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New Swarovski Scope
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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2302432" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>If they say 1500 yards in the literature, probably more like 500 max in the real world. "Reflective surface" is probably somewhere in the manual right next to a list of reasons why the range is reduced from what they tell you on the box. Top-end handhelds can struggle over 1k, and the best Vectronix sell for $10K+ for a reason, all without being shoved in a tube with a couple grand of high end lenses.</p><p></p><p>PRB did a couple write-ups on binos and rangefinders, even using a reflective target there was a significant degradation in accuracy over 800 yards for all but the best. Doubting even Swarovski can push the tech that far forward in a meaningful way and still stuff it inside a scope.</p><p></p><p>Good concept, but still a few years/decade away from being practical, and will most likely still be constrained by power/wavelength limitations in consumer laser products. Maybe the cost will come down on the good high end stuff as we all start buying more of them.</p><p></p><p>I use an ATN digital scope and their "1500" (very heavy quotes) rangefinder combo on my 300 BLK to get out to 300 yards. Anything past that would be a pipe dream.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2302432, member: 116181"] If they say 1500 yards in the literature, probably more like 500 max in the real world. "Reflective surface" is probably somewhere in the manual right next to a list of reasons why the range is reduced from what they tell you on the box. Top-end handhelds can struggle over 1k, and the best Vectronix sell for $10K+ for a reason, all without being shoved in a tube with a couple grand of high end lenses. PRB did a couple write-ups on binos and rangefinders, even using a reflective target there was a significant degradation in accuracy over 800 yards for all but the best. Doubting even Swarovski can push the tech that far forward in a meaningful way and still stuff it inside a scope. Good concept, but still a few years/decade away from being practical, and will most likely still be constrained by power/wavelength limitations in consumer laser products. Maybe the cost will come down on the good high end stuff as we all start buying more of them. I use an ATN digital scope and their "1500" (very heavy quotes) rangefinder combo on my 300 BLK to get out to 300 yards. Anything past that would be a pipe dream. [/QUOTE]
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