andyfr1968 772 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Not for me, I'm asking for a mate. Can anyone recomend a useable range finder for not too much cash? Any help greatfully recieved. Cheers. Edited February 26, 2013 by andyfr1968 Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Tape measure, but these can give the game away when you ask the rabbit to hold one end of it as you slink back to your hiding place. Seriously, I would look for a Longridge Pinpoint, it is the golfing version of the Hawke LRF series, it will cope with distances well over what we can shoot (500 metres plus), cope with rain, is reasonably shower proof and because there are a lot more serial ball abusers about, you find them on ebay and in the secondhand sites a lot more! We got one over a year ago, cracking piece of kit! 1 Quote Link to post
Whizzie 38 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I got a vision king, bought it for about 75 squid off ebay, if my memory is right? Lots of em seemed to be silly money, but its more than good enough for air gun ranges & I can get results 300 - 400 yds. 1 Quote Link to post
BenjiBoy 3 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hawke LRF 400 or LRF 600 ... LRF400 does the job for me.. 1 Quote Link to post
Craig Fosse 286 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hawke LRF 400 or LRF 600 ... LRF400 does the job for me.. I recently brought one off amazon, cheapest, 400 u will never need the 600 and its about 40 squid more, 400= up to 400 yards Great thing to have mate 1 Quote Link to post
silentshot1 206 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've got a longridge as well and it certainly pays for itself. 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 My shooting buddy has just got a deben 600m solar powered shite for around £140. As may guess I'm far from impressed. The build quality is tacky!! It's hard to read all the info on the screen through the small viewing hole! Not sure of the model. I lost interest very quickly. It's going back to the shop to be upgraded. Lol. We will see what crap the extra forty notes buys. I will get back to you Andy. I have an idea!! 1 Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks for the replys, folks. I'll pass the info on to my friend, I really am pretty clueless about stuff like this. He's seen some golfing ranger in Tescos of all places that may be OK. If it turns out to be anything useful then I'll post back on here. Thanks again Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Beware the cheap ones, they may rely on the height of the flag on the green to find distance, not too many rabbits carry golf flags, so only of any use if you are shooting them on the pins, near the holes on a golf course permission! Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I have what I think is the Hawke LRF 400 or a similar variant. Its had a rough life and still keeps battling on. Just bought a new battery for it today..£4.50! A little tip for your friend, remove the battery when not in use, it'll last a lot longer Mine will come in real handy now I've got the .17HMR Edited February 28, 2013 by Elliott Quote Link to post
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