Range Finders...

[kpr1969 7]

Does anyone actually use them, or are they something one should not leave home without..

I occasionally play golf so I know how bad my distance estimation is.

In hunting as in golf 10 yards can make all the difference but a short/long shot in golf isn't going to leave a creature, vermin or not to a painful death.

[villaman 9,983]

I use mine in day time if i'm not quit certain on distance

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Just been out to zero the daystate and used mine to get an exact distance,, then drove round the permission to get some readings before I go back there tonight on the lamp.

 

They have there uses, like any new technology.

 

Mines is an Opticron btw,, very good bit of kit.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Kpr.

 

Brilliant bit of kit to have on board.

As Rake aboot say's, good to range your shoots and log them.

 

 

Bill.

[Daz 7 563]

As the lads have said,

Excellent bit of Kit, After shooting powder burners, My short range finding is Crap ,

so a must bit of Kit for me for judging ranges below 50 mtrs.

 

atvb Daz 7

[lamperman 12]

how did we ever manage without all this technology in the past it was a thing called feild craft years ago

and it cost nothing and the bateries never went flat

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

how did we ever manage without all this technology in the past it was a thing called feild craft years ago

and it cost nothing and the bateries never went flat

 

 

 

......aghhhh.....the joy of a well aimed rock a ?

[Rake aboot 4,935]

how did we ever manage without all this technology in the past it was a thing called feild craft years ago

and it cost nothing and the bateries never went flat

 

 

You`re right,, I went back tonight with a sharpened stick, and speared the furry wee fekers,,

 

Technology !! what a load of old shit !!

[kpr1969 7]

Just been out to zero the daystate and used mine to get an exact distance,, then drove round the permission to get some readings before I go back there tonight on the lamp.

 

They have there uses, like any new technology.

 

Mines is an Opticron btw,, very good bit of kit.

 

what did you pay for the opticron?

[goldfinger 135]

I take my range finder out when rabbit shooting,and even use it when roost shooting pigeons, a very useful piece of kit.

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Just been out to zero the daystate and used mine to get an exact distance,, then drove round the permission to get some readings before I go back there tonight on the lamp.

 

They have there uses, like any new technology.

 

Mines is an Opticron btw,, very good bit of kit.

 

what did you pay for the opticron?

 

Around 160 ish bud,, tried all the swaro stuff, and lieca , ziess etc, and the opticron beat them all.. The swaro was SHIT !! really piss poor to use.

[kpr1969 7]

did you look at the bushnell stuff?

decent reviews on them and can be picked up for around the £100 mark

[jackinbox99 41]

Depends if you have money to burn. I did last year so bought a Harris Range Finder. It is quite useful on new permissions, where your not sure of distances. But, to be honest, if you are used to the land your shooting on, you`ll soon get the idea of how far away things are. They are easy to use and work a treat, so if you can justify the cost then id go for it.

[gurtwurz 792]

great pieces of kit, either to get zero distance spot on, or out in the field with on new permissions. once you get to know your ground a bit theyre not so necessary, but always handy to have, particularly with a .22 airgun.

 

although it is nice to get out with just rifle and pellets too, just depends on what youre doing on the day. if i'm just mooching then i dont bother, cos its just nice to wander the permission aimlessly and see what happens, if i'm static hunting and am doing longer shots then its nice to have close to hand.

 

cheers, wurz

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Used mine again yesterday to range out a new stalking area, get an accurate idea of what the distances are for what I think will be the best vantage points.