Are you talking about the scope, or the range finder
Jk, I'm really excited for this thing. My poor-ass non-RAPTAR-owning self can finally put a rangefinder on my AI.
Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???
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Jk, I'm really excited for this thing. My poor-ass non-RAPTAR-owning self can finally put a rangefinder on my AI.
I've been waiting years for a WMLR that could potentially be available outside the US, anyone able to confirm if this is going to be available internationally? I've asked my gun shop to annoy the importer about them already, very keen to say the least. Sincerely, an Aussie that isn't rich or well connected enough to get a raptar out of the US.
I'll send you an Impact 4000 and you send me a Schmidt 6-36x56 without the crippled FOV
They will get here man, have spoken to a few tight lipped people. Vortex has a big task, getting them to suppliers all over but they’ll get here eventually.
I am really hoping @SkyScrapin is able to get these units in pretty quick. He is my go to guy for this kind of stuff
I've heard they're supposed to have them pretty soon.I am really hoping @SkyScrapin is able to get these units in pretty quick. He is my go to guy for this kind of stuff
I was just laughing at the fact that you assume that tons of people don’t already have them… maybe they’re just abiding by the terms of their NDAs like good dealers 
Well then... does anybody have a date when all the secret squirrel goes away and the NDAs are obsolete?
I'm over the foreplay, let's get down to it already!
I'm over the foreplay, let's get down to it already!
I wasn't assuming anything. The post I responded to said:I was just laughing at the fact that you assume that tons of people don’t already have them… maybe they’re just abiding by the terms of their NDAs like good dealers
Last time I talked to Wig about it he said their shipment was coming any time now, but were required to wait until the official release before they could ship.I am really hopingSkyScrapin is able to get these units in pretty quick. He is my go to guy for this kind of stuff
Everyone is a comedian, apparently...Yes
So, instead they were like let's release youth binos. You're killing us smalls.Yes
Love this forum. You guys are great. I do promise, it will be worth the short wait.
So you're saying there's a chance this is real
I don't know if he is all that trustworthy, but there is a reasonable chance it is real.
ILya
It comes with mlok, Keymod, and 1913 adapters that firmly hold it in place.
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Says he’s got 4. Can’t wait to see how these do
I snagged one I’ll let you all know how it is once they arrive
Most likely licensing fees which would not allow control of overall unit pricing. Calls to Vortex as of Feb 2023 revealed as much. On a technical advisory call during one of Frank and Marc's trainings, they said the acquistion arrangement was more cost-effective going forward with their own system; acquired or otherwise. Have to see how it pans out going forward given Applied Ballistics' wide market presence.
Vortex purchased GeoBallistics which is a competitor to AB, why pay AB fees when you can use your own ballistics engine, everything going forward from Vortex I imagine will be GB which I think will make Vortex products with GB inherently cheaper than other manufacturers who have to pay licensing to AB for using their engine and data. If you look at some of the Razor 4000 GB threads you will find most have tested AB vs. GB and found almost exact match so I doubt anyone can blame GB for a missed shot (though many likely will because let's face it, we always like to blame an error on our part on something else
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Wonder how you sight these units in? I’m assuming they don’t have a vis laser like the raptar or sico ?
They do have a visible laser. Sighting process is very easy.
At that price and performance it can only be 905nm.
The Sig 10k LRF binos are 905 and they are pretty nasty piece of kit. So I wouldn’t judge that like we did in the past.
GB definitely matches my dope was with in a 10th out to 900 without tuning. you can down load the app and try it for free…Vortex purchased GeoBallistics which is a competitor to AB, why pay AB fees when you can use your own ballistics engine, everything going forward from Vortex I imagine will be GB which I think will make Vortex products with GB inherently cheaper than other manufacturers who have to pay licensing to AB for using their engine and data. If you look at some of the Razor 4000 GB threads you will find most have tested AB vs. GB and found almost exact match so I doubt anyone can blame GB for a missed shot (though many likely will because let's face it, we always like to blame an error on our part on something else
Bottom line is AB isn’t the only game in town and I don’t think anyone will give a crap if GB works.
(Shut up 4dof, no one was talking to you.)
Does GB have doppler radar drag models in their bullet library? I downloaded it and I see some bullets are identified as (Litz) and some as (multi BC) but is that Litz obtained G7 BC or is it doppler radar CDMs? Website and manual doesn't say (at least I can't find the answer specifically).
I think you missed understood. I was basically saying that if you could magically find a 1550 at this price it would not even remotely perform as well as the 905 product this thread is about.
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Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder
Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder
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It's 2k MAP. I kind of expect these to go out of stock pretty quick like the Fury AB binos did. So there may be some people trying to get more than MAP.
You have to remove everything from the “network”
It’s under connected devices…. You have to manually on pair the remote as well.
I have been super impressed with these… I was getting returns pretty much instantly on nothing but dirt and trees past 3200 yards.
It’s a little taller than the raptor, and weighs 6 ounces more. But in every other measurable way, it crush is the RAPTAR. It is more precise, has a faster return, and the ballistics lined up immediately to my Kestrel. (With in a 10th without truing)
I’m sure the Mars and MRF are better units… but they are not 8K better. Anyone who says differently is being an elitist.
The map feature in GeoBallistics is also pretty nasty stuff! See images below
It’s a little taller than the raptor, and weighs 6 ounces more. But in every other measurable way, it crush is the RAPTAR. It is more precise, has a faster return, and the ballistics lined up immediately to my Kestrel. (With in a 10th without truing)
I’m sure the Mars and MRF are better units… but they are not 8K better. Anyone who says differently is being an elitist.
The map feature in GeoBallistics is also pretty nasty stuff! See images below
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