Terrapin testing today.

Trikstr

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Went out this morning hoping to see a coyote, deer or other targets to range.
Terraping was mounted on window mount and conditions were overcast. 3d turned allowing it show if it picked up more than one range flashes(up to 3).
Black cow
1643
1646
1695*
1645 flashing 1695*
1690*
1636
*= probably ground behind cow

Brown cow
1651
1650
1653

Furthest range was on a single cedar tree 4400+ yds. Took 9 readings with 5 ranges and 4 fail to reads.
4406
4403
---- fail
----
4408
4404
----
----
4405
I'll post some pics as replies of deer and a horse seperately as my connection is slow and times out.
 
Tumble weed in yellow grass.

Terrapin on window mount. Light clouds, sun at 6:00. Camera 5x zoom. Aiming circle purosely offset so you can see tumble weed. Had 3d turned on so that it would show if it picked up closer or further hits. 9 readings taken. *= further behind or miss.
1241
1244
1247 flashing 1288*
1249
1250
1249 flashing 1286*
1285*
1248
1247 flashing 1284
 

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I just placed a order for a pair today.........they told me a couple weeks but I'm betting it will be at least a month, based on the recent order volume. I met a guy last fall with a terrapin range finder, I don't know which model but was impressed enough to try thier latest version.

I'm hoping for similar results, being able to cvonsistantly range out to a mile will make shooting rocks and steel all the better :)
 
Gap between tree and horse behind.

Same setup and conditions as above.
3 deer walked through gap between cedars. Don't think they were in exactly the same spot.
1st deer 1138 yds
2nd 1116
3rd 1107
trees on either side of gap
left 807
right 806
sandy ground between 807
Horse way behind. 6 readings
1821
1822
1819
3 fail to reads
1818
 

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The one that impressed me.

Same setup and conditions. Deer just left of cedar tree. Only took 2 readings of deer, one of tree.
1060
1060
tree 725
 

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After looking at the picture with the horse closer it appears to me that there is no way the tree on the right side can only be one yard closer than the left tree.
Gonna go back out this AM and look around some more. Maybe I'll walk down and check.
They can be ordered through. Talk to Alina Hussey
POTOMAC RIVER GROUP LLC
801 Sycolin Rd, STE 210
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-771-3003
 
Re: The one that impressed me.

This was a good test for the beam divergence. Many Rf's would have stumbled here.

Good job

Jeff

I'm with Jeff on his comment.

You are beginning to reveal beam divergence fine points.

In the pic that Jeff commented on, note the fence wire on the deer's back. Wonder if that fence wire may have been detected?

The aiming circle sure seems to be the proper size for my liking. 1060 yds and the deer fits right in there. Beam divergence seems to be within the aiming circle.

Keep up the testing and reporting. I'm pretty much hooked.....
 
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