Surefire X300 Ultra

It is now available and I got mine in! The bezel is different, but the body is the same. The Ultra does get noticeably warm very quickly (within 15 seconds).











X300 on left, Ultra on right











Ambient light





X300





X300 Ultra





X300 on left, Ultra on right

Very nice! Is the throw much more impressive, or is the increase in hot-spot size the only feature, or is it a mix?

N/Apower said:

Very nice! Is the throw much more impressive, or is the increase in hot-spot size the only feature, or is it a mix?

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The beam pattern is almost identical to the X300. The hotspot looks bigger because it is brighter. It does throw noticeably further than the X300.

So that's where all the 2 cell 500 lumen TIR heads are going...

beavo451 said:

The beam pattern is almost identical to the X300. The hotspot looks bigger because it is brighter. It does throw noticeably further than the X300.

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Very nice! What is the tint like, comparatively? My X300 was a 6000-6500K tint and I considered it an 80 yard light. What do you think about the Ultra, here?

The tint is ever so slightly warmer than my X300. I've shot out to 100 yards with my X300 and M600C. I haven't taken the Ultra out, but I would estimate that its would be good for at least 125 yards.

beavo451 said:

The tint is ever so slightly warmer than my X300. I've shot out to 100 yards with my X300 and M600C. I haven't taken the Ultra out, but I would estimate that its would be good for at least 125 yards.

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So just a bit more throw, ton more spill?

Still using CR123A batteries on this? Will 16340's fry the X300 Ultra?

Does the box or manual say anything about how long you it can run before it needs to be turned off, or will it step down?

N/Apower said:

So just a bit more throw, ton more spill?

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Spill is the same, just a little brighter. It is pretty much just a brighter X300.

SDM44 said:

Still using CR123A batteries on this? Will 16340's fry the X300 Ultra?

Does the box or manual say anything about how long you it can run before it needs to be turned off, or will it step down?

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Yes, no idea on the rechargeables. 1.5 hrs until output drops below 50 lumens, but no runtime graph.

Just curious.... do you have a "500 lumen" flashlight (like a V11R XM-L or something similar) that you can shine next to the X300 and take a couple of comparison pictures?

SDM44 said:

Just curious.... do you have a "500 lumen" flashlight (like a V11R XM-L or something similar) that you can shine next to the X300 and take a couple of comparison pictures?

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I have a Surefire R1 that is supposed to be 500 when using the primary cell carrier that I can do that with.

Ok I seem to have misplaced my primary cell carrier for the R1... so I had to use the Li-Ion battery which is supposed to be 750 lumens.

Ambient



X300 Ultra



R1 Lawmen (750 lumens)



Ultra on left, R1 on right. Photo is slightly deceptive because the green shed is about 10 ft closer



Malkoff M60



Ultra on left, M60 on right



For giggles, Incandescent A2 Aviator



Ultra on left, A2 on right

Great pics. That really shows well how bright the X300 Ultra really is.

That head looks a lot like the one the lx2 ultra is pictured with. Here's hoping the lx2 ultra is Oscar Mike.

SDM44 said:

Great pics. That really shows well how bright the X300 Ultra really is.

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It looks like a real, honest, 500 OTF lumens, if not more. However, my M600C is supposedly only 180-210 lumens, and looks like about 275. The TIR that Surefire uses really is amazing.

It is SO hard to save money with Surefire around...

I received my X300 Ultra earlier this week. I went to the range tonight and shot my Glock 19 with it on. Since the range was dark, I used it a for a bit while I was shooting.

I noticed 2 things.... 1) It's much brighter than my 160 lumen TLR-1s and really lights up the entire area, and 2) The spill is so bright that it really glares off of the powder/muzzle blast & smoke. It doesn't block the target, but it is distracting until you look past it. I never had this issue with my TLR-1, and it's as if the X300 Ultra is too bright. It also doesn't help that the head extends far out in front of the muzzle on a G19.

I plan on doing some more testing with more low light shooting.

Just bought the eag fury and the throw/hot spot is suppose to be similar to the x300u.

What LED are they using in this thing?