Ira Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Can any one recommend a range finder that works at night, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 have a look on the nv forum,theres a couple on there,also e-bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadioles Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I assume you are talking about the normal laser type range finders, often based on "golf" equipment. I have two, a Nikon and a Bushnel. They all work at night, the problem is reading the display which is not backlit. Keeping the button pressed to 'lock' the reading and then pointing to a bright night sky or whatever works quite well. I use the Nikon mostly and at night every week. Would not be without it. I have had mine for a few years and at the time nothing was available with a backlight. If you find one that is any good, please post your conclusion here. There may be several models now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 custom rifle scopes do a few range finders, the 5-800m one I am looking at is quite pricey but has a backlit screen, works day and night, fits nicely on the scope and looks to do the trick. But then you would have no excuses for misjudging distances and missing the tagets, bunnies in my case.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadioles Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yes, I forgot to mention that getting one that works at reasonably close distances is important. Knowing that something is 800 yards away is just novelty value for most of us. The drop from 20 yards to 30 yards may be significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Your so very right, My scope is Zeroed at 75m as with the .22 on bunnies day and night at that range and under is straight forward and clean!! I imagine everyone else shoots them at much larger distances, I'm happy with my shooting at that distance with the kit I have. .22 ruger and the Yukon basic NV with a ir 400 torch. I would like to minimise misjudging distances at night as that is where Im missing, if I shine the lamp out to see the distance then turn it off to shoot its okay but it sort of cancels out the reason for having NV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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