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Rangefinder Reticles at 1000 and beyond.
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<blockquote data-quote="ss7mm" data-source="post: 245275" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Just remember that the size of the aiming reticle, whatever the shape it may be, in a rangefinder doesn't mean that it indicates the area covered by the rangefinder.</p><p></p><p>You can check with the manufacturers and they will tell you what their rangefinders beam divergence is. Below is a response via email that I received at one time from Swarovski.</p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hi Richard, </p><p></p><p>Thank you for you interest, past purchase, and kind comments about Swarovski</p><p>Optik products. The beam divergence on the Swarovski laser guide is a</p><p>circular shape of 2 miliradians at 1000 yards, advertised simply at "2</p><p>mrad". This translates into 2 yards at 1000 yards, 18 inches at 250 yards, 1</p><p>yard at 500 yards, 3 yards at 1500 yards or 4 yards at 2000 yards. The Leica</p><p>1200 and 900 series of range finders are advertised with a beam divergence</p><p>of "approx. 0.5 x 2.4 mrad" that would suggest a rectangular shape. I</p><p>believe one of the differences in the perception is that the Leica is a 7</p><p>power unit where the Swarovski is an 8 power. I hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>Tom Hogan </p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Don't know if this helps you any but it may be of interest. I do know that beyond about 400-500 yards I find that the more rock solid you can hold the rangefinder the better and more consistent the results. Solid tripod mount trumps hand held every time.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ss7mm, post: 245275, member: 5"] Just remember that the size of the aiming reticle, whatever the shape it may be, in a rangefinder doesn't mean that it indicates the area covered by the rangefinder. You can check with the manufacturers and they will tell you what their rangefinders beam divergence is. Below is a response via email that I received at one time from Swarovski. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Richard, Thank you for you interest, past purchase, and kind comments about Swarovski Optik products. The beam divergence on the Swarovski laser guide is a circular shape of 2 miliradians at 1000 yards, advertised simply at "2 mrad". This translates into 2 yards at 1000 yards, 18 inches at 250 yards, 1 yard at 500 yards, 3 yards at 1500 yards or 4 yards at 2000 yards. The Leica 1200 and 900 series of range finders are advertised with a beam divergence of "approx. 0.5 x 2.4 mrad" that would suggest a rectangular shape. I believe one of the differences in the perception is that the Leica is a 7 power unit where the Swarovski is an 8 power. I hope this helps. Tom Hogan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't know if this helps you any but it may be of interest. I do know that beyond about 400-500 yards I find that the more rock solid you can hold the rangefinder the better and more consistent the results. Solid tripod mount trumps hand held every time.:D [/QUOTE]
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