Realistically for hunting I would say 600 yards, for targets honestly not much farther as there is not a place further than that around here. Really want to make sure I won’t be disappointed in the glass. Now I have been using the same pair of Nikon monarchs(original) for 20 years. So maybe all will have better glass.
I'd go with a unit that has a reliable/proven ballistics Calc in the unit. Vortex fury 5000ab or sig kilo 6k. 6k will have a better image than the vortex, in my experience. You'll be able to range and know your elevation in a second. For the price difference between lrf and lrf with dope, it's a no brainer, as far as my priorities go.
Why would they not incorporate ballistics into these for a bit more money and truly be competitive with the current trend of point range dial shoot systems everyone seems to be perusing?
It's entirely possible it's in the works
I can agree as a match shooter, lrf and kestrel, boom done. I have a feeling a much larger % of lrf binos are being sold to hunters however, that's where the dope in the binos really makes the system flow. I try keep drops on my hunting rigs memorized out to 500y, but it's nice to see it for confirmation.It's entirely possible it's in the works
But it was easy to bring a bino LRF to market at a fair price. Between Steiner and Burris they already have good laser technology in the line up. Steiner has a 1535nm laser that hits targets at 6500 yards. And now with their flagship hunting scope the Veracity PH (which only requires the yardage) they have Bluetooth on board ballistics.
They have lots of good stuff cooking.
From my point of view I would much rather get a write on turret than pay for extra features of on board ballistics and crappier glass (looking at you Sig). Give me a yardage and I'm good.
