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vint2 Super Member
Joined: Nov 18, 2005 Posts: 1216 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Since we are talking about optics here would it be the place to ask a question about scopes?? I have had many scopes over the years and never had a problem with any of them, so I am wondering if there is a sure fire,or preferred method, for being positive that your scope is not funtioning properly???? Mine seems to keep changing on me!!!
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Vint, if I think the scope is the problem, after checking other potential problems, I'll swap scopes to see if the problem follows the scope or stays with the rifle.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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"Shoot the box" & it'll show up any problems with the windage & elevation or RTZ of the scope.
If you use two shots at each corner, it'll show if there is any problem with the turrets "sticking" - I've seen people tap their scopes with srewdriver handles to "settle" them & this shouldn't be necessary on a decent scope.
On rangefinders: I have a Nikon Monarch Gold 1200 & am pretty happy with how it performs - needs to be held steady for extreme ranges on non reflective objects though.
All it does is give the range, which is what I bought it for.
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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English Mike Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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English Mike Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Playing "guess the distance" was one way we passed the time on this year's unsuccessful elk hunt.
Some were good at guesstimating between 50 & 300yds & others from 300 out to 1,000+
Interestingly, those good at the short ranges were poor at longer distances & vice versa.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15725 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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English Mike wrote: |
Playing "guess the distance" was one way we passed the time on this year's unsuccessful elk hunt.
Some were good at guesstimating between 50 & 300yds & others from 300 out to 1,000+
Interestingly, those good at the short ranges were poor at longer distances & vice versa. |
This is not an unusual thing Mike. When I was in the Army it is something that we encountered often as well.
I have always found that it easier to use the "known distance" method of range estimating, and I think the reason that some can estimate short but not long or vice versa comes down to what they are used to. In my case I use a football field as a "known distance"...others might use the length of a paddock or field that they are familiar with. Another method I have used for shorter distances is the distance between two telegraph poles, but ask me to estimate looonnngggg range and I have difficulty.
By far, the best and easiest method I have used for estimating distance is to use an aerial photo map...makes life real easy.
But I digress....a quality Range Finder would make life even easier than a map...so long as the batteries don't expire.
Cheers, Vince
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eaglesnester Rookie Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: Re: What Brand Range Finder |
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Leica CRF 1200 point push the button gives range out farther than you can shoot. Simple tells you one thing. Easy, fast, no menus or software to punch buttons to get to where you want to be in regards to finding range. Spendy though, right up there with the Swrao.
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