Good Hunting Torch Set Up

[loneranger]

Looking to do a bit of spotlighting on my properties, however I just want to mount a compact reliable LED torch on my rifles. I just bought the mounting bracket that attaches to the scope and I know there are so many brands out there such as Wold Eyes etc...however I am just looking for a relatively inexpensive but reliable compact LED torch that will cast a beam of about 300-400m and operate for 3 or so hours non stop.

There are so many options on the internet but I was really only want to spend around $100-$150. Ultimately I will be purchasing a decent thermal scope down the track, but for now I just want to mount a small compact torch with a decent beam. Does anyone have any recommendations based on real life experience ?

[Rich4]

I think you’ll be up against it finding a torch with a used beam that far, I bought a led lenser years ago for that reason, looks great but when it comes to actual shooting quality it ran out about 120metres due to the leds throwing white light which makes some animals blend in.
I’ve no doubt there’s better torches available now though.
I was only looking at a 12volt lightforce 170 last night and it had a useable range of around 200metres.

[Tim L]

As Rich points out, LEDs are pretty poor for spotlighting, they "bleach" out colour.
You can go that way, but 400m and 3 hours runtime is a top end LED and large battery. That's going to be neither cheap nor compact (big battery and lots of cooling), and you'll probably be disappointed. If you don't catch the animals eyes, charnces are you won't find much more than roos. You will miss most pigs, because you don't get eyeflare from them.
I spotlight with a clip on halagon spotlight wired to a 12v battery in a belt pouch. (Battery on the belt keeps the weight off the gun)

[GuyLuke]

I've got one of these.

https://au.olight.com/store/olight-warr ... unting-kit

I made a custom scope mount for it. Plenty of light and run time.

[Therook]

I have used a Olight for years full bright scares most animals and kills the batteries mid bright Is awesome and lasts about 3 hrs my preference was walking or quad bike with head lamp and only use the olight when i spotted stuff lasts all night and a deadly combo.light weight and easy to mount on rifle I used the magnetic attachment but with big calibres it often fell off with recoil.