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Rangefinder recommendations for Prarie Dog hunting..

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10 September 2018, 02:23
SAFARIKID
Rangefinder recommendations for Prarie Dog hunting..
What seem a to work best for you guys on these much smaller targets?


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11 September 2018, 06:21
Kevin Gullette
Safari....

A unit with a small beam divergence is needed.....IMHO.

Here's a pic of my old set-up. I've since upgraded to a Leica Vector.

Hope this helps.

Kevin



11 September 2018, 16:16
SAFARIKID
Nice! But Big Bucks!


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11 September 2018, 19:41
TexKD
Have a look at my thread below. They will both do the job Im pretty sure.
11 September 2018, 20:11
SAFARIKID
Got it..thanks


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12 September 2018, 00:06
TexKD
That 2700 Leica runs ballistics too. But it is also more expensive. For the long shots at dogs maybe its worth it. For my general hunting ranges I didn't think I needed that.
12 September 2018, 05:13
Kevin Gullette
But......when you can range an individual PD(not a "mound" or "bush") at a bit over 600 yards.....well....

Beam divergence of my Geovid 7x42 is 0.3 X 1.5 milliradians.

Kevin
13 September 2018, 03:53
AnotherAZWriter
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin Gullette:
But......when you can range an individual PD(not a "mound" or "bush") at a bit over 600 yards.....well....

Beam divergence of my Geovid 7x42 is 0.3 X 1.5 milliradians.

Kevin


Exactly Kevin; beam divergence is priceless in RFs.


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13 September 2018, 05:45
TexKD
Priceless for me in rangefinders probably ends at about $1000. Of course others have different requirements.

My bud has the Gunwerks G7 unit and he is well satisfied with it across the board.


I don't have any prairie dog experience but it sure looks fun. It has to be a good way to get your practice in too.
14 September 2018, 06:31
Kevin Gullette
I've been PD shooting on the Texas high plains twice a year, for most of the last 20+ years.

I would estimate that over 80% of the first-time PD shooters are instantly "hooked".

Soooo........"priceless" can be a highly variable number. And.....when you add up all the other "necessities"......well......

Interesting.....

Kevin
17 September 2018, 06:19
p dog shooter
I use a Bushnell 1600 if to buy again I would buy a better quality one.

The range finder works find by they are not very tough.