Good Laser Rangefinder for long range shooting - whats everyone using?

I use G7-br2 ranges out to 2000 and 1400 with the built in ballistics calculator. Simply enter all the infer for the round your shooting, range and it will give you a firing solution.
 
ivo said:
As a range finder, it should first be a good rangefinder, then add all the bells and whistles. The G7 has most of the bells and whistles figured out, except that it doesn't have MIL capability, only MOA. The range finding is where it lacks performance(especially for the price), there are others out on the market that outperform the G7 handily.
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The G7 is a brilliant package, but the lack of MIL output is costing them lots of sales.
 
I shoot in moa only, most x military do the same I would be interested in your opinion on the advantage of mills to Moa..
 
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Last chance to get the Terrapin.
Twenty20insight just got delivery of their last batch.
Mine is shipping today.
Hurry up after that, the next performing ones are going to be in the 4-5 grands range.
 
cody182005 said:
From Bushnells website:

Bushnell Elite/Fusion 1 Mile Binos/Rangfinder
Deer Ranging Performance - 500 yards
Tree Ranging Performance - 1000 yards
Max Reflective Distance - 1760 yards


Bushnell G Force (1300) ARC
Deer Ranging Performance - 600 yards
Tree Ranging Performance - 900 yards
Max Reflective Distance - 1300 yards


Could be rolling the dice on the bushnell 1 mile according to manufactures specs to range steel targets and game beyond 1000 yards. Not trying to bash any products as I am fairly pleased with the bushnell 1300 i have out to 700 yards and will still likely keep it as a back-up.

Figured id post some of the specs ive come across for anyone following the thread. The leica 1600 and swaro rangefinders just state their maximum ranges at 1600 yards and 1300 yards respectively.

From what i have read and watched on youtube video, guys with the leica 1600 are having no issues on getting readings on non-reflective targets well beyond 1000 yards, the swaro seems much the same.

Now to save up more funds and shop around for a good deal. Thanks again for the input.
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the glass is absolute #### on the bushnells. its got a bad haze at long distance. You might be able to range a an object at 1 mile but you won't be able to make it out.

at dusk/dawn they are so dim they are unusable. If your going to fork over that much cash do yourself the favour and buy the Leica or Ziess binos instead.


As for people saying you don't need the angle... it might not make a big deal on a gentle slope out to 200-300 meters... but for guys shooting out long range it makes a huge difference. I personally have seen missed shots at 400m because the angle was not accounted for. buddy over shot the deer because he didn't account for the hill he was on with his ballistics program. when we ranged it with the angle and pluged it in at 400m it was a 3 MOA change on the dial in... thats over 12 inches!


I own a vortex. it the little range finder with the candoo. it water proof, has good pickup, has a mount for a tripod, a screen you can see in bright daylight and decent glass. that and If i crush it, drown it or otherwise kill it, the warranty has me covered for life.
 
Where does the swarovski fit in here?



plainSight Solutions said:
G7 BR2 - current top of the heap in the civilian market in terms of customizability of ballistic information and range (2,000+ straight-line, compensation out to 1,400 yards), however the beam divergence (at 2 x 4 mrads) can be frustrating at times. $1,899

Leica CRF 1600-B - hands down the best rangefinder under $1,000. With a max range of 1,600, angle/barometric/temperature compensation, a number of approximated ballistic profiles, and a superior beam divergence than the G7 (0.5 x 2.5 mrad) for around $799 you can't really beat the value.

Bushnell Elite 1-Mile - a close approximation of the CRF 1600-B with additional features (5 to 1,700 yard range, ballistic compensation, angle compensation, archery/bullseye/brush/rifle modes...), it's also worthy of consideration at $599.
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its standard Swarovski amazing... but remember, your paying thousands of dollars more for a little bit better glass, because the electronics aren't any better then the Leica Geovids. Swarovski's hand held LRF is super bulky.... more of a two handed ordeal were as the Leica fits nicely in one hand, infact there 1 mile 1600B is smaller then every other competitors hand held models.

That stupid bushnell one if bulky and doesn't work that well.

When i worked at wholesale sports, I went outside and played with all the different optics when I had a bit of time to kill. me and another guy hualed a arm load of range finders outside and tested them on various objects, the furthest being a building 760m away.

here was the hierarchy

Swarovski - amazing glass, great electronics, but bulky very bulky.

Leica - good optics, great electronics, very fast acquisition, no failed laser readings, very compact.

Leupold - decent optics, great electronics, fast acquisition, no failed laser readings, compact

Vortex- Decent optics, good electronics, decent speed on the acquisition, No failed laser readings, compact, price was good for fetures

Bushnell- crap optics, decent electronics, fast acquisition, failed laser readings, over stated ranges (we had issue getting a reading on the 760m building with a 800m model, even the 1000 and arc 1300 had issues unless it was steadied) compact, price was decent depending on models,

Simons (bushnell sub company) -crap optics, crap electronics, slow acquisition, failed laser readings, over stated ranges, bulky, price was scandalous, for $20 more you could get a better bushnell model that had the "ARC" system
 
I use the leica 1600. Ranged moose at 1050m last fall with no issues. On solid targets (perpendicular rock faces etc) have ranged out to 1900m.
 
LordEvilPepper said:
its standard Swarovski amazing... but remember, your paying thousands of dollars more for a little bit better glass, because the electronics aren't any better then the Leica Geovids. Swarovski's hand held LRF is super bulky.... more of a two handed ordeal were as the Leica fits nicely in one hand, infact there 1 mile 1600B is smaller then every other competitors hand held models.

That stupid bushnell one if bulky and doesn't work that well.

When i worked at wholesale sports, I went outside and played with all the different optics when I had a bit of time to kill. me and another guy hualed a arm load of range finders outside and tested them on various objects, the furthest being a building 760m away.

here was the hierarchy

Swarovski - amazing glass, great electronics, but bulky very bulky.

Leica - good optics, great electronics, very fast acquisition, no failed laser readings, very compact.

Leupold - decent optics, great electronics, fast acquisition, no failed laser readings, compact

Vortex- Decent optics, good electronics, decent speed on the acquisition, No failed laser readings, compact, price was good for fetures

Bushnell- crap optics, decent electronics, fast acquisition, failed laser readings, over stated ranges (we had issue getting a reading on the 760m building with a 800m model, even the 1000 and arc 1300 had issues unless it was steadied) compact, price was decent depending on models,

Simons (bushnell sub company) -crap optics, crap electronics, slow acquisition, failed laser readings, over stated ranges, bulky, price was scandalous, for $20 more you could get a better bushnell model that had the "ARC" system
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Meanwhile the lineup in store is around the corner and down the isle :)
 
I've had a Newcon LRB 3000 for a few years. Don't use it a lot, but it has ranged a cow at 1300+yds..........reflective highway sign at 2200.....set up my 2600yd range using pickup as a ranging target......
 
Dmay said:
I've had a Newcon LRB 3000 for a few years. Don't use it a lot, but it has ranged a cow at 1300+yds..........reflective highway sign at 2200.....set up my 2600yd range using pickup as a ranging target......
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Can I ask where you bought your Newcon and roughly what you paid for it?

Thanks!
 
Shooter ----/ said:
Can I ask where you bought your Newcon and roughly what you paid for it?

Thanks!
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You can ask.....but to be honest, I can't remember much......Wolverine used to handle them, don't think they do anymore, and I may have gotten them there.....and around $2000.00.....I think.
Sorry, I'm not much help.
 
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