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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 42447" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Ken</p><p></p><p> Accuracy of the units is a valid question. I've never measured and tested any of the units I've had but I have compared them to units other folks had along and have ranged objects with each of the many I've had. Overall I'd say that unit to unit and manufacturer to manufacturer they are very consistant, within yards on the readout(s).</p><p></p><p> I don't shoot far enough to be concerned about the actual measured accuracy to within a yard or two but what I am concerned about is repeatabilty. The units I've used do give repeatable results over time and model variations. </p><p></p><p> What I've found is that if the unit will read/function then the reading is accurate +/- an insignificant value.</p><p></p><p> The majority of trouble I see folks having with thier laser is that they tend to believe whatever it reads out whether it's believable or not. I varmint hunt with a fella that constantly sloppily lases the targets, gets obstruction distances or lases to a more distant backdrop and readily believes the result. We'll range a groundhog that's obviously close-in and he'll get 4 and 5 hundred yard readings. I honestly believe he thinks the laser KNOWS which object he's trying to range and automatically ranges to that particular object. Once his laser gives a reading he's good to go in his mind.</p><p></p><p> An important item is to know the collimation of the unit so that accurate target object placement can be achieved before pressing the distance button.</p><p></p><p> On theoretical versus practical data. I am not too concerned about whether my laser can accurately measure 600 yards to within a yard of a hard measurement or that my wind guage or experience can judge a wind to within 1 mph of the actual value. What I am more concerned with is that the readings I get are repeatable and generally acceptable. If I can maintain this repeatable result then I am very happy in living with my own set of standards. I record my shooting results both distance and wind in a logbook and those are my standard values.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 42447, member: 3"] Ken Accuracy of the units is a valid question. I've never measured and tested any of the units I've had but I have compared them to units other folks had along and have ranged objects with each of the many I've had. Overall I'd say that unit to unit and manufacturer to manufacturer they are very consistant, within yards on the readout(s). I don't shoot far enough to be concerned about the actual measured accuracy to within a yard or two but what I am concerned about is repeatabilty. The units I've used do give repeatable results over time and model variations. What I've found is that if the unit will read/function then the reading is accurate +/- an insignificant value. The majority of trouble I see folks having with thier laser is that they tend to believe whatever it reads out whether it's believable or not. I varmint hunt with a fella that constantly sloppily lases the targets, gets obstruction distances or lases to a more distant backdrop and readily believes the result. We'll range a groundhog that's obviously close-in and he'll get 4 and 5 hundred yard readings. I honestly believe he thinks the laser KNOWS which object he's trying to range and automatically ranges to that particular object. Once his laser gives a reading he's good to go in his mind. An important item is to know the collimation of the unit so that accurate target object placement can be achieved before pressing the distance button. On theoretical versus practical data. I am not too concerned about whether my laser can accurately measure 600 yards to within a yard of a hard measurement or that my wind guage or experience can judge a wind to within 1 mph of the actual value. What I am more concerned with is that the readings I get are repeatable and generally acceptable. If I can maintain this repeatable result then I am very happy in living with my own set of standards. I record my shooting results both distance and wind in a logbook and those are my standard values. [/QUOTE]
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