xmarksmanx Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yukon photons are they any good for rabbit/foxing .Why do I keep seeing them for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterBen Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 They are good for rabbits up to 22lr ranges.Do you want one I've got one for sale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've got one and it's a great little bit of kit. Are there better out there? Yes. But the better ones are are at least double the price. Could you make a better DIY add on? Yes and for about 1/2 the price but you have to actually sit down and make it. People can be very scathing about the yukon photons but I was watching a fox at 175yds with the inbuilt ir. In a similar vain as the Lee Loader that people will run down all the time, there is better kit out there but it costs much more money. For nv on a budget I'm very impressed with my yukon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmarksmanx Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hunter Ben which 1 you got why are you selling it and how much you looking for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Got two one on air rifle. the other one on 17 hornet for rabbit/fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 If you buy the 4.6 model and do the camera lens conversion they are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmarksmanx Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Which is the best model to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've got the 6.5 x 50 on top of my Rem 700 .222. With added ir (t20 and doubler) can quite easily watch a fox at 200/250yds. Have shot about 40 off a scaffold tower on a free range unit, but as they come to me I tend to shoot them at a 100yd ish, no point in making the shot any harder/farther than needed. They can take a bit of getting used to, and can be a little digitally grainy, but for the money are cracking bits of kit, and I've had lots of lamp educated fox's with mine. Tip:- using added ir drastically increases battery life in the photon, on board ir eats the life out of your two double A's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Tip:- using added ir drastically increases battery life in the photon, on board ir eats the life out of your two double A's Surely u still have to turn the unit on though, so the onboard ir is in use?? Or am i wrong (high chance I am) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 My mate has one on his 22-250 and has shot a few Foxes with it at various ranges. Added IR is the way to go though, and will get you better range and clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Surely u still have to turn the unit on though, so the onboard ir is in use?? Or am i wrong (high chance I am) Yes but the double A's are only running the photon and not the ir. makes a huge amount of difference on the life of the batteries in the unit. Oh, Sorry I didn't say not to use the on board ir at all as there are 3 settings. Edited January 15, 2017 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 With the xt unit you can turn the unit on with out the IR. Press the on button again and it gives or power one, press again and it makes a little brighter and then another rpreaa for full or. Press it one more time and it switches the IR off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes but the double A's are only running the photon and not the ir. makes a huge amount of difference on the life of the batteries in the unit. Oh, Sorry I didn't say not to use the on board ir at all as there are 3 settings. Ah that makes sense. And a 3rd party ir would be better on battery use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) me and pal both have photon xt and yes there not top end but weve shot hundreds of rabbits and loads of foxes at all ranges the furthest 250yds but you need good ir to achieve long range shots we both use nm800 ir and makes things alot clearer Edited January 15, 2017 by remmy1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ive got a ' new in box ' 4.6 xt that I was looking to sell, with mounts , t60 ( t20 with doubler ) IR with adjustable mount.. Just not advertised it yet ... But if your interested PM me Cheers Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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