ostrea Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I find the red filter cuts the range of the lamp drastically can anyone tell me if there is a a better range from the amber filter? before i spend my money and find i am no better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I find the red filter cuts the range of the lamp drastically can anyone tell me if there is a a better range from the amber filter? before i spend my money and find i am no better off. Amber filter is better for range or you can get blue or green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I find the red filter cuts the range of the lamp drastically can anyone tell me if there is a a better range from the amber filter? before i spend my money and find i am no better off. Just out of interest why do you need a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipmoff Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Even the amber filter cuts the beam length down quite alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I find the red filter cuts the range of the lamp drastically can anyone tell me if there is a a better range from the amber filter? before i spend my money and find i am no better off. All i use is an amber filter good range and cuts through the fog Hate the red filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I personally never use any filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david hunter Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 hi. i find the orange filter great for shooting foxes out to 200yds can see them plain and good in very light fog.the red filter i find is better for closer shooting and doesent spook the fox so much.white light is fine as long as the fox hasent been lamped before otherwise he will take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostrea Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 hi. i find the orange filter great for shooting foxes out to 200yds can see them plain and good in very light fog.the red filter i find is better for closer shooting and doesent spook the fox so much.white light is fine as long as the fox hasent been lamped before otherwise he will take off. That's what happened to me last night first time i shone the lamp around the field after caller had been on 20 sec fox 100yds off in a split second he was off like a whippet! called again using vixen call same thing he appeared on top of a wall 70yds out sat on a wall only problem for me the farm house kitchen window was dead on in line 200yds behind him! but with the red filter on at least he did not bolt off straight away. I find i struggle to see any distance through the scope with the red one so ill spend on a amber. Thanks for the quick replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipmoff Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 The amber filter can be useful in areas where there are street lights as the foxes etc are used to seeing an orange light so don't seem too spooked by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 What you shooting with. I only use white light for foxing. Between me and my lamp man we have took 56 foxes in the last 6 months or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Shooting with filters proves how good your scope is,I usually only use red and have no problems out to 200+yds,just dont turm your magnification up too much as it cuts clarity.Green is good but plays tricks with your eyes and will make the car headlights seem pink all the way home!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I use an amber filter on my 240 Blitz, and it's excellent. Also use an amber one on my Blaserlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostrea Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 What you shooting with. I only use white light for foxing. Between me and my lamp man we have took 56 foxes in the last 6 months or so .223 TIKKA SUPER VERMINT S&B 2.5x10x56 no problem with my shooting three shot clover leaf all day long at 200yds and pleanty of foxes, problem on this particular area is they are more often than not spooked by the light with no filter, Have managed to shoot more in late afternoon than at night. No problem on my other permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 amber all the way or no filter. dont like red filter for foxing does take to much of the beam away. good for rabbiting though as you shoot them at closer ranges so it doesnt matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 If they are running on a white light try shouting bah or similar. 9 times out of 10 it will stop for a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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