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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Martinhunter on October 12, 2018, 08:53:42 PM

Title: Rangefinder help!
Post by: Martinhunter on October 12, 2018, 08:53:42 PM: What's a good rangefinder out there with the angle compensation? I seemed to have lost my bushnell chuck Adams edition and doesn't look like they sell them anymore. Doesn't seem like there's many options out there either with the angle compensation feature? Any help please, Thanks guys...
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Post by: Vortectoy on October 12, 2018, 09:31:07 PM: Sig kilo 2000 is what I have. Couldn’t be happier.
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Post by: Tiger1358 on October 15, 2018, 06:21:13 PM: Now pretty much most reputable companies make rangefinders with angle compensation. All Sig Kilos have it, it's called AMR (Angle Modified Range), same with Vortex Ranger, Nikon rangefinders, and so forth. You just gotta pick the brand and model that works for your shooting applications.
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Post by: Bandocknr on November 05, 2018, 09:17:07 PM: If you want deadly accurate numbers go with gunwerks g7 br2500 little spendy but well worth it
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Post by: Bob33 on November 05, 2018, 09:43:29 PM: Is this for archery or rifle hunting?
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Post by: coyotecrazy on November 05, 2018, 09:48:38 PM: Kilo 2000,,and I love it
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Post by: jaymark6655 on November 06, 2018, 05:04:22 AM: I third the Sig, love mine.

Remember you will get less distance than advertised anytime its not a reflective target or that isn't sunny or foggy. Also, laser beam diverge. They are usually measured in MOA so you can figure out how big of an area that the beam covers at range. If the beam is large enough and you're trying to shoot an object through a gap, if the beam is wide enough and hits the objects creating the gap that's the range you will get not the target. Sig has the smallest beam that I have found and its round, not an oval.

I could get about 1000 yds off of a wet grassy hill side with direct sun and some light fog (pretty horrible conditions for a range finder). Still looking for a place to test it out to a mile or more. I have seen videos of them ranging that far (usually on cloudy days).
Title: Re: Rangefinder help!
Post by: frankhunter on November 06, 2018, 09:54:44 AM: I have one from ATN https://www.atncorp.com/range-finder (https://www.atncorp.com/range-finder) (laserballistics 1500). It has an effective range up to 1,500 yards, and after being connected with your phone and Smart-HD scope, can adjust the reticle in only five seconds. It is modern and affordable device, I recommend to read the review
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Post by: Bob33 on November 06, 2018, 10:16:51 AM: I have a Sig 2000 and have ranged up to 3300 yards with it on reflective targets. If you're an archery hunter you probably don't need to range longer distances.

I use my rangefinder for more than determining the distance to an animal. I often use it to pinpoint an animal's location (distance and bearing), plug it into my GPS, and make a blind stalk. In some instances I've done that with animals more than a mile away initially. It's fun to know the exact distance to it when you can't see the animal, and get within shooting range unseen.
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 06, 2018, 10:31:07 AM: I have a SIG also and really like it. Another option you may wish to consider is getting a set of bino's with built in range finder. I mention this as my hunting partner bought one in the off season and brought it to Idaho on our hunt and it was very, very nice. Glass, range at the same time. Just a thought.