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Laser range finder
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10/07/14 11:16 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find an inexpensive laser range finder? Only need it to reach 150-200 yards I am taking my wife deer hunting with me opening day I can't afford to spend a lot, so it needs to be in the $100.00- $200.00 price range I know I can't get a good one for that price range, but if it gives me an idea about the range, to help her out, it would work I am trying to make her first deer hunting trip the best I can
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/07/14 11:34 PM
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What rifle or weapon are you shooting? Most should be able to hold elevation easily out to 200 yards.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/07/14 11:36 PM
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There was a nice one for trade in in the swap classifieds.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/07/14 11:41 PM
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Not looking for rifle mounted, sorry, should have said that Looking for a handheld model She has a Savage Axis 7mm 08 with scope
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/07/14 11:50 PM
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You really don't need a rangefinder for that range with that rifle.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 12:04 AM
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She does have a better rifle than I do. Lol
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 12:36 AM
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Sight in that 7mm-08 3" high at 100 yards and forget about the range finder.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 12:50 AM
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Not looking for rifle mounted, sorry, should have said that Looking for a handheld model She has a Savage Axis 7mm 08 with scope Wanst talking about that one, That is a Bushnell iirc. There is a Leupold 600 also for trade.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 01:21 AM
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Here it is http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/5344073/Searchpage/1/Main/435896/Words/leupold+600/Search/true/Re:_nikon_laser_600_range_find#Post5344073
If you can trade, your not out of cash....
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 01:37 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find an inexpensive laser range finder? EBay is littered with them. I've been watching them for a while and you can get a $300+ RF for under $200 shipped to your door. Since this is kind of a one-time/limited use deal, I'd look for a Bushnell 450 which will more than do the job for you, and can be had for about $80.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 01:40 PM
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Not looking for rifle mounted, sorry, should have said that Looking for a handheld model She has a Savage Axis 7mm 08 with scope If you sight in at 100 yards, you will be about 1.5" low at 200 yards. IMO, no LRF needed.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 01:46 PM
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Nikon from Academy! It has worked fine for me for years and years...love it.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 03:28 PM
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Like they all said... You'd be wasting money. You really don't need one unless you're bow hunting or shooting at more than 200 yards IMO.
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 03:28 PM
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If you sight in at 100 yards, you will be about 1.5" low at 200 yards. IMO, no LRF needed. Sight in that 7mm-08 3" high at 100 yards and forget about the range finder. These guys are spot on. The 7-08 is a flat shooter, and if sighted in correctly will shoot any deer that she is comfortable holding on out to nearly 300 yds without adjusting the hold. Here is data from a chart showing Mid Range Trajectory (3" high at 140yds) and Point Blank Range (287yds, 285yds respectively) if sighted in 2.6" high at 100 yds for a couple of 7mm-08 rounds: Cartridge_____Bullet_____________BC______100yds____200yds____MRT_____PBR 7mm-08 Rem.___(120 Sp at 3000)__.343_____+2.6"_____+2.0"___3"@140___287yds 7mm-08 Rem.___(140 BT at 2860)__.485_____+2.6"_____+1.9"___3"@140___285yds
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Laser range finder
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10/08/14 03:40 PM
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Get a cheap one, I can tell you it will make for more confident shooting at any range when you know the exact range.
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