Help with night shooting

[19Sheridan57]

    I learned this in the Army .
  Using a scope with large objective lens allows more light gathering power , on its own . Use of a good scope on moonlit nights may let you hunt without a flashlight at all.

[Lskywalker]

I'll say one thing, you guys definitely saved me alot of time between wasted trials and pellets!

I realize that I have alot more to learn that I thought but then again that's why I'm here.

Inclement weather and the return of the corn birds that are eating the same farmer's peas crops have me busy...

Thanks again. i'm definitely gonna put up pics, once i get the rats.

My major concern with a scope is the fact that my 125 loves to eat them, I've been going through so many posts where people said this one works and then it dies too...

[19Sheridan57]

Hatsans are powerful ! You MUST get a good quality scope. Ask other owners of that model what scope they have.

[TexasInfidel]

Get a Leapers UTG,that 125 wont kill it thats well proven already
Yes you can buy direct from LeapersUTG,Optics Planet,
Amazon etc PA is generally much higher
3X12X40 for just over a $100

I'll say one thing, you guys definitely saved me alot of time between wasted trials and pellets!

I realize that I have alot more to learn that I thought but then again that's why I'm here.

Inclement weather and the return of the corn birds that are eating the same farmer's peas crops have me busy...

Thanks again. i'm definitely gonna put up pics, once i get the rats.

My major concern with a scope is the fact that my 125 loves to eat them, I've been going through so many posts where people said this one works and then it dies too...

[birdmove]

    I bought a red and green dot Leapers scope from Pyramid Air like 8 years ago. What's weird about it, is that the little metal rings around both the windage and elevation adjusters operate exactly the opposite of what is written on those rings. I kept it because it operates fine. Unless I sit down to zero it and forget to turn said adjusters backwards of what it says.

[BenjiHunter]

    I learned this in the Army .
  Using a scope with large objective lens allows more light gathering power , on its own . Use of a good scope on moonlit nights may let you hunt without a flashlight at all.

+1

[BenjiHunter]

I'll say one thing, you guys definitely saved me alot of time between wasted trials and pellets!

I realize that I have alot more to learn that I thought but then again that's why I'm here.

Inclement weather and the return of the corn birds that are eating the same farmer's peas crops have me busy...

Thanks again. i'm definitely gonna put up pics, once i get the rats.

My major concern with a scope is the fact that my 125 loves to eat them, I've been going through so many posts where people said this one works and then it dies too...

I have a Theoben Dampa mount on my Patriot .25.
The Hawke is still holding up after 1000 shots.

[Demiles]

I've just started hunting rats here at my home using a RWS 45 T01 and open sights. I'm getting a few nearly every night. My bait is a bird feeder and I have the area lightly illuminated with a led light. I just open my back door and take a shot, it's only about 10 yards away. Is there a red dot anyone can recommend for a springer?

[Back_Roads]

 Leapers U T G has a decent dot sight, around the $60. price range, it has red or green and dot brightness is adjustable I have used it on all my magnum springers , it is currently residing on my Crosman MTR, that has killed a few cheap dots and lesser scopes.

[Demiles]

Thanks Back_Roads for the suggestion, I just may give it a try. I'll try to add a picture of one of my kills from last night.

[OnlyHalfRight]

Get a scope mounted red LED flashlight kit with a pressure switch.

Also i have a illuminated reticle and it helps a ton when rats are in grass or dirt.