 looks like I’m still daytime hunting lol

[@GobblerK5_2WR080]

Meh...it's only money...but that resolution and clarity is amazing!

[@jrossnjax7]

Amazing! Only if they made it civilian affordable. $16,000 for thermal scope is specialty purpose which I don't have but even if I could afford it, would I? That's a lot of guns. I could purchase full auto AR with 640 thermal on it. 🤔

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@CaptainPantys]

What optic are you using? I'm looking for a good thermal scope for my rifle that also does video recording.

[@boomerang379]

High resolution processing requires a lot of power, how is the battery life?

[@vrfarmerguy]

It only runs 30hz to help with battery but it still isn't great. I would probably grab one if it wasn't for this. I like a faster refresh rate for running targets.

[@misterlewgee8874]

Great picture to be sure. Slap on lrf and ballistics to make use of the 1280 sensor.. (Xm50 hunter, viva 5.5 X base mag on 384 sensor)

[@charlesmullins3238]

I think I’ll buy 2 of em just to see how butt hurt some will get…it don’t have to make sense for nobody but me and I’d like to have the best possible and enjoy it..good to see regular ol boys enjoying something this nice..👊🏻from eastern Ky…

[@anthony.m.lamotta2337]

Does it have a built in range finder?

[@jctedsap]

If this is available to us what does the military have available. I could imagine the uses even for civilian search and rescue. Out looking for someone with autism or dementia can be tough and this would keep the search going all night.

[@kungfoochicken08]

I've got a thermal drone and it works quite well. It was 5k, so I had to cheap out and get an IR scope.

[@nlee2682]

This thing see landscapes better than my pvs14

[@SR20DETB13]

I’ve been hunting with a halo for 3 years now. And my buddies own 1k-1500 dollar thermals, the difference is pretty staggering. But I expect that for 5k more. Would you say the iray is the same difference in comparison to my halo? The video looks better for sure but not enough that I would pay 15k , or would I?

[@souljuh4539]

When I go to sleep tonight, I’ll be getting one of these. Too bad it will vanish when my eyes open 😢

[@bugsy101ify]

Guess I won’t ever have one at the price of a car but it’s nice to dream a little I guess

[@nowherespecial6780]

$15.000 ouch! but magnificent

[@philliplopez8745]

Lt . La Forge says " keep your eyes open "

[@DylanBegazo]

Is it rated for the devastating recoil of a 50 BMG rifle? And also is it waterproof up to 2 digit meter depths like a normal optic is? Those two things are kind of important

[@its4michael]

The 50 should never be a problem but good luck finding any fully digital technology to be waterproof (though some falsly claim).

[@randomidiot8142]

Not all .50 bmgs have a lot of recoil. The math says my ar15 has more recoil, and everyone's shoulders agree. .50 BMG is 'woohoo, let's do that again'. My AR is 'aauugghh, I'm good, no thanks'.

[@esotericcommonsense6366]

Bro got a whole ass used car on his rifle😂

[@TMFShooting]

Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@themaskedkitten3141]

What shooting rest are you using?

[@greenslur5138]

Does it come with ballistic calculator and rangefinder?

[@its4michael]

Yes

[@kees356]

The 75 mm lens on a 640 is great also... all you need - with the 1280 your not seeing the target any more clear..

[@stfuplsok]

*you're

[@barrygoe9451]

Since you don’t have a light blinding them as they come in, how close can you let them come before shooting?

[@Chefchen21]

There is a natural solution to every problem. In this case, I make the following suggestion to you. It is important that you ignore the costs but see the success. Good, about my suggestion. Build an enclosure with an edge length of 2 kilometers with vegetation etc. so that the animals can survive there. Build a smaller enclosure next to this enclosure. Then build a group that will use drones to drive the animals from far away to the enclosure. The animals are sorted into the small enclosure and only the strongest animals are locked in the larger enclosure. As more and more prey gradually collect in the large enclosure, groups and rivalries arise. Since the animals cannot escape and cannot be fed, the only food available is coyotes. The animals are therefore raised to be one-sided cannibals. That means they only have the opportunity to eat coyotes. The coyotes pass this on to their next generation, which grows up with pure cannibalism. By the 4th generation at the latest, the coyotes in the large enclosure will only eat coyote meat because they don't know anything else. This is the moment to release some of the cannibal coyotes somewhere else, where they will then only hunt and eat coyotes, thus naturally maintaining a balance. Since they only focus on coyotes, the risk that they will attack other animals is low. The experiment would succeed after 2 years and produce a pure breed of cannibalistic coyotes. Since the costs only relate to building materials and the drones, the costs are manageable. And since there is never any additional feeding, there are no costs involved because the coyotes are only offered coyote meat either way, alive or dead. Better alive in order to train the strong animals and the hunter saves money on weapons and ammunition, but can still hunt in the enclosure because new coyotes are constantly being driven from far away with drones and so new food is constantly available for the coyotes. And with a drone you can drive and move animals over many kilometers. think about it.