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Rangefinder need....as opposed to want...
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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 978757" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>Dave, </p><p></p><p>That's pretty much exactly how I am setup currently. I have a custom turret with a median temperature and elevation chosen. In most scenarios I have been able to come up with, a change in either direction would be 1/4 to 1/2 MOA off at 4 or 500 yards. Surprisingly, it seems temperature makes the most dramatic difference!</p><p></p><p>So it's really nice that the 1600b will take those things into account and tell me how to adjust perfectly (I'd need to get a new turret cut to fit their system, however), but I am not sure that's a sacrifice I should to make financially. The thing many people point out to me is that unlike a rifle or scope, where changes are slow and incremental, electronics only have a 2 year warranty (or less!) because they break quickly and are also quickly superceded by something better.</p><p></p><p>That being said, if it keeps working, it is a complete solution for my rifle out to 500 yards, no doubt, and is useful in the way you previously mentioned...figuring out 'how far IS that ridge I am trying to get to to close the distance'...</p><p></p><p>As to RF"s, I have heard a lot of bad about the Leupolds, so I am shy to go that way. The alternatives I am considering, at the moment, are the CRF 1000R and the Zeiss PRF. They are good 200 cheaper than the 1600b.</p><p></p><p>I know the beam dispersion on the Zeiss is much more broad and many don't like that, but if I am limiting shots on game to 500, then I wonder if it would not work fine. And when I am ranging it's max range, I would be hitting something large, so not so much worry there. What I like about it over the CRF is that it is easier for me to hold steady. Not as convenient to pack, however...</p><p></p><p>Decisions, decisions....if I won the lottery, this would be much easier!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 978757, member: 80699"] Dave, That's pretty much exactly how I am setup currently. I have a custom turret with a median temperature and elevation chosen. In most scenarios I have been able to come up with, a change in either direction would be 1/4 to 1/2 MOA off at 4 or 500 yards. Surprisingly, it seems temperature makes the most dramatic difference! So it's really nice that the 1600b will take those things into account and tell me how to adjust perfectly (I'd need to get a new turret cut to fit their system, however), but I am not sure that's a sacrifice I should to make financially. The thing many people point out to me is that unlike a rifle or scope, where changes are slow and incremental, electronics only have a 2 year warranty (or less!) because they break quickly and are also quickly superceded by something better. That being said, if it keeps working, it is a complete solution for my rifle out to 500 yards, no doubt, and is useful in the way you previously mentioned...figuring out 'how far IS that ridge I am trying to get to to close the distance'... As to RF"s, I have heard a lot of bad about the Leupolds, so I am shy to go that way. The alternatives I am considering, at the moment, are the CRF 1000R and the Zeiss PRF. They are good 200 cheaper than the 1600b. I know the beam dispersion on the Zeiss is much more broad and many don't like that, but if I am limiting shots on game to 500, then I wonder if it would not work fine. And when I am ranging it's max range, I would be hitting something large, so not so much worry there. What I like about it over the CRF is that it is easier for me to hold steady. Not as convenient to pack, however... Decisions, decisions....if I won the lottery, this would be much easier! [/QUOTE]
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