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Who has one? Does it perform as advertised? The video sure makes it look impressive, but before I drop 8 and a half on one, I'd sure like to hear from one of you guys whose actually tried one. Thanks, Dave

I guess from the overwhelming lack of responses they are either, A) the biggest POS ever invented, or B) nobody here has tried one, or C) I forgot my deodorant. Dave

I cannot imagine spending that kind of money on any Burris product...

When I see that lard ass Steve West on Steve's Hunting Adventures with one it turns me off.

Randy Wakeman did a review on the Eliminator that was pretty good. Chuck Hawks reviewed another scope/rangefinder combo and concluded that he would start using this category of products from then on. FWIW...

I have had good experiences with Burris high end products and their CS. They are good guys.

Agreed on both counts.

Thanks Guys,
I've had pretty good luck with Burris so far, it looks like a neat concept, IF it works. Anybody tried one? Thanks, Dave.

Just get a real scope, and a real rangefinder...

Do not have any idea about legalities where you live. But around here, attaching any electronic device to your hunting rifle will get you arrested.

So......no, not much demand for such a device with the hunters I know.

Those scopes seem like something you'll see in Natchez in 2 years for $300...

Gotta admit, the concept is kinda cool, but the execution is totally gay. I think the guys baffled by spinning turrets will be the ones who buy into this.

Talked to a guy the other day who is planning on buying a Gunwerks gun all dialed in for him. (Cha-Ching!) I told him I would do the same thing for him if he bought all the stuff. He started talking about the Burris being the only way to go if you weren't going with the Huskemaw. I will put $100 on the fact that this guy will shoot a half box of ammo or less and head out to take deer at 1,000 yards.

I tested an Eliminator and wrote it up in AMERICAN RIFLEMAN. It works, even when shooting at uphill and downhill angles.

The biggest problem in the Eliminator right now is the 500-yard limitation, but I suspect that will change. The weight also isn't exactly light, but that shouldn't bother anybody used to shooting 3-15x Nightforces or anything like that.

In a few years the techology will evolve to the point where the scope will do all the stuff turrrt-twirlers do today with several electronic tools--and turret twirlers will be really pissed off because their "traditional" tools and techniques are obsolete.

You are right I will be pissed. Not because my normal way of shooting long range is obsolete, but because it is a shortcut that will allow people to get good enough to make long-range hits. Right now if you have practiced enough to make long-range hits, you are more than likely good enough to know when not to shoot. Without all of the trigger time and dedication the scenarios that only exist in the imaginations of anti lrhs will be a reality. Maybe I underestimate people but doubt it.

By chance, I just happened on this from David Petzal:

"Burris Eliminator Rangefinding/Range Compensating scope. I took it to Montana, and in bitter cold it did just what it was supposed to, putting a little amber dot on an old whitetail buck at 329 yards. The bullet went exactly where it should have, and the 8-pointer went down so hard he bounced."

Yeah but we're always inundated with stories about packing extra ammo and making sure you can find ammo in the mom and pop places should your luggage get separated. Be prepared for a flood of "how do I remember my scope batteries?" posts..

Thanks all for your responses;

Mule Deer- I've done quite a bit of research on this but always like to get all info I can before parting with my hard earned wampum. I think I'm gonna pull the the trigger on one of these (pun intended :D) Thanks JB.

To all the naysayers- I find it ironic that you dismiss this new technology out of hand when you haven't tried it yet, while sitting in front of a PC, on an internet that didn't exist for most of us 10-15 years ago.
I can almost hear your great grandfather standing by the wood stove of the general store 115 years ago expounding, "that damn new fangled smokeless powder ain't worth spit, I hear tell it'll blow a deer to smithereens, real men shoot guns that smell like rotten eggs, etc. etc.

Dave

Well, I don't post here much, but I'll say this; Dave, Ya outta just go ahead and get that Burris and slap it on there, if for no other reason than that I wanna try it out.
As for the Burris naysayers, I gotta say too, (and although I'm not a magazine writer, I did spend 19 years of my existance fixing optics from binoculars and NODs to submarine periscopes for our Uncle) they make at LEAST a decent optic. I have an older 1.5 to 4.5, a 2.75 pistol scope and a 3-9X40 Fullfield II that have done at LEAST what I have asked of them, and then some. They are NOT a Nightforce, nor are they priced like it. They are, in my opinion, a good hunting scopeinso far as I've never raised mine up and saw a fogged scope, nor made a shot that wasn't where I intended (or called) while stuck on my 660 or 700.
I've known the "Slayer" for a few years, I've seen him dmn near clean 600 with an M1A and irons more then once, I'll stand for his ability to make long shots without a crutch...
OMC

John,
Turrets will never be obsolete in the states which disallow electronic devices mounted on a firearm for hunting.

Those states definitely include Idaho. Hell, we can not even use a scope, or most of the new style muzzle loader rifles, during muzzle loader season.

I tried one 2 years ago. I mounted it on my rifle and everything was cool. Got to my gravel pit where I shoot and it would not give a reading at all. I sent it back to Burris where they said they couldn't get it to fail. I did get a credit which I used on a different scope. I probably should not have even tried it as I live in northern Minnesota and these fail to work below 20 degrees.

patekatek,

You didn't try an Eliminator. Your tried its predecesor, the Laserscope. And I suspect you just got a defective scope, as
I did my tests with the Eliminator during winter here in Montana, and it worked fine.