Given enough reticle, one can always hold down the amount dialed on for the next target.Zero on turret. Whatever your scope is set to when you co-witness or zero the laser is what it has to be on to lase targets.
Given enough reticle, one can always hold down the amount dialed on for the next target.Zero on turret. Whatever your scope is set to when you co-witness or zero the laser is what it has to be on to lase targets.
Scheels, AA Optics, Strictly Offensive Kit (@wigwamitus if I’m not mistaken) all allow add to cart.
Yep exactlyIt will be interesting to see how it does in fog and mist like BLBennet mentioned before. I've seen that kick PLRF's ass.
Vortex warranty, 50 cal send it.I've checked the manual for key words and the website specs... But couldn't find any clear mention of maximum recoil rating for these units.
Does anyone have this info? What is the Impact 4000 rated for recoil wise.
Our FDE is the "magpul" FDE. I'd say it's close but not exact. To get exact we'd likely need a custom cerakote color made. We can compare some swatches and I can put a pic of the magpul FDE up as a comparison.@Tyler Kemp does the FDE on your new covers match the unit's color?
I’ve got one coming in today. How has it held up in various weather conditions? By and large held up in terms of reliability/accuracy?Have a few on the way, psyched to try these in the Tourette's-level varied weather conditions the midwest offers over the next few months.
Someone said it best above, another tool in the toolbox. Doesn't do everything, like wind for example (IMO this is what gun# is for) but seems like it's a well thought out and price-effective option.
Sounds good, may go with that. Appreciate the reply.Our FDE is the "magpul" FDE. I'd say it's close but not exact. To get exact we'd likely need a custom cerakote color made. We can compare some swatches and I can put a pic of the magpul FDE up as a comparison.
Looks more like the Pantone color of an S&B scope...
When will these be available?
Orderable nowWhen will these be available?
I do have to ask, what is that black piece on the front of the Impact 4000 in the above photo?
I do have to ask, what is that black piece on the front of the Impact 4000 in the above photo?
I kept checking the site under ARD and Vortex but it was never there. Thought they weren’t available yet. Using their search function found it though. Thanks for the heads up, got one ordered. Being down range and looking that the vortex, the front glass is a beacon…Orderable now
That is absolutely brilliant. When does their BF sale startRangefinder Covers & ARDs Archives
Make sure to check out our Rangefinder Covers & ARDs at low prices!. Our Rangefinder Covers & ARDs are manufactured using cutting-edge technology and materials right here in the USA.www.mkmachining.com
My color reproduction on my 2002 phone sucks... Is the right black or gray?
Is it the case you have to unmount this thing and re-calibrate it every time you change locations? Vortex says if you move more than 30 miles. And the calibration process looks annoying. Am I missing something? After you do that, you'd have to re-zero all over again, no?
The zero holds very well. I unmounted it 4-5 times recently, torqued to 45 in/lbs with fix it sticks, and was able to range targets anywhere from 600 to 1200 yd without any difficulty and without rezeroing.Is it the case you have to unmount this thing and re-calibrate it every time you change locations? Vortex says if you move more than 30 miles. And the calibration process looks annoying. Am I missing something? After you do that, you'd have to re-zero all over again, no?
The compass should be re-calibrated if you move 30 miles or more and it needs to be removed from the rifle.
View attachment 8272286
It's recommended but real world, probably not needed. I would argue to say that it is definitely needed when traveling a significant distance from your normal place of shooting.I've not used one, so what's the use-case scenario for a WMLRF? If you have to remove and re-calibrate every time you travel more than 30 miles, doesn't that kind of fly in the face of a device such as this' intended application?
It's recommended but real world, probably not needed. I would argue to say that it is definitely needed when traveling a significant distance from your normal place of shooting.
I have 2-3 regular places that I shoot, the closest being 5 minutes away and the farthest being 1+ hr away. I did not calibrate again and I was fine for targets up to 1000+ yards in several different directions.
However, if I was traveling a few hours or flying by plane, I'd probably calibrate.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the compass is mainly needed for the unit's wind calling feature. It seems like compass calibration could be skipped if a guy plans on using the Impact for range and elevation dope, and then using something like gun number for wind.
So fairly similar to a kestrel where you need to update the latitude basically, mine just came in and like you I shoot a few places with a 1-1.5 hour drive. I’ll report back if it differs from my Kestrel at all.It's recommended but real world, probably not needed. I would argue to say that it is definitely needed when traveling a significant distance from your normal place of shooting.
I have 2-3 regular places that I shoot, the closest being 5 minutes away and the farthest being 1+ hr away. I did not calibrate again and I was fine for targets up to 1000+ yards in several different directions.
However, if I was traveling a few hours or flying by plane, I'd probably calibrate.
I wonder if the Vortex will loose its compass calibration the way that a Kestrel can when transported or stored close to a magnetic field. It seems that every time I go to the range, I have to calibrate the compass on my Kestrel.So fairly similar to a kestrel where you need to update the latitude basically, mine just came in and like you I shoot a few places with a 1-1.5 hour drive. I’ll report back if it differs from my Kestrel at all.
With my Kestrel (using a CDM with Bergers and DTACs), my data was pretty much the same. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.So fairly similar to a kestrel where you need to update the latitude basically, mine just came in and like you I shoot a few places with a 1-1.5 hour drive. I’ll report back if it differs from my Kestrel at all.
