Hunt The Night

Good value for money

This is my first thermal so I am still learning it. Things didn't start well as it wouldn't charge until I changed chargers to wit maybe a compatible charge should be included rather than just a cable. Tha absence of any meaningful instruction manual is frustrating as I only have a phone to try to read from. Other than those two gripes the unit looks like a good and well built thing.

Keeps you cool and dry. Great fit too.

One of the best digital scopes that I got over the years, very easy to setup and excellent results. The ballistic calculator works really well and leaves a lot of guesswork out. Only downside that can be a bit tricky on a strong sunny day, but the product is designed as a night vision, so no complains here. During dusk and night hunting the results are truly awesome. Pairs perfect with the Burris AR-PEPR QD mount. The team from Hunt the Night went above and beyond with customer service. Thank you again!

Very happy will order again through hunt the night

Fantastic scope with awesome range finder,I am also using the Infiray TH50 which is also a great scope,the Ace is next level especially for those longer shots I find myself pushing out further and further,thanks Ben and the team first class service again 👍🏻

Purchased for my Tikka T3X 308. Precision crafted, a beautiful piece of engineering. Can’t help but be more accurate now. Big fan of MDT products thanks Hunt the Night.

Very helpful staff, ordered in what I needed and delivery was very prompt.

Great price, posted same day, free express post

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Have had my eye on this product for over a year but every other website has been out of stock or charging as though they were air-freighting this direct from USA. It will not disappoint. Be sure to check out impact shooting on YouTube, he has a whole video on how to use this product properly.

I’ve spent a fair bit of time reading reviews, watching YouTube videos and going through articles trying to figure out what thermal monocular to buy. A mate of mine told me to give Ben from Hunt the Night a call, so I did. After explaining what I wanted out of a unit, he recommended the DNT Hound 635R Ballistic.

I took it out for a hunt last week to use during day light hours and the unit absolutely excelled. It does take a little getting used to, but once you figure it out, it’s a genuine game changer.

A few things I noticed: it won’t see through bush (no thermal will), but if you’ve got a clear view, you’ll see whatever is there. It was fairly hot where I was hunting, and once the air temp got above 20°C, things were harder to pick out. Below 20°C, anything that moves stands out clearly. One of the mornings was around 10°C and I was spotting animals at around 200 m. Closing in to about 150 m, I could clearly identify exactly what I was looking at.

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Pros
• Built tough: Hard-wearing unit. If you dropped it, it wouldn’t bother it.
• Lightweight: No heavier than a good rangefinder.
• Rangefinder works well: Just need a steady hand.
• White hot mode: Turns night into day.
• Iron hot at first light: My favourite mode at dawn.
• Zoom: Works well up to 3x.
• Buttons: Once you learn them, they’re sweet.
• Recording function: Excellent quality; really handy.
• App: Easy to use. You can download clips straight to your phone.
• Sound on recordings: Surprisingly good.
• Live view streaming: You can send a live feed to your phone or other platforms. My mate held it out the car window while driving and it worked well.
• Compact: Fits nicely in my pocket (Hunter Element hunting pants)
• Price: One of the cheapest 640-sensor thermal units on the market.

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Cons
• Battery life: One battery lasts about an hour. I grabbed two more from Jaycar for $19 each.
• Sleep mode heat: Gets hot in your pocket while asleep.
• Screen colour fade when hot: I noticed a bit of colour fade when the unit got warm (turning it off and back on fixed it).
• Learning curve: Took an hour or two to master the switch and settings. Once I actually read the manual, it all made sense — but you do need the instructions.

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Final Thoughts

With a 640 sensor and solid performance across all weather conditions, this unit is incredible value for money. It’s not going to make you shoot any straighter, but it will show you what’s out there and remind you to slow down and take your time.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a thermal monocular — just do it. You could be dead tomorrow.

Big thanks to Ben from Hunt the Night for pointing me in the right direction. Talking to him is like talking to an old mate.

Great course has all the information required to obtain your your firearms licence

Wow this thing is awesome it is that tiny every time I put a rifle on the bench it is there and when connected to your ph you can access you saved data any time with ease

So many OEM and aftermarket magazines have quirks in feeding any dependent on angle of fitment, too deep too shallow and not allowing last round to feed for example whereas these don’t have any faults I have found and look to be good for thousands of rounds. Let’s see.