AOFAR?

[CodyK]

I know better than to trust 99% of the budget gun crap sold on Amazon, but my cheap ass still has to ask if anyone has any experience with AOFAR rangefinders. I have a couple hunts scheduled for next month, and I haven’t been hunting in ages. I have no equipment besides the firearm! One of the things I want to get is a laser rangefinder. Thing is, both of the places I am going, I won’t have to take a shot over 200 yards, and most likely they will all be inside of 150, so I dont want to drop 300 or more on something to only use a couple times. Amazon has an AOFAR for less than $100, and it looks like it will work for what I need it for. Reviews on Amazon look good, but you never know.


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[mad88minute]

What are you shooting?

With a 100yd zero you should only have a few inches one way or the other between 25-200 yds with a lot of standard hunting calibers.

So you really need a range finder?

I tend to throw money at my hobbies instead of time or practice.

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[Mills]

What are you shooting?

With a 100yd zero you should only have a few inches one way or the other between 25-200 yds with a lot of standard hunting calibers.

So you really need a range finder?

I tend to throw money at my hobbies instead of time or practice.

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[mad88minute]

I'll actually answer your question.

Never heard of them.

How much are they going for?

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[CodyK]

Shooting a 30.06. About a 3.5” drop between 100-200 yards with a 100 yard 0. Do I “need” it? Prob not. But I thought it wouldn’t hurt. And as for hunting gear, I have no idea what I “need”. Last time I hunted was over 30 years ago. Guy I’m going with said he didn’t take his last year, and he wished he had because there were a couple opportunities at a longer shot. They’re $85.


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[mad88minute]

I just picked up a sig kilo1400bdx for $180

So far just playing with it around the house and at the range. Surprised at how small or is.

I'm not a big hunters, have only been out a few times but always looking to do more. I've never owned one, just always had a friend with me that did. This upcoming trip I realized I didn't have one and was worried I might need one.



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[avvidclif]

Use a 200yd zero and with most cartridges (you didn't specify) you will be 1-2" high at 100. If you don't know the trajectory of your ammo a range finder won't help.

 

[Fishkiller]

When I was inspecting Leupold factory one of the guys there told me all range finders are made by the same company. The big differences are the range specified. But all are made in China, also when looking at a small object like a deer at 400 yards a lot of times it is hard to get a good read. You still need to the trajectory of the ammo you are using. So if you see that big buck out at 350 or 400 yards you need to know where to aim, or how much holdover.

 

[Charlie]

When I was inspecting Leupold factory one of the guys there told me all range finders are made by the same company. The big differences are the range specified. But all are made in China, also when looking at a small object like a deer at 400 yards a lot of times it is hard to get a good read. You still need to the trajectory of the ammo you are using. So if you see that big buck out at 350 or 400 yards you need to know where to aim, or how much holdover.

Folks shooting Texas deer at 400 yds.? Wow!

 

[Fishkiller]

Folks shooting Texas deer at 400 yds.? Wow!

Agreed that most shots in texas are under 100 yards. But get into the panhandle and it is a possibility.

 

[Charlie]

I should have said shooting "at" deer at 400 yds.