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G7 BR2 vs vectronix terrapin
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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 882427" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p>Absolutely, The Terrapin and its cousin the PLR10 are the best if not the best commercially available RANGE FINDERS out there for the money. I have used other rangefinders before with larger beam divergence and have not achieved the same results. I have been able to range targets over 3k with the Terrapin. I'm not sure the BR2 is capable of even the 2's.</p><p></p><p>Now, turn off the ballistics computing capability of the BR2 and use it only as a RANGE FINDER. Will the performance of the BR2 match the performance of the Terrapin near ELR ranges and beyond?</p><p></p><p>The advantage of the BR2 over the Terrapin is the ability to quickly compute a firing solution. I would argue a hunter appropriately changing firing tables with conditions can accomplish this same task. With a range to target and use of an appropriate table a hunter can also quickly apply the needed corrections. In all reality probably not quite as fast as the BR2 but pretty dang quick.</p><p> </p><p> Much of my hunting the past few years has been most successful approaching the ELR mark or beyond. The Terrapin offered quick and precise range to target readings. As quick as I received a reading and the unit reset, the process was conducted two more times for confirmation. For ranges around 800 yards one confirmation should be sufficient. Excellent range finder providing quick results. Using my Leica 1600 I would have to leave the unit in scan mode, scan up and down or left and right for several seconds before comfortable with a correct range to target reading. These extra seconds could have just as easily been used on a computer or firing tables to compute a firing solution.</p><p> </p><p> I use a Terrapin because I need the most accurate and quick RANGE TO TARGET possible with confirmed readings without having to worry about the beam shooting over or next to an animal. I quickly compute the ballistics firing solution with other methods, a preset computer and current DA firing tables.</p><p> </p><p> I would venture to say the majority of hunters who use the BR2 over the Terrapin are not because of the range finding capabilities but because of the ballistics solution capabilities. Obviously this is something the Terrapin can't perform. Additionally, the majority of my hunting is behind the gun with the Terrapin, computer and tables usually coaching a new LR or ELR hunter with their first hunt. They are expecting me to provide the appropriate firing solution for them to make their one shot kill. Depending on the range, if I'm off as much as 10 yards this could be enough error for the hunter to wound an animal. </p><p> </p><p> Each of us will have to weigh the benefit of a combined range finder with computer against strictly a range finder. I keep mine separate for my hunting reasons. </p><p> </p><p> Give it five years. I wouldn't be surprised to see a maker come out with a scope with the quality and field reliability of a Nightforce, range finder capability of a Terrapin, and combined computing capability of the BR2. Perhaps the name will be the Nightpin BR2. Activate this with a two stage trigger and most of the challenging fun with hunting will have left the building.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 882427, member: 63748"] Absolutely, The Terrapin and its cousin the PLR10 are the best if not the best commercially available RANGE FINDERS out there for the money. I have used other rangefinders before with larger beam divergence and have not achieved the same results. I have been able to range targets over 3k with the Terrapin. I’m not sure the BR2 is capable of even the 2’s. Now, turn off the ballistics computing capability of the BR2 and use it only as a RANGE FINDER. Will the performance of the BR2 match the performance of the Terrapin near ELR ranges and beyond? The advantage of the BR2 over the Terrapin is the ability to quickly compute a firing solution. I would argue a hunter appropriately changing firing tables with conditions can accomplish this same task. With a range to target and use of an appropriate table a hunter can also quickly apply the needed corrections. In all reality probably not quite as fast as the BR2 but pretty dang quick. Much of my hunting the past few years has been most successful approaching the ELR mark or beyond. The Terrapin offered quick and precise range to target readings. As quick as I received a reading and the unit reset, the process was conducted two more times for confirmation. For ranges around 800 yards one confirmation should be sufficient. Excellent range finder providing quick results. Using my Leica 1600 I would have to leave the unit in scan mode, scan up and down or left and right for several seconds before comfortable with a correct range to target reading. These extra seconds could have just as easily been used on a computer or firing tables to compute a firing solution. I use a Terrapin because I need the most accurate and quick RANGE TO TARGET possible with confirmed readings without having to worry about the beam shooting over or next to an animal. I quickly compute the ballistics firing solution with other methods, a preset computer and current DA firing tables. I would venture to say the majority of hunters who use the BR2 over the Terrapin are not because of the range finding capabilities but because of the ballistics solution capabilities. Obviously this is something the Terrapin can’t perform. Additionally, the majority of my hunting is behind the gun with the Terrapin, computer and tables usually coaching a new LR or ELR hunter with their first hunt. They are expecting me to provide the appropriate firing solution for them to make their one shot kill. Depending on the range, if I’m off as much as 10 yards this could be enough error for the hunter to wound an animal. Each of us will have to weigh the benefit of a combined range finder with computer against strictly a range finder. I keep mine separate for my hunting reasons. Give it five years. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a maker come out with a scope with the quality and field reliability of a Nightforce, range finder capability of a Terrapin, and combined computing capability of the BR2. Perhaps the name will be the Nightpin BR2. Activate this with a two stage trigger and most of the challenging fun with hunting will have left the building. [/QUOTE]
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