Daystate Huntsman Revere or DNT TNC225R?

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I own the Zulus a predecessor to your asked about DNT. Its been great for nighttime pesting, which I do infrequently, time constraints, energy level, etc. You might consider which of the two woukd give you practical value through useage. My long winded way of saying…? Go for the Daystate…
 
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Tincan said:
I'm on the fence trying to decide my Christmas present. I would love the DNT to try some nighttime pest control, but I've got a real hankering for the Daystate. If you had to make a choice which would you pick? Also how many airguns are required to own before you quit looking at new guns? 🤣
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They will be coming out with the 384 and 640 versions of the DNT sometime soon. I too would go for the Daystate
 
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L.Leon said:
I own the Zulus a predecessor to your asked about DNT. Its been great for nighttime pesting, which I do infrequently, time constraints, energy level, etc. You might consider which of the two woukd give you practical value through useage. My long winded way of saying…? Go for the Daystate…
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That's kinda my thoughts. I can shoot the daystate any day of the week. Am I really going to sit in the dark in the winter? I'm sure I would some especially when first received. Maybe pickup the Daystate now and buy the DNT in the spring to mount on the Daystate. My current rifle I'm using is a JTS Max. I'm not having any issues with it, but I'm curious to jump up in price point and quality. I really wish I could put my hands on one to see the difference.
 
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I just ordered a DNT. It was an easy decision.
I have plenty of air guns from mild manner 22’s to a 30 when I want some power.
The DNT will go on my 30 Panthera Compact for some night hunting and I want a more compact scope than what is on it.
Were I on the fence like the OP? The Daystate gets the nod.
I think a lot of people get night vision with great intentions and never use it. The beauty of the DNT is that built in range finder and the ability to record.
 
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Daystate all day!!
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I would also vote for the daystate between the two. Electronic scopes seem to be rapidly evolving so I expect whatever you buy now will be less capable and more expensive than what you would get a year from now. Maybe months from now. That principle doesn't apply to the gun hardly at all. It's evolved a little but holds value and I would be surprised to see the price for a new one fall much if at all.
 
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Try to weigh out your wants and "needs". When you say Christmas present, is it a gift that someone is buying for you or are you Christmasing yourself with your own money?
  1. Which Revere are you looking at and what caliber? Regulated or unregulated? There's a $600 price difference right now.
  2. How bad is your pest problem where an NV optic would be an advantage?
  3. What other guns do you have to mount the DNT on?
  4. Will it stay on one gun or do you plan to move around on other guns?
  5. If you get the Revere, will it be the highest-end airgun you will have compared to what current airguns you own?
With night vision optics, technology will always get better and newer models will be introduced at a later time. With the Revere, there's not much to improve upon with a classic and proven design. Good luck deciding.
 
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PeskĂĄdot671 said:
Try to weigh out your wants and "needs". When you say Christmas present, is it a gift that someone is buying for you or are you Christmasing yourself with your own money?
  1. Which Revere are you looking at and what caliber? Regulated or unregulated? There's a $600 price difference right now.
  2. How bad is your pest problem where an NV optic would be an advantage?
  3. What other guns do you have to mount the DNT on?
  4. Will it stay on one gun or do you plan to move around on other guns?
  5. If you get the Revere, will it be the highest-end airgun you will have compared to what current airguns you own?
With night vision optics, technology will always get better and newer models will be introduced at a later time. With the Revere, there's not much to improve upon with a classic and proven design. Good luck deciding.
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I'm kinda buying my big present so she doesn't have to try to figure out this whole air rifle thing. (She's getting a new vehicle)
1) I'm looking at the unregulated in 25.
2) I have a couple family members campers on my land and a few extra vehicles. So far only one has had a mouse problem and it's closest to the hay meadow.
3) I have three air rifles and a decent amount of PB's that I could use the scope on.
4) I was planning on moving it around depending on my target. Mice, squirrel, coyote...
5) It would definitely be my highest end air gun to date. I've been a shooter of some sort all my life, but recently got into the PCP's with my youngest and depending on weather we shoot several times a week.

I never thought about thermal or NV due to the cost but the DNT is budget friendly enough for me to dip my feet in. On the other hand I find myself wanting a higher end rifle. I'm leaning towards the Daystate mainly because I'm not finding any Black Friday deals on the scope so my cost on it won't change in a few months.
 
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Don’t get the 25 for shooting mice… you will be just as effective with a .22 or .177. The Revere performs best in .177 and .22 within its practical parameters. The .25 in such a small gun? Less shots, loopier trajectory and no significant gains in power. For example my Zulus is on a PCP dedicated to a singular role. If you have multiple gun you can do the same. The rest of my PCPs wear optics…🙏 Looking forward to reading what you finally decide upon.
 
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My order has been placed! I hope next week goes by fast because I definitely have plans for next weekend! My JTS is very accurate but it seems like I have to make a few small adjustments to the scope each time I take it out. Hoping the Daystate I ordered in .25 will live up to it's reputation. I figured if I'm going to spend the money on a thermal optic I should have a rifle that won't need tinkering with. Thanks to everyone that responded with their input.
 
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Tincan said:
My order has been placed! I hope next week goes by fast because I definitely have plans for next weekend! My JTS is very accurate but it seems like I have to make a few small adjustments to the scope each time I take it out. Hoping the Daystate I ordered in .25 will live up to it's reputation. I figured if I'm going to spend the money on a thermal optic I should have a rifle that won't need tinkering with. Thanks to everyone that responded with their input.
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Congratulations on your incoming Revere, its reputation was built up and around the ,177 and .22 calibers. You may find it underwhelming in .25, looking forwards to your impressions through use.
 
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Congratulations on your incoming Revere, its reputation was built up and around the ,177 and .22 calibers. You may find it underwhelming in .25, looking forwards to your impressions through use.
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Unfortunately they no longer make the .22 unregulated and .177 is smaller than I would like. I debated spending a little more and getting the regulated version but I'm trying to keep it simple and reliable. Hopefully the .25 version will meet my expectations. My range I have set up is 63 yards. Most of my hunting shots will likely be under 75 yards. If I can get consistent accuracy I'll be happy. I'll be sure to post my thoughts after I get time on it.
 
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Tincan said:
Unfortunately they no longer make the .22 unregulated and .177 is smaller than I would like. I debated spending a little more and getting the regulated version but I'm trying to keep it simple and reliable. Hopefully the .25 version will meet my expectations. My range I have set up is 63 yards. Most of my hunting shots will likely be under 75 yards. If I can get consistent accuracy I'll be happy. I'll be sure to post my thoughts after I get time on it.
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I have a Revere in .22. It's a favorite! Given the power level of the Revere, I'm afraid that a .25 would offer a challenging trajectory to manage at 50 yards and beyond. But that's my deficiency and not a rifle problem, and you're likely better at holding for distance than am I. It is a very solid rifle and I'm sure you'll like it.
 
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Tincan said:
Now I'm worried I made a mistake in caliber. I sent an email to AOA to check the possibility of changing to regulated 22. I plan on this being my go to rifle for any small game. I figured the .25 would carry more energy. Anyone have one in .25 and regret their purchase? The .22 would be nice for higher shot count and cheaper pellets.
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You have answered your own question… .22 will cheaper to shoot often and will get your pesting duties done. Don’t worry AOA will work with you.
 
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