Salop Matt Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I dont have a range finder currently, I always borrow a mates if i need one. But does anyone use there`s at night when lamping ? And is there a model thats display lights up for easyer viewing at night. I cant imagine it being particularly easy but thought I should ask ! I am think of one for when zeroing and also for when lamping with FAC air at night ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I too would like to know. Good question mate. Also I would like to know which models under £300 perform best at night up to 350yards. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 no idea personally i know mine works but you can't read it but really under the lamp you do have to judge a bit yourself as personally I rarely find there is time to think about a range finder. Especially foxing, faff about with one and you won't shoot many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) right guys well you still have to use them in the lamp at night of course some of the cheaper rangefinder wont range very well. i had a bushnell one and it wouldnt range very well in the dark under the lamp and optics where very close to impossble to see through. if it did manage to get a range i could read the display very well as it was in black :blink: . for around £200 to £250 you can get the leica 900 or 1200 scan they will give you more then enough range in day or night under lamp. they also have red display so dead easy to see the range numbers inless the fox isnt spooked then you dont get time to range him. there handy after you have shot him though to know the distance Edited February 17, 2011 by jamie g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) I wouldn't bother with a rangefinder that has a light up reticule. If there's no lamp on the target then you'd just see a red reticule and a numerical figure and black behind it... Once the lamp's on the target, the light passing back through will show up the distance. However, as Al4x said, you'll not shoot many foxes if you're faffing around with a rangefinder when a charlie's on the lamp. The only time I used one was after I shot a fox to see how far away it was. Edited February 17, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) I wouldn't bother with a rangefinder that has a light up reticule. If there's no lamp on the target then you'd just see a red reticule and a numerical figure and black behind it... Once the lamp's on the target, the light passing back through will show up the distance. However, as Al4x said, you'll not shoot many foxes if you're faffing around with a rangefinder when a charlie's on the lamp. The only time I used one was after I shot a fox to see how far away it was. good luck trying to range with lamp behind you. you wont see through the rangefinder to range let alone see the numbers Edited February 17, 2011 by jamie g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 good luck trying to range with lamp behind you. you wont see through the rangefinder to range let alone see the numbers Seeing as a rangefinder has an eye cup that you press your eye socket up to, it doesn't really matter where the lamp is. It's a different matter if you're looking through a scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treestalker Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) I take my rangefinder every time I go lamping and it hangs around my neck. I don't use it on the fox but it is useful for a quick distance check on nearby hedges and trees for the longer shots. I don't use it under 200yds but it is useful for the fox that sits out at distance and you can't get closer. My Leica 1200 has an illuminated targeting square and numbers and you can easily see trees and hedges without the lamp on them. Edited February 17, 2011 by Treestalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I was thinking for lamping at night on buggs ! for when your a bit of a way of and spot buggs and they sit for a minute giving you time ! also for low light ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I had a Leica with the illuminated display and that would range no problem at night (with or without the lamp's help). It was a bit too good for the use I give it so I sold it and kept the MTC which is non-illuminated but if you've got the lamp on what you're ranging you can read it ok. Have to say I don't tend to bother at night and only really use it for zeroing and when I'm laying up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 i was out tonight with my leica lrf works fine at low light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Top end range finders (Lieca, Swaro, Zies etc...) have light emmitting diode displays, can be used in total darkness and easily read Lesser models have liquid crystal displays and although can range perfectly in total darkness, cannot be read unless backlit through the lens system by an external source. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I take my rangefinder every time I go lamping and it hangs around my neck. I don't use it on the fox but it is useful for a quick distance check on nearby hedges and trees for the longer shots. I don't use it under 200yds but it is useful for the fox that sits out at distance and you can't get closer. My Leica 1200 has an illuminated targeting square and numbers and you can easily see trees and hedges without the lamp on them. this is what i had in mind on unfamiliar ground and for those far out foxes that just sit and watch around the 300yard mark. it would be useful to ping hedges,trees, mounds etc jst to give some useful markers. i would imagine 90% of my time would be a quick id, lamp on and bang, so no time to ping the target. to be honest i would just like a new gadget that doesnt break the bank, wasnt made in wong kong and is reliable. cheers to all for pointers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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