Burris Eliminator III

[MaineMike]

Anyone have experience and ownership of the Burris Eliminator III and willing to share opinions? I'm considering a purchase but since it's a "hide from Mama" buy, I better make sure it's worth sleeping on the couch for a week or so...
Thanks.

 

[Sledhead406]

I have a first generation eliminator on a LR308 since about 2011.. It works very very well. Mostly use it on coyotes, but did hunt with it for a few years. Shot about 8 mule deer bucks (3 for me, 5 wounded and repeatedly missed by hunters I took out) from around 300 to 545, perfect shot placement. Cant speak to the glass on the new gen 3 eliminators, but the glass on mine is just ok. You are buying a laser rangefinding scope though, I can forgive the glass quality since it functions perfectly. Once set up, it will range and correctly give a point of aim that is dead on. Mine is rated I think for ranging 500 yds, but it does range accurately to about 600.

Speaking of setup: Be sure to verify the drop with actual shots at long range. This is a must.

The new Eliminator 3 is WAY more scope than my old one, and I have been tempted to pick one up. But since I started getting more serious about shooting long range I have actually went back to dial up turrets and a drop chart for my bolt guns. Even though my Eliminator sits unused most of the time now, I would not sell it.

 

[jjmp]

I also have a first gen ,with the balistic mil dot ret ,more hold over lines and windage mil dots it's very nice, fast lazer but no lit ret that slides up n dwn with the red dot , that came 2nd gen and was better then mine ,less bulky ,little faster lazer, any way 3gen is fantastic I'm sure just can't swing the ging lol, still use the 1st gen works great Lazers as fast as is ever was ! Enjoy n Cheers

 

[Wedgy]

A buddy uses one and it is always spot on for shot placement out to ~500 yards but the glass is just OK, not great in low light, not horrible, just OK.

 

[Gunpowder]

I've had the gen III since early November on a 243 Wssm ar15. I haven't missed a coyote since, ranging from 50 to 442 yards. The furthest I've ranged a coyote is 708, and it took a few tries to get it. I didn't get a shot at that one as I shot two others closer first and it took off, but I really wanted to take that shot! It's a real game changer for a hunting scope IMO and it's earned a place, and in fact I'm looking at a second one in 3-12 for another rifle.

For negatives, it's fairly heavy though that doesn't bother me. FOV is very narrow, glass is dark, and in bright snow the orange dot and the info displayed at the top washes out pretty bad. Still usable, but tougher to see. Ranging is also more limited in the snow, but that's probably true of any laser rangefinder. It also wouldn't be good for working up loads or any fine target work, the reticle just covers too much.

But for hunting and or steel shooting, it's pretty awesome.

 

[snox801]

My dad has two of them we set him up with after failed attempts to learn turrets.
They are great. Especially for hunting.
They work like they are supposed to. Glass is a bit dark but doesn't seem to give up at low light just a darker coating. I think it's to contrast the lighter for.
I'm very tempted to put on on my rig now.

 

[MaineMike]

My dad has two of them we set him up with after failed attempts to learn turrets.
They are great. Especially for hunting.
They work like they are supposed to. Glass is a bit dark but doesn't seem to give up at low light just a darker coating. I think it's to contrast the lighter for.
I'm very tempted to put on on my rig now.

My problem is proper ranging and interpretation to my scope. I don't have the finesse, yet, of the required "long range" tweaking that many others on this board have (I know, I know...practice, practice, practice) but I don't want to have expert skills before I enjoy the lovely "Ping" of steel hundreds of yards away. My goal is a weekend afternoon of denting steel and emptying boxes of ammo; not studying ballistics charts, analyzing loads, calibrating chronographs, etc.. Others have that passion, not me. I love to fly fish but don't need the expertise and understanding to tie a fly to enjoy it. It's the same with range shooting.
As I mentioned in my first post, I'm seriously contemplating sleeping on the couch for a week to get one. Just haven't quite "pulled the trigger" yet, though.
Thanks for the feedback, all.

 

[MaineMike]

My problem is proper ranging and interpretation to my scope. I don't have the finesse, yet, of the required "long range" tweaking that many others on this board have (I know, I know...practice, practice, practice) but I don't want to have expert skills before I enjoy the lovely "Ping" of steel hundreds of yards away. My goal is a weekend afternoon of denting steel and emptying boxes of ammo; not studying ballistics charts, analyzing loads, calibrating chronographs, etc.. Others have that passion, not me. I love to fly fish but don't need the expertise and understanding to tie a fly to enjoy it. It's the same with range shooting.
As I mentioned in my first post, I'm seriously contemplating sleeping on the couch for a week to get one. Just haven't quite "pulled the trigger" yet, though.
Thanks for the feedback, all.

...just wish I knew someone who worked at Cabelas...

 

[snox801]

I think you should you won't be disappointed. My dad loves both his and is able to bang steel and make it look easy. The drops they have programmed are on for most factory ammo.
If you are a club member every two weeks they give you 10 percent off online.

 

[Automec757]

I have two, Elliminator III, my first is on a Savage Model 12/204 Ruger which I have used mostly on Prairie Dog hunts. This setup works perfectly for me as I really like the simplicity, you see the target, range the target, shoot, all with keeping my eye in one place.
The second is on a Ruger77/338 Win Mag. which I bought for the same advantages as the first. As a hunting gun, this scope will add some notable weight/bulk which you should consider, I don't mind it as my use is mostly on stand hunts, occasional west big game hunts. I will agree with the comments on low light, its average, like looking thru a 32mm glass.
I feel good with the investment I made,no regrets.
Happy Shopping

 

[Terry wickenheiser]

My first one stopped working when it was less than 15 degrees after sending it in twice they replaced it and it worked fine at -10 this last deer season

 

[snox801]

That is another thing to consider. When it get real cold and I mean real cold they will not work. That not uncommon for some range finders. Only time my dad had an issue it was -20/-30 and it would not function. He wanted to tape a hand warmer to it to test if it's the scope or the range finder issue in snow. But it hasn't got cold enough since.

 

[MaineMike]

Thank you all for your responses. Another question, if you would be so kind to chime in: do these need long range targets to calibrate? I live in Maine so there are limited areas where I can sight this in over 300 yards so that would be a significant problem for me.

 

[DynamicAVP]

Thank you all for your responses. Another question, if you would be so kind to chime in: do these need long range targets to calibrate? I live in Maine so there are limited areas where I can sight this in over 300 yards so that would be a significant problem for me.

I don't have any experience with this scope. But, whats the average range you shoot to? Just wondering.