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Rich Saunders homes in on the range as he tests rangefinders to see if they can go the distance.
Laser rangefinders for shooting are the answer to judging distance when airgunning. These pocket-sized accessories are quick and simple to use, and give an instant and accurate measurement so you can apply the right amount of holdover or number of clicks on a scope’s elevation turret. So we’ve pulled together a selection of the best rangefinders for shooting for you to consider.
Why rangefinders for shooting are key kit
Let’s face it, of all the things you can hunt with legally in the UK, 12ft-lb air rifles are pretty feeble. Only catapults are weaker, and I’m not totally sure about that. But that’s the point isn’t it? We’re not all blessed with thousands of acres to roam, and air rifles make even the smallest permission an absorbing challenge. I limit myself to 30 metres when hunting with a .22 and 40 metres with a .177. Trajectory – the extent to which a pellet will drop over different distances – is, of course, the variable we have to master to succeed as legal-limit airgunners. Some shooters use ballistic apps to understand how much holdover they need, while others prefer to set out targets at different distances and spend time on the range. However, even the most intimate understanding of how much holdover your rifle needs won’t help if a rabbit pops out of the hedgerow and you don’t know whether it is 20 metres away or 30.