Need help picking a light for AR.

[Horitexan]

I prefer the lights from http://www.nitehunterarchery.com/law-enforcement.html If you call Ernie (tell him Nick from Sabinal referred you) he'll customize the 500 Lumen package for you - with a shield, like his "rifle light" What I like about buying from them is that it's a devout Christian family AND the parts are all interchangeable and available SEPARATELY, upon request. This means you can buy different strength and color "heads for much cheaper and convert your light from a rifle light to a blood tracking light to whatever you need. Also, I've never seen customer service like they give from any company in any industry. That's those Christian values at work!

There's nothing wrong with the other lights listed - I've used most of them. But, when you combine the CS with the modular design, I think their lights are a better value. JMO

[txsteele]

Elusive Wildlife Tech XLR250

.....they are a site sponsor also

[Horitexan]

I forgot to mention the run time on the Nite Hunter lights - it's awesome! The rechargeable batteries that come with the lights are awesome and they're available in different lengths to suit the configurations you have/use.

Run time is an extremely important aspect of your light, if you're predator hunting. DO NOT buy a light that uses single-use batteries - it'll break the bank keeping them running.

The run time:strength ratio on the Nite Hunter lights is, far and away, the best I've found of ALL the major light makers. My rifle lights, which work great for me out to 225-250yd with a 56mm scope, will last all night long including doing a fair amount of scanning or lighting up a critter for another shooter. My primary scanning light, the 500 lumen, will work all night of almost constant use on 2 batteries. I've never found any light with this much staying power.

Plus, the tail switch gives you multiple power settings so you can conserve battery, when you're using it for standard tasks.

FYI - your original post asked about the "brightest" light. There are lights out there with more "power" but, IMO, they're really pretty worthless for calling. For one, their run times are atrocious! Who wants a super powerful light that needs a battery change ever stand? You'll spend more in batteries (even rechargeables) than the cost of the light. God help you if you try to run them off disposables! Lol! Also, calling at night, if you can't get an animal within 200 yards (and I really think 100yds) you're doing something wrong. You really don't need that much light to shoot out to 200 if you have even a medium quality 50mm (or bigger) objective lens scope. If you REALLY want power, because you're calling very big and open country, get a Lightforce hand held spotlight and rig up some spare truck batteries in you hunting rig. On the rare occasions we pull out the big lights, we have 4 industrial truck batteries that live on trickle chargers when not in use. It limits you to hunting from the truck but, if you have that kind of open ground, there's no good reason NOT to hunt from your rig; and the elevation is a big help in spotting eyes way out there.

Good luck with your night hunting!

[1shot]

The ones from stalk tech look impressive!!!

[DoubleGProstaff]

EWT products, hands down the best.

[thorshammer]

Oh yea this dude is bright and the bats last a long time.

Yes!!!! Very bright. I'll blow you away looking through a scope with one of these mounted on your gun.

[Black Ice]

I forgot to mention the run time on the Nite Hunter lights - it's awesome! The rechargeable batteries that come with the lights are awesome and they're available in different lengths to suit the configurations you have/use.

Run time is an extremely important aspect of your light, if you're predator hunting. DO NOT buy a light that uses single-use batteries - it'll break the bank keeping them running.

The run time:strength ratio on the Nite Hunter lights is, far and away, the best I've found of ALL the major light makers. My rifle lights, which work great for me out to 225-250yd with a 56mm scope, will last all night long including doing a fair amount of scanning or lighting up a critter for another shooter. My primary scanning light, the 500 lumen, will work all night of almost constant use on 2 batteries. I've never found any light with this much staying power.

Plus, the tail switch gives you multiple power settings so you can conserve battery, when you're using it for standard tasks.

FYI - your original post asked about the "brightest" light. There are lights out there with more "power" but, IMO, they're really pretty worthless for calling. For one, their run times are atrocious! Who wants a super powerful light that needs a battery change ever stand? You'll spend more in batteries (even rechargeables) than the cost of the light. God help you if you try to run them off disposables! Lol! Also, calling at night, if you can't get an animal within 200 yards (and I really think 100yds) you're doing something wrong. You really don't need that much light to shoot out to 200 if you have even a medium quality 50mm (or bigger) objective lens scope. If you REALLY want power, because you're calling very big and open country, get a Lightforce hand held spotlight and rig up some spare truck batteries in you hunting rig. On the rare occasions we pull out the big lights, we have 4 industrial truck batteries that live on trickle chargers when not in use. It limits you to hunting from the truck but, if you have that kind of open ground, there's no good reason NOT to hunt from your rig; and the elevation is a big help in spotting eyes way out there.

Good luck with your night hunting!

Realistically I only need to shoot a hog off a feeder at between 75 and 150 yards. The reason I said brightest is at 150, I want to be able to see very well.