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Is the physical size of the laser beam divergence of a rangefinder, the most important factor when looking at accuracy of ranging small targets at sub 2000m distances?
I have been looking to rank the best 905nm LRF bino's in order of accuracy on smaller targets, and it seems like this could be a good way to do it?
Below is a list I put together, all 10 x 42 mag / lens to keep it fair.
The matches I shoot often have targets surrounded by grass, brush or foliage, or the target could be elevated on a post, meaning you could be pinging the grass in front or behind a target without realising. I know you could ping any target multiple times and average the reading, but as I'm looking at spending a good chunk of cash here, I don't mind doing the research legwork to help the issue. Target size is typically 1 to 2 MOA, with some of the circa 1000m stages being 1 MOA belly shooting.
I'm looking to upgrade my spotting/ranging kit, and unlike most looking for LRF bino's, my absolute priority is accuracy of the laser. I will be using a Spotting scope with MRAD reticle mounted right beside the Bino's, and the kit will be used at precision rifle style matches here in the UK and the bigger matches in Europe.
The NRL Hunter / Ruck style of matches hasn't taken off this side of the pond yet, so having built in AB or Ballistic calculator capability isn't of much use to me. I'm more than happy with how Strelok Pro lines up with my trued values out to the distances I shoot.
Nearly all of my hunting is predators during hours of darkness with thermal, so the Bino's will rarely be used in that sense.
I know the 1550nm lasers would be a class above, but they are out of budget for me.
Hope this is ok for a first post! Happy to be on the hide finally.
Is the physical size of the laser beam divergence of a rangefinder, the most important factor when looking at accuracy of ranging small targets at sub 2000m distances?
I have been looking to rank the best 905nm LRF bino's in order of accuracy on smaller targets, and it seems like this could be a good way to do it?
Below is a list I put together, all 10 x 42 mag / lens to keep it fair.
| Make | Model | Beam Divergence | Twilight Factor |
| Sig Sauer | Kilo 10K | 0.06 x 1.5 = 0.009 MRAD | ? |
| Vortex | Fury 5000 HD AB | 0.1 x 1.5 = 0.15 MRAD | 20.49 |
| Leica | Geovid 3200.com | 0.5 x 1.2 = 0.6 MRAD | 20.5 |
| Swarovski | EL TA | 0.5 x 1.5 = 0.75 MRAD | 20.5 |
| Zeiss | Victory | 0.5 x 1.6 = 0.8 MRAD | 20.5 |
The matches I shoot often have targets surrounded by grass, brush or foliage, or the target could be elevated on a post, meaning you could be pinging the grass in front or behind a target without realising. I know you could ping any target multiple times and average the reading, but as I'm looking at spending a good chunk of cash here, I don't mind doing the research legwork to help the issue. Target size is typically 1 to 2 MOA, with some of the circa 1000m stages being 1 MOA belly shooting.
I'm looking to upgrade my spotting/ranging kit, and unlike most looking for LRF bino's, my absolute priority is accuracy of the laser. I will be using a Spotting scope with MRAD reticle mounted right beside the Bino's, and the kit will be used at precision rifle style matches here in the UK and the bigger matches in Europe.
The NRL Hunter / Ruck style of matches hasn't taken off this side of the pond yet, so having built in AB or Ballistic calculator capability isn't of much use to me. I'm more than happy with how Strelok Pro lines up with my trued values out to the distances I shoot.
Nearly all of my hunting is predators during hours of darkness with thermal, so the Bino's will rarely be used in that sense.
I know the 1550nm lasers would be a class above, but they are out of budget for me.
Hope this is ok for a first post! Happy to be on the hide finally.
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