Yeah I got the Geo App set up and it’s showing the same dope out to a 1000 yards. Now to see how good it is at ranging targets without a backdrop. I have a set of vortex Binos that sometimes struggle to pick out steel targets on their ownWith my Kestrel (using a CDM with Bergers and DTACs), my data was pretty much the same. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
It's really, really good. And I 'had' an unlocked RAPTAR.Yeah I got the Geo App set up and it’s showing the same dope out to a 1000 yards. Now to see how good it is at ranging targets without a backdrop. I have a set of vortex Binos that sometimes struggle to pick out steel targets on their own
So far so good lol. More reliable than Vortex and Leupold handheld LRFs in adverse conditions.I’ve got one coming in today. How has it held up in various weather conditions? By and large held up in terms of reliability/accuracy?
I’m also running mine on the SPUHR mount. Did you use the target they gave you to determine the laser zero. My understanding was that meant for the vortex mount but the SPUHR is slightly different height. Wasn’t sure if anyone had adjusted the height. I got mine zerod and so far so good.So far so good lol. More reliable than Vortex and Leupold handheld LRFs in adverse conditions.
I have the low diving board on my 1.5 Spuhr mount and I got 2.5" from center of optic to the LRF so I went with the zeroing spot on the target they provided. Didn't need to adjust that height.I’m also running mine on the SPUHR mount. Did you use the target they gave you to determine the laser zero. My understanding was that meant for the vortex mount but the SPUHR is slightly different height. Wasn’t sure if anyone had adjusted the height. I got mine zerod and so far so good.
I could just be an idiot (this has happened before) so I'll go check. You're measuring to optic centerline right?I have the normal height spuhr raptar mount which is 1” and I measured 3” exactly from center of scope to center of impact. Not sure I did it right though and somewhat concerned that red laser seems lower than the LRF laser so am I really parallel?
I’ll have to go back and take a look, I also have the normal SPUHR Raptar mount. I had about 20 minutes after a PRS match and zero’d it according to the supplied target. It worked great out to about 800, but then it was reading low (compared to the known distance) so I think it was reading the berm in front of the target. I’ll need to go take it back out and make sure the height from optic centerline to centerline is correct.I have the normal height spuhr raptar mount which is 1” and I measured 3” exactly from center of scope to center of impact. Not sure I did it right though and somewhat concerned that red laser seems lower than the LRF laser so am I really parallel?
I was actually going to put a call in to Vortex to ask for the vertical center of the Impact. Should be able to just give us the height from top the rail so we can math from the height of the diving board we choose to use.I’ll have to go back and take a look, I also have the normal SPUHR Raptar mount. I had about 20 minutes after a PRS match and zero’d it according to the supplied target. It worked great out to about 800, but then it was reading low (compared to the known distance) so I think it was reading the berm in front of the target. I’ll need to go take it back out and make sure the height from optic centerline to centerline is correct.
Other than some zeroing discrepancies the distancing/ballistic calculations were spot on.
I have the normal height spuhr raptar mount which is 1” and I measured 3” exactly from center of scope to center of impact. Not sure I did it right though and somewhat concerned that red laser seems lower than the LRF laser so am I really parallel?
Oh that’s a good idea, mind posting what they say when you hearI was actually going to put a call in to Vortex to ask for the vertical center of the Impact. Should be able to just give us the height from top the rail so we can math from the height of the diving board we choose to use.
The actuality of me making that call is really small.Oh that’s a good idea, mind posting what they say when you hear
Yeah I’ll need to go play with it, but it’s definitely a nice unit just needs some fine tuning to get the zero figured out for everyone’s various mounts. Pretty much any WMLRF has this issue of getting the laser perfectly zero’d, should just take some finaglingThe visible laser is slaved to the LRF emitter, and the two lasers are parallel/coaligned within the optic. So as long as you have the visible laser aligned correctly with your optic, you should be good.
But it's also important to remember that your 100 yard zero for the Impact may still need to be refined at distance (as @Teflon16 mentioned above). The easiest way to do this during the day is to use something that provides a hard edge for the laser to drop off of, like a distant building or tree line.
Right but my point is I measuring center of optic to center of LRF. Got 3” exactly. So I used the supplied target and put the little sticker 3” from center.The visible laser is slaved to the LRF emitter, and the two lasers are parallel/coaligned within the optic. So as long as you have the visible laser aligned correctly with your optic, you should be good.
But it's also important to remember that your 100 yard zero for the Impact may still need to be refined at distance (as @Teflon16 mentioned above). The easiest way to do this during the day is to use something that provides a hard edge for the laser to drop off of, like a distant building or tree line.
But you don’t want center of impact. You want distance from the vis emitter to top of rail. Right? (Assuming they’re not the same thing)I was actually going to put a call in to Vortex to ask for the vertical center of the Impact. Should be able to just give us the height from top the rail so we can math from the height of the diving board we choose to use.
But you don’t want center of impact. You want distance from the vis emitter to top of rail. Right? (Assuming they’re not the same thing)
Whatever optical center is. I assumed that measurement is identical for viz laser and IR laser, apparently incorrectly.But you don’t want center of impact. You want distance from the vis emitter to top of rail. Right? (Assuming they’re not the same thing)
I have the Raptar Mount on my Spuhr (A0029) with my Tangent. I measured 2.75"
I zero'd my Impact 4000 at night with the side of a car at 0.75 mil above my center. (If my math is correct - which may be wrong).
I find zeroing at night is a little more accurate than during the day.
I was able to hit targets at 1500+ yards without issues the next day.