Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Vectronix range finder - best place to buy?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 546567" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>They run a bit over $3,700.00. Not cheap at all. These are military units and are not really intended for public use although they are legal for civilians. Since they are not consumer devices you are paying the "military" price. </p><p></p><p>However, if you want to be able to really range something at long range they are far superior to any of the consumer models. I believe the PLRF10 is rated to 3000 meters, but the most important thing is beam width. My Swarovski will range to 2000 yards in most conditions but the beam width is so large you are ranging the entire hillside rather than the elk. Even for much closer distances the tight beam is important. If you have ever tried to range a deer or antelope standing in tall grass or soybeans at 500 yards you know you can range it 10 times and get 10 different readings. That is because the beam width is too large and you are sometimes ranging the critter and sometimes the background brush. </p><p></p><p>Are they worth it??? I don't know. I'll tell you after hunting season is over.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 546567, member: 3745"] They run a bit over $3,700.00. Not cheap at all. These are military units and are not really intended for public use although they are legal for civilians. Since they are not consumer devices you are paying the "military" price. However, if you want to be able to really range something at long range they are far superior to any of the consumer models. I believe the PLRF10 is rated to 3000 meters, but the most important thing is beam width. My Swarovski will range to 2000 yards in most conditions but the beam width is so large you are ranging the entire hillside rather than the elk. Even for much closer distances the tight beam is important. If you have ever tried to range a deer or antelope standing in tall grass or soybeans at 500 yards you know you can range it 10 times and get 10 different readings. That is because the beam width is too large and you are sometimes ranging the critter and sometimes the background brush. Are they worth it??? I don't know. I'll tell you after hunting season is over.:) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Vectronix range finder - best place to buy?
Top