Last night I stayed at the shack, hoping the coyote from three nights ago would return. He did, and I was able to test the new AGM Rattler TS25 thermal scope. I used my trusty Dtech 6x45 shooting a 70 gr. Blitz King which dropped the coyote on the spot.
So far I am pleased with the Rattler, though it is a bit different than the Pulsar Apex I have had for the last three years. The menu is a bit different, but overall I like it. The image quality is good, though I noticed last night that, due to a greater field of view, the scope's brightness was affected by the horizon and ambient light. When I scanned further down the hill the view got darker and more crisp. I mainly purchased this scope to serve as a scanner, but wanted to get some time behind it as a rifle scope. I was fortunate to have this coyote return soon after finding the bait.
The 70 gr. Blitz King did not exit. It broke the offside shoulder which could account for it staying inside the coyote. This next photo shows the entry on the right side.
No Exit as you can see in this photo.
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