OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Other Optics > Laser Rangefinders
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - How to test Laser rangefinder for accuracy?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

How to test Laser rangefinder for accuracy?

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
bcraig View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice


Joined: March/14/2011
Status: Offline
Points: 51
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bcraig Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: How to test Laser rangefinder for accuracy?
    Posted: October/24/2015 at 23:48
I just got my first Rangefinder(Leupold RXi-1200 tbr)

I want to test the accuracy of the rangefinder

I thought about using a football field but that would only test at short range.

How do you test your laser rangefinders for accuracy?
Back to Top
Kickboxer View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Moderator

Joined: February/13/2008
Status: Offline
Points: 23679
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kickboxer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/25/2015 at 08:31
First step is you have to have enough area… out to the advertised range.  You must make EXACT measurements.  You must have targets representative of your intended targets… if you don't the measurements are not worth much.  You must understand that some LRF measurements are made against "real world" targets, some are made against "reflective" targets… It is difficult to find a full scale deer, elk, moose target, but it is doable in many instances.  Reflective targets are generally as simple as highway reflectors.  It is long and detailed to fully characterize a LRF… but it can be done with patience and determination.  Don't let the desire to "get it done" override the integrity of the process.
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.258 seconds.