G7 BR2 rangefinder review - 01/03/12
I know alot of people just dont understand what this unit is capable of, so I am going to share my experinces. I have owned 2 pairs of Leica Geovids HD and NON so this is what I am comparing it to. I am compareing the rangefinder feature only.
The first thing I noticed when I took this unit out of the box is that is was a little bigger that I had hoped. But I also thought that it might be easier to hold and use for rangeing longer targets and I found this to be true.
The BR2 has a standard threaded hole on the bottom for mounting it to a tripod which reallly aided in ranging long long ways.
After reading over the directions and learning more about this unit, it seams a bit overwhelming but after playing with it and learning it the BR2 is actually very simple.
Setting it up for my ballistic profie was simple. It allows you to store up to 5 ballistic profiles. You can change the unit so it will read in MOA or BDC on you weapon of choice. My gunwerks is set up with a BDC so I began to set up my profile.
1. Load decription. Mine is a 7MM LRM
2. THE drag STD you want to use. G1 or G7 Mine G1
3. Your Bal Coef. Im shooting 180 Gr berger VLD so mine is .659
4. Muzzle VEl mine 3035
5. Scope height 1.7
6. Turret tempature. Mine was set up for 50 degrees
7. Turret ALT mine 5000 ft
8. Zero range 200 yards
After you set your entries you save it. Pretty simple.
Thats all there is to setting it up.
After the setup you are finished. The BR2 has a internal ballistic calculator that automatically compensates for all the varibles which include Elevation, Tempature, Barometric pressure, and incline.
So what dose this mean. Once you have the unit set up whether you are shooting at 200 feet above sea level or 14000 feet chasing sheep all you have to do is press the button, and it will tell to the exact range to the target, and the after a second or 2 it will tell you the calculated shoot to range. So for example if you are hunting at 7500 feet and it is 30 degrees out and you are shooting at a very steep angle the actual distance might be 600 yards but your shoot to range the rangefinder tells you to shoot might be 525. then if you need windage you have 2 small buttons on the top left side of the unit that will give you the corrected windage for the profile you are using at that time from 5 MPH to 50 MPH in 5 MPH increments. Bassically you have a ballistic calculator inside that processes all the varibles without punching them in.
Like I stated eariler all I have been able to compare this to is 2 differnt sets of geovids which I could never get to range past 900 yards and never in the rain or foggy or snowy conditions which actually cost me a nice muley in Wyoming 3 years ago. I didnt shoot because I couldnt get a range in the snow. I have not had a single issue with the BR2 out to 2025. It will range easily in the rain and light fog.
I only have access to a 800 yard range to shoot but so far all the BR2 corrections have been spot on. I am very impressed with the way this unit has performed so far.
I will be sending this unit out today to DennisAZ for a chance to play with is out west and let him add some input..
I have no affiliatin with G7 or Gunwerks. I have bought and paid for all the products I use from them. I did this review so maybe some people will understand what this unit is capable of.
I truely belive this IS the best rangefinder out there for the long range shooters.
If I can answer any more questions Please feel free to ask them. Thanks Joel
The first thing I noticed when I took this unit out of the box is that is was a little bigger that I had hoped. But I also thought that it might be easier to hold and use for rangeing longer targets and I found this to be true.
The BR2 has a standard threaded hole on the bottom for mounting it to a tripod which reallly aided in ranging long long ways.
After reading over the directions and learning more about this unit, it seams a bit overwhelming but after playing with it and learning it the BR2 is actually very simple.
Setting it up for my ballistic profie was simple. It allows you to store up to 5 ballistic profiles. You can change the unit so it will read in MOA or BDC on you weapon of choice. My gunwerks is set up with a BDC so I began to set up my profile.
1. Load decription. Mine is a 7MM LRM
2. THE drag STD you want to use. G1 or G7 Mine G1
3. Your Bal Coef. Im shooting 180 Gr berger VLD so mine is .659
4. Muzzle VEl mine 3035
5. Scope height 1.7
6. Turret tempature. Mine was set up for 50 degrees
7. Turret ALT mine 5000 ft
8. Zero range 200 yards
After you set your entries you save it. Pretty simple.
Thats all there is to setting it up.
After the setup you are finished. The BR2 has a internal ballistic calculator that automatically compensates for all the varibles which include Elevation, Tempature, Barometric pressure, and incline.
So what dose this mean. Once you have the unit set up whether you are shooting at 200 feet above sea level or 14000 feet chasing sheep all you have to do is press the button, and it will tell to the exact range to the target, and the after a second or 2 it will tell you the calculated shoot to range. So for example if you are hunting at 7500 feet and it is 30 degrees out and you are shooting at a very steep angle the actual distance might be 600 yards but your shoot to range the rangefinder tells you to shoot might be 525. then if you need windage you have 2 small buttons on the top left side of the unit that will give you the corrected windage for the profile you are using at that time from 5 MPH to 50 MPH in 5 MPH increments. Bassically you have a ballistic calculator inside that processes all the varibles without punching them in.
Like I stated eariler all I have been able to compare this to is 2 differnt sets of geovids which I could never get to range past 900 yards and never in the rain or foggy or snowy conditions which actually cost me a nice muley in Wyoming 3 years ago. I didnt shoot because I couldnt get a range in the snow. I have not had a single issue with the BR2 out to 2025. It will range easily in the rain and light fog.
I only have access to a 800 yard range to shoot but so far all the BR2 corrections have been spot on. I am very impressed with the way this unit has performed so far.
I will be sending this unit out today to DennisAZ for a chance to play with is out west and let him add some input..
I have no affiliatin with G7 or Gunwerks. I have bought and paid for all the products I use from them. I did this review so maybe some people will understand what this unit is capable of.
I truely belive this IS the best rangefinder out there for the long range shooters.
If I can answer any more questions Please feel free to ask them. Thanks Joel