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Burris Laser Rangefinding Riflescope

bill2740bill2740 Member Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 2007 in Ask the Experts
The Burris Laser Scope has been availiable for about 3 months.
Does anyone have one? Have you hunted with it? How do you like the scope? Problems?
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  • MN HunterMN Hunter Member Posts: 2,299 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have one, if you can get past the looks, im very happy with mine. havent used "in the field" yet, but i have ranged random targets across the lake and its pretty much dead on as my leica range finder...

    havent come across any problems yet. glass is very clear, and of course who doesnt like the ballistic plex [;)]

    here's what mine looks like all mounted up...

    IMG_0030.jpg


    ohh also, if you do decide on one..do some shopping, ive seen prices vary as much as $250!..i picked this one up at a local sportsmans warehouse for approx $900 out the door....
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Give it three years and the prices will drop markedly. Probably the weight will drop as well.
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  • Old FoolOld Fool Member Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Learn to estimate ranges. I do not believe that electronics have any place in the hunting field.
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  • bagsjrbagsjr Member Posts: 42 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The world record sniper shot was from over 4000 meters by a member of the Canadian Special Forces. Confirmed kill. Betcha he used a range finder. Tough to estimate longer shots I think.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In truth it is tough for most of us to estimate 200 yards, but to distances most guys have any business trying to shoot the subtension of the fine cross hair part of a plex scope, mil dots or Burris plex scopes among others do a good enough job of estimating distance.
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  • XLpitmanXLpitman Member Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know anything abou them except that Burris is a very respected brand. I think it looks cool especially with those Milwaukee's Best cans dangling in the background[;)]
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Old Fool
    Learn to estimate ranges. I do not believe that electronics have any place in the hunting field.
    I'll have you know that I bring a digital watch, a cellular phone and a flux capacitor in the woods with me each time I go hunting.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why not a phaser?
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  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bagsjr
    The world record sniper shot was from over 4000 meters by a member of the Canadian Special Forces. Confirmed kill. Betcha he used a range finder. Tough to estimate longer shots I think.


    ... unless you have one of this ...

    http://horusvision.com/demos.html
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree that the various reticle's used in rifle scopes can be used to estimate distance. Especially the mil-dot. Unfortunately, using these for this, takes time, practice, and some understanding of some very fundamental mathematical theory's. One also should have some idea of the target size, as that will be the common denominator which ties it all in together. A laser range finder is much quicker under most conditions, and they even have them now that take into account uphill, and downhill angles. Nice scope though!
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  • Beer gutBeer gut Member Posts: 141 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Had a chance to play with one at a sporting goods store i thought it was pretty cool it was clear to look through and was easy to use but i don't think i would buy one for hunting i prefer hand held rangefinder and a good scope. but for fast target shooting I'd like to try one

    the beer cans do help with the looks[:D]
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