Laser range finders

[Celtic Dragon]

Anyone know of a good and cheap supplier of these?

Looking for 1 for zeroing purposes.

[mirage]

If it's for a KD (Known Distance) range, especially for air rifles or .22LR, I'd recommend a:

http://www.ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Tape%20Measure%2030m.jpg

Of course, if it's for the "Gotta have it"/gadget factor...

;)

mirage

[Cones]

I got a Leupold one I got cheap in the states.

It does loads of things like angle and ballistic range to target.

I've it useful as a rough guide when setting out a course but for total accuracy Mirages suggestion is better.

Its also useful as a safe cross hair when working out if a target is visible or not.

HTH

Mark

[Cones]

Here are a few.

http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/D-R-Sports-Center-United-Kingdom_rangefinder_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZDQ26R Q20SportsQ20CenterQ20UnitedQ20KingdomQQfsooZ2QQfso pZ2QQfsubZ2934423QQftsZ2QQsaselZ241595035QQsofpZ0

HTH

Mark

[trixx]

I use a Leica LRF 900 that I bought from York Guns (they do mail order too) - can't fault it. Mirage's suggestion is good, too, for shorter distances. I find the LRF great for zeroing, gives an exact 100/200yds rather than "looks about 100yds from here"..

[Celtic Dragon]

If it's for a KD (Known Distance) range, especially for air rifles or .22LR, I'd recommend a:

http://www.ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Tape%20Measure%2030m.jpg

Of course, if it's for the "Gotta have it"/gadget factor...

;)

mirage

Yes innitially its for an air rifle, but I also shoot anything up to 308, and you can't exactly use a tape measure for measuring distance from you to moving targets ie bunnies when sniping.

[mirage]

Looking for 1 for zeroing purposes.

mirage

[Celtic Dragon]

yeah I know I said zeroing, but me being me changed the goal posts :D

I know what I'm like :D the shoot I have is a baron horse paddock and I'm forcced to lie up or kitten crawl everywhere.

[mirage]

http://www.fmft.net/accuracy%20international%207.62.jpg

:D

mirage

[Celtic Dragon]

YUp, thats more like it :D Nice AI :D Me wants 1.

at 1 point the bunnies were that skitish we were using an AA Pro target with FT scope!!! :D

[trixx]

you can't exactly use a tape measure for measuring distance from you to moving targets ie bunnies when sniping.

To be frank, you can't really use a laser range finder for rapidly moving targets either, because although you might find out how far away they were, you'll likely miss your chance of a shot!

If you're shooting on the same bit of ground a lot, it's useful to measure ranges from prospective firing points to conspicuous landmarks (or even discreet range markers) with the LRF.

I wouldn't be without mine, but I don't usually use it immediately before a shot.

[Celtic Dragon]

The buunies once settled on the shoot don't tend to move quickly, just more of a gentle hop.

That is untill lead starts flying :D

[trixx]

That is untill lead starts flying :D

With an airgun? ;)

Surely you mean "until the pellet commences its gentle lob towards the target"...

I currently favour a moderated .22-250 for my longer-range bunny terminating. That really sizzles :D

[Celtic Dragon]

Hey I have a remmy 700 .308 but find that a bit hard to get past the FLO on my shoot which is all of 3/4 acre!!!

As I have a house on 1 side and a road on the other, my daystate is about the only option.

[rapidboy]

I think mine is a Bushnell, works well and not too expensive.
Pretty accurate and handy as it's not too bulky.
I'm still working on my CZ452, it's almost ready and I'm looking forward to using that with the range finder this summer for long range bunnies.
Sub sonic .22's have a pretty loopy trajectory so the range finder is a big help.