Predator Thermal Optics
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Let me apologize for not keeping this moving but going forward I plan to have a story, review, or anecdote at least once a week. Bear with me as this is my first review. If you read it and see that I missed anything you want to know about, just send me a message and I can get that added.
For those of you that are not familiar with Predator Thermal Optics (PTO), they are located in Michigan and along with being a good quality product, if you ever have an issue, they will work to get you taken care of quickly and get you back hunting!
While I own and have used both the Mission and the Sniper series of scopes, I prefer the Sniper scopes for a few reasons.
The biggest reason is that the Sniper series offers the LRF model and has the ballistic calculator built in. That takes all the guessing out of a holdover on those coyotes that hang up and just won't commit. You can enter all the ballistic information directly into the scope without using the app. The Mission series does not have the LRF and there is no standalone rangefinder to buy later if you want one. I personally would rather spend a little more for the LRF and not wish I had later.
When you hold any of the Sniper scopes, you notice that it is very sturdy. I have used/hunted with a few other brands, that are great scopes, but just don't seem as sturdy as the PTO scopes.
Sighting in these scopes is pretty straightforward, if you have used any digital scope, they nearly all have the one shot zero.
For the money you spend, the Predator Thermal scopes offer great value. Sight it in, get your ballistic calculator setup, and you will be a nightmare for predators!
Below are just a few short videos showing a coyote through a Sniper scope. I am not a pro by any far stretch of the imagination. I have trapped, snared, called, and shot plenty of coyotes over the years but I still get jacked up when they show up! I know I'm waving like I'm in a parade so no need to remind me. For reference, these coyotes were in the 220-230 yard range.