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Gunwerks G7 BR2 Rangefinder Review
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 985702" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I understand what you were having trouble with and have also shared the same problems. A solid rest is important for any RF at these distances, but also know there are G7's out there that need the reticle aligned. To test this I use the tops of a row of electric poles. There will be nothing behind the poles so you can step the distance out one pole at a time until you get an error. When this happened put the pole in the corners of the reticle moving your aim point up or down left or right until you get a reading. Realize you may actually be a little off the pole to get a reading. Once you establish if your reticle needs aligned you can either use it that way knowing where you need to hold, or send it in to be trued. Also at the distance you are having problems the beam of the G7 is very large. This gave me trouble also. I had a RF with a more precise beam that I would use to find what the G7 was picking up as I knew the distance to target it was giving was wrong. At times I could rise above the target and start ranging slowly coming down until it ranged the intended target. But at times this did not work and I had to realize the beam size was a killer for some targets. At distances of 1000 plus I found the near far mode no help and in some cases only made things worse. The far mode got me closer. Knowing where your reticle is aiming will be a big help. That and understanding there will be targets with ground clutter that may produce inaccurate readings will train you to get all you can get from your unit. In the end I opted for a Vectronix and an app. </p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 985702, member: 7503"] I understand what you were having trouble with and have also shared the same problems. A solid rest is important for any RF at these distances, but also know there are G7's out there that need the reticle aligned. To test this I use the tops of a row of electric poles. There will be nothing behind the poles so you can step the distance out one pole at a time until you get an error. When this happened put the pole in the corners of the reticle moving your aim point up or down left or right until you get a reading. Realize you may actually be a little off the pole to get a reading. Once you establish if your reticle needs aligned you can either use it that way knowing where you need to hold, or send it in to be trued. Also at the distance you are having problems the beam of the G7 is very large. This gave me trouble also. I had a RF with a more precise beam that I would use to find what the G7 was picking up as I knew the distance to target it was giving was wrong. At times I could rise above the target and start ranging slowly coming down until it ranged the intended target. But at times this did not work and I had to realize the beam size was a killer for some targets. At distances of 1000 plus I found the near far mode no help and in some cases only made things worse. The far mode got me closer. Knowing where your reticle is aiming will be a big help. That and understanding there will be targets with ground clutter that may produce inaccurate readings will train you to get all you can get from your unit. In the end I opted for a Vectronix and an app. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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