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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => All Air Gun Accessories Gate => Topic started by: algun on April 24, 2018, 09:43:02 PM
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Hi ALL,
I consider an ecTecTec VPRO500 Golf Rangefinder - Laser Range Finder with Pinsensor - Laser Binoculars - Free Battery, for air rifle and 22 LR target shooting. Any better choices for around $150 or less?
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I have a Bushnell Sport 850, it's was on sale when I got it, paid $199.00 normal cost was $309.99 at Big 5, it works great, work from 5 yards to 850 yards (Reflective), I don't know the Tectectec brand, the price seems ok, but I would stick to Name brand products for warranty reasons, but every thing out of china won't last long, almost all Chinese Electronics products have a shelf life and mine is made in China so I'll expect it to be ready for the scrap heap soon, look up the reviews on it and see what people think of it.
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as per the Amazon listing they say Laser rangefinder with pinsensor-Laser Binoculars-Free battery, Note: they don't come with an extra set of laser binoculars, they are calling it a laser binocular which is a wrong description of the product, it is a Laser Monocular, kind of misleading product description but probably just be poor English translation.
seems that all the reviews are good, and for the price it may be worth it.
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I use a Redfield 600, I paid $129.00 for it a few years ago. It depends on what you are looking for in a rangerfinder. Here is a start, good luck.
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-697%3FNo%3D0%26Np%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D48%26Ns%3Dp_price%257C0%257C%257Cp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&userItemsPerPage=48&persistedItemsPerPage=48 (https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-697%3FNo%3D0%26Np%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D48%26Ns%3Dp_price%257C0%257C%257Cp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&userItemsPerPage=48&persistedItemsPerPage=48)
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I have this one and I’m loving it, very accurate I’ve only tested it to 110 yards though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF30VWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF30VWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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The golf range finders specify ranges to a reflective target. I don't know if they work with non-reflective targets or at what reduced range.
I got a Leupold RX-1200i TBR/w, which was way over kill, but I wanted something that was fog proof, lighted measurement so it was readable at dawn/dusk, and as fast as possible for pesting. For the hunting models, btw, the distances are quite optimistic, i.e. don't expect to range animals at 500 yards with a 500 yard model. The ergonomics to me is goofy, you press to turn it on then press again to measure. Some of the other ones, Vortex I think it was, requires 3 pressures for a measurement. It should just be a single press. I don't particular care for the CR-2 battery (opposed to standard AA or AAA), but they last for a lot of measurements, so it's probably a good choice on their part. Wind compensation, to me, is useless. True ballistic range, i.e. compensating for angle, is helpful for hunting as you just memorize distance to hold over (or if you use an app, one less thing to punch in). It looks like Leupold is refreshing the various models, so might be worth looking for deals on the discontinued models.
Now if I was you I would look very closely at the Nikon Monarch 7i VR. It is ~$290 street price, measurements are not lighted, but the image stabilization works very well and makes it much easier, and dare I say enjoyable, to range your target.
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HI Algun,
just wondering how your TECTECTEC rangefinder worked out. I'm looking at another of their products: the TecTecTec ProWild Hunting Rangefinder
Amazon has these for like $100. I know 'you get what you pay for'... but is there much difference between models? (speaking as a 1st time buyer).
thanks for any input!
H
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SigSauer Kilo model, the one that could go out to 2000 yards away, and was lowered in price dramatically cause sig came out with a better model. Got mine for like $275, normally around $400+. If you look, they’re still around.
I know that it’s overkill for an air rifle, but it’ll do double duty when target shooting and hunting with your powder burners, and saving you from having to buy a second one. Puts out a green dot with green lighted yardage numbers. Very easy to see, and has a scan mode along with elevation/ angle compensating features.
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You know you can range with a scope?
I had a Leica 2000b for PRS with a Kestrel and it works commensurate with its cost, quite a bit better than the $150 ones I’ve had. It’s nice but it burns me to only need it a few times a year. I’d get really honest with yourself and determine if you really need it especially at air gun ranges?
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I have this one and I’m loving it, very accurate I’ve only tested it to 110 yards though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF30VWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF30VWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I have this one also, great rangefinder!
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I have always paced out distances in the woods, it's not real accurate, I do have a long stride if I want, I'm tall but many times I'll try judging by looking, I still have 20/20 vision from arms length out and very clearly remember the dreaded 100 yard dash and much more in the military. I've always wondered just how far one of those shots way up a tall tree that's about 40 yards away too.
How much can I expect to pay for a rangefinder in a thick woods ??? Is there one that'll work good in a medium dense woods good?
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I have both the Redfield and the cheap Leopold. I like the Redfield better.
If you want to spend some buck get the new MTC range finder. Very cool technology! ;)
-Y
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Gander Outdoors was selling a Camo Redfield Raider 650 range finder, on sale, for around $125. I got a notice from them on this last week.
Best Wishes - Tom
P.S.
I just checked and Gander Outdoors is sold out on the Redfield range finder. :-\
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check out these, the simmons ones are under $100 buck, seems to be decent deals
https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=laser%20rangefinder&cat_id=0&typeahead=laser%20range (https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=laser%20rangefinder&cat_id=0&typeahead=laser%20range)
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I got a Halo XL450 at Gander for $94... so far it’s been great and has helped me make shots because I know the yardage. Check it out.
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check out these, the simmons ones are under $100 buck, seems to be decent deals
https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=laser%20rangefinder&cat_id=0&typeahead=laser%20range (https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=laser%20rangefinder&cat_id=0&typeahead=laser%20range)
I have this one, been using it about 2 years, once or twice a week. Works OK.
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Sig Sauer Kilo850...love it ;)
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When I shopped for one, I wanted (a) good reviews (b) no golf functions--I didn't need this thing struggling with thinking some sapling is a pin, (c) good price--used is ok, and (d) magnification. Almost all give ranges in yards or meters, a few can calculate angles, but I haven't sorted out if that involves golf functions, but it was a secondary issue.
I bought a used Nikon Prostaff 3 off eBay for about $80. Minimum range is about 11 yards, but resolves to the nearest 0.5 yard. I find it reasonably capable of acquiring targets amid clutter, like up into a tree in Wayne's situation. It won't thread a tiny peep hole through leaves, but it essentially ranges what is in the cross hairs--it is using a laser, you just can't see it. Holding the button down lets you sweep the area a little to make sure you indeed hit what you think you are pointed at--the range continuously updates.
Magnification one is one to be careful with. Like binoculars and scopes, 6x20 vs 4x20 results in more magnification, but less brightness in low light. Realistically, if the light is that low, my scope might struggle with it too, but you might notice the dimness of the image. I went with 6x because I was ranging things that were just a little harder to pick out at lower power. If you can't see, you can't put the cross hairs on it. Some complain that 6x seems less steady, but that does depend on the user. I find higher power makes it easier to stay on the object being ranged, but the field of view is correspondingly smaller too.
If some one came out with 6x30 I'd be wanting it...
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6 X is the way to go... :D
-Y
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6 X is the way to go... :D
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agreed ;D love my redfield (6x)
i use it like binos when im out lol
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I would rather spend the money on a scope that gives the range when you focus on the target, like the athlon scopes.
There are some threads on the GTA.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=126683.msg1241052#msg1241052 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=126683.msg1241052#msg1241052)
JMHO