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For the money i would take the G7 over the Terrapin any day ... in fact i did. You would have to step into a PLRF15c in order to get the same features as a G7 and i believe there over 6k. Ive ranged out ot 3000 yards with my G7 and I range 2000 yards effortlessly " wich is what the G7 is rated for " . The G7 caculates weather, altitude , angle , balistics and range giving you MOA to dial on your optics perfectly everytime out to 1400 with in 3 seconds with the push of a button every time. It will also give the info to punch into a balistic calculator at any range it spits a number for. The G7 will hold the balistic info for 7 rilfes.

No doubt Vectronix is the leader in MILSPEC range finders but the terrapin's features are sub par for the money ... no question

Gunworks and Night Force , teamed up with LaserTech inc to create the G7 , i researched Laser Tech for weeks before making the purchase

Laser tech started working with the US Military 25 years ago has built laser's for NASA and created the first Laser Radar detectors for law enforcement, They truly are pioneers in Laser Technology.

I believe the Terrapin is probably more durable being that its a MIL SPEC product and im sure it will put out bigger numbers than the G7 but i have put my G7 through hell in the mountains for 2 years and it has never skipped a beat. Unless your shooting past 2000 yards and like doing your own calculations off a Kestrel i would take the G7. If i could justify a PLRF15c i would take it over a G7 but for 6K ill pass being i only shoot about 1400 yards.
 
I actually considered the G7 and went with the Terrapin without thinking twice. After out-growing 2 other rangefinders, I wanted something that would range whatever it is I'm trying to range, no questions asked. Shawn Carlock does a good review of the G7 on longrangehunting. He found the limitation to consistent/accurate ranging to be about 1800yds. The ballistic computer is spot on until 1000yds and then needed some tweaking after that and the ballistic computer only works to 1400yds, after that it only gives you distance.

In the end they are both great units and basically the exact same price, do your research and pick the one that suits your needs the best.
 
dirteemax said:
I read this rivew you refer to and a couple others. I'm more concerned about the ranging part then the built in calculation. I know what my drops are I don't need a computer to tell me.

I think it's a get what you pay for situation. The G7 is less money because it doesn't range as far, simple as that.

Do I want to shoot to 3,000 meters, no. But sometimes it's nice to be able to range further out even if its just to have a few reference points, or to make your next plan of attack when navigating an area.
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3000 meters would be very easy to do with a Terrapin.
In the bright sun, I have ranged out to 3900 yards, mid day with clould cover, 4000 plus, farthest range to date 4918 yards, the sun had just set.
The aiming circle is always there, so you dont have to guess if you were aiming at the right spot twice, plus if you hold the button for a full second, it is illuminated. There is a theaded devise to mount it on a tripod, I have not found a need for it because it keeps on giving me first click readings every time.
On flat fields covered in snow I was getting readings past the 1 mile marker.
Aim, click, load into Hourus, and shoot, pretty simple.
 
dirteemax said:
I read this rivew you refer to and a couple others. I'm more concerned about the ranging part then the built in calculation. I know what my drops are I don't need a computer to tell me.

I think it's a get what you pay for situation. The G7 is less money because it doesn't range as far, simple as that.

Do I want to shoot to 3,000 meters, no. But sometimes it's nice to be able to range further out even if its just to have a few reference points, or to make your next plan of attack when navigating an area.
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You may know your drop's but they are constantly changing with barometric presure and the G7 actually is not less exspensive they are the exsact same price. I personally have not had any problems with the G7's ballistic calculator... it spits out a calculation at 1400 it has always bin correct. I regularely use it around 1150 to 1200 its bin unreal. Grouse river actually mailed me this product and didnt charge me for it untll i was
%100 satisfied... which was 3 months later. I was very skeptical when they were selling it to me.

It has never once hung me out to dry. it cannot be beat " At this time " for a hunting rangfinder in this price range.

If you have a 338 lapua AI with a 30 inch barrel and it has a Hot Rod twist that your trying to shoot 2500 in the field with all the time, this might not be for you. But i practice with my 7mag out to 1200 and have taken game at 750. I wouldnt hesitate to take game at 1200 with the right conditions and the info this rangefinder gives me. so for me i wouldnt touch the terrapin.

There was a guy in Ontario that was bringing in Vectronix for the military for years ... i wish i could remember his name. He would sell to the public as well. But he also agreed that Vectronics needed to step it up on the Terripan for the hunting community and was constantly bugging them. He said the military guys always stepped up to the PLRF15c.

This is LaserTech's web site ... check out there " professional mesurment " products

http://www.lasertech.com/

Just like to add ... The terrapin and horus will not calculate in the angle for you ... Thats something else you have to figure out and plug into you computer. If your shooting inside 1400 thats alot of gear and math to throw down in the heat of the moment. You do your math ... ill shoot the big Buck ! deal ?
 
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pilot2001 said:
You dont know your drop's because the are constantly changing with barometric presure and the G7 actually is not less exspensive they are the exsact same price. I personally have not had any problems with the G7's ballistic calculator... it spits out a calculation at 1400 it has always bin correct. I regularely use it around 1150 to 1200 its bin unreal. Grouse river actually mailed me this product and didnt charge me for it untll i was
%100 satisfied... which was 3 months later. I was very skeptical when they were selling it to me.

It has never once hung me out to dry. it cannot be beat " At this time " for a hunting rangfinder in this price range.

If you have a 338 lapua AI with a Hot Rod twist and your trying to shoot 2500 in the field all the time, this might not be for you. But i practice with my 7mag out to 1200 and have taken game at 750. I wouldnt hesitate to take game at 1200 with the right conditions and the info tis rangefinder gives me. so for me i wouldnt touch the terrapin.

There was a guy in Ontario that was bringing in Vectronix for the military for years ... i wish i could remember his name. He would sell to the public as well. But he also agreed that Vectronics needed to step it up on the Terripan for the hunting community and was constantly bugging them. He said the military guys always stepped up to the PLRF15c.

This is LaserTech's web site ... check out there " professional mesurment " products

http://www.lasertech.com/
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It took me about 1 minute to be 100% satisfied with my Terrapin, sorry it took you 3 months.
 
I think I'm going to go with the terrapin as well, anything new in range technology just over the horizon? I have not read anything but since we are on the subject.

The terrapin is adequate but would be nice smaller and lighter.
 
twoshots said:
I think I'm going to go with the terrapin as well, anything new in range technology just over the horizon? I have not read anything but since we are on the subject.

The terrapin is adequate but would be nice smaller and lighter.
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I wear mine around my neck in it's case. It is not that big or clumsy.
 
twoshots said:
pilot2001,

can you set it for mils or only moa?
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Ya right here

Didnt once imply anyone would be dissapointed with the terrapin , in fact even said the G7 may not be the right piece of equipment for certain shooters ... Just implying that there is another option. Which for 2K is %100 relative to the conversation.

Its quite immature and well ...pathetic that you have had to resort to cheap shot's to defend your rangefinder when there was no need to defend it at all.
 
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