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 Rifle mounted green light?
#3747133
11/12/12 03:21 AM
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whenmommaletsme
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I know this has been cussed and dicussed, what is your recomendation.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: whenmommaletsme]
#3747160
11/12/12 03:28 AM
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target1911
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle.
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
#3747210
11/12/12 03:46 AM
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Sparky45
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Kill Light , get the 250
I got one for my gun and I want an extra one to replace my hand held spotlight
The battery light if awesome
The only easy day was yesterday
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
#3747292
11/12/12 04:18 AM
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RiverRider
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle. I have one on the way. If it's anything like what I keep hearing, it's gonna be awesome!
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: Sparky45]
#3747294
11/12/12 04:18 AM
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C'mere
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I use the VRL-1, comes with a red and green module, batteries, charger, mounts, pressure pad, white is available for $16 more. I haven't ranged it but it throws light well over 200 yards. Combined with my 5x night vision, it's unbelievable how far I can identify things at night.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: RiverRider]
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11/12/12 01:56 PM
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target1911
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle. I have one on the way. If it's anything like what I keep hearing, it's gonna be awesome! You won't be disappointed and you can't have just one. I would really like to test it side by side with the other brands offered just see if there is any difference in range or quality.
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
#3747750
11/12/12 02:24 PM
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armybuckhunter
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kill light is the only way to go......
sometimes mine starts blinking on/off
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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#3747778
11/12/12 02:32 PM
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Jeff Thomason
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Give Wicked Lights a look. They have different packages available. Green, White, Red, all the different mounts, and they are very bright!
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: Jeff Thomason]
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11/12/12 02:33 PM
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Navasot
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Hollywood
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Bowlite G3 with rifle mount...bowlite.com
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
#3747822
11/12/12 02:46 PM
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curt o
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle. This
Patience is the key
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: Bob in TX]
#3748056
11/12/12 04:06 PM
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target1911
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One of them also offers a BLUE led but I cant seem to remeber which one. Can someone tell me the brand?
I have a head light light that has blue and red.
Blue light seems to work the best for me. Red doesnt light up much. Green works great but I want to test the blue next to the green.
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
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11/12/12 08:18 PM
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target1911
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Nevermind......I found it. It's the same brand I have.
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/13/12 02:56 AM
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whenmommaletsme
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Guys, thanks for the advise now just to order one.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: whenmommaletsme]
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11/13/12 03:29 AM
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target1911
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"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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#3750707
11/13/12 04:26 AM
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Bruce33
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle. I have this one in green. Works well
Last edited by Bruce33; 11/13/12 04:28 AM.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/13/12 08:53 AM
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JesterGrin_1
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I am very interested to hear more about the XLR 250 mounted to a Scope.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: JesterGrin_1]
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11/13/12 01:43 PM
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target1911
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I haven't killed with it yet but I've messed with it at the lease. I lit up the top if a ridge that us about 350yds from camp. It wasn't day light bright at that distance but still impressive. I did light up some cows at about 150 and you could have made a clean shot through the scope.
To my eyes, the green light really defines everything. It gives it shape, crisp shadows and depth.
For me the red isn't as good as the shadows and depth doesn't pop out like the green. My headlamp has red and blue. I can see fine with blue but not red.
I can't wait to try the blue XLR250
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
[Re: target1911]
#3751348
11/13/12 02:14 PM
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CB09
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I like the ND-3 and have had very good luck with it.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/13/12 02:35 PM
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Vern1
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I am very interested to hear more about the XLR 250 mounted to a Scope. If you are not hunting from a blind, mounted on top of scope is good. If you are hunting from a blind, mount the light as far forward on the gun as you can. With it mounted on top and hunting from a blind, there is too much light projected INSIDE the blind. Or if you have tall windows or can stick the rifle far enough out to place the light outside the blind. The light reflected inside the blind will also make it harder to see outside. Mine seems to be clearer and I can see better with it mounted up there but I usually mount it forward on the rail as it's more compact and easier to turn on/off. The pressure pads are cool but sometimes hard to work with gloves on so I just use the clicky switch on back of light when mounted forward. It's also nice to turn it on and sweep the area without trying to keep pressure on the pressure pad.
Cheers,
Vern1
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/13/12 03:03 PM
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I am very interested to hear more about the XLR 250 mounted to a Scope. If you are not hunting from a blind, mounted on top of scope is good. If you are hunting from a blind, mount the light as far forward on the gun as you can. With it mounted on top and hunting from a blind, there is too much light projected INSIDE the blind. Or if you have tall windows or can stick the rifle far enough out to place the light outside the blind. The light reflected inside the blind will also make it harder to see outside. Mine seems to be clearer and I can see better with it mounted up there but I usually mount it forward on the rail as it's more compact and easier to turn on/off. The pressure pads are cool but sometimes hard to work with gloves on so I just use the clicky switch on back of light when mounted forward. It's also nice to turn it on and sweep the area without trying to keep pressure on the pressure pad. Good info there.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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#3753287
11/13/12 11:44 PM
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txgrim
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So has it been decided which is the better buy? The XLR-250, Wicked Light 400, or Varmint Lights VRL-1?
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/14/12 05:04 AM
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Gusval
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I have the wicked light in green. Love to be able to dim the light. Cost the same as the XLR 250. Works great and better when no moon is present.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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#3754710
11/14/12 12:22 PM
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Elusive wildlife xlr 250
It's rated for around 250yds but it will light up much further. I will be getting a second one to use for scanning and leave this one on my rifle. this. i have the hogzilla which is a great light too. my mount is the xlr250 though.
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Re: Rifle mounted green light?
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11/14/12 02:52 PM
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Bob in TX
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Currently, the best bang for the buck is probably the VRL-1. As stated above, the kit comes with 2 LED modules, a green and a red.
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