Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder

How far is something away? This is one of the most fundamental questions of humanity and of every sports shooter. Because only when you know relatively accurately how far something is can you hit it accurately. A laser rangefinder is probably the most convenient way to determine the distance. We took a close look at the new “Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder” from FIREFIELD.

Package Contents and Features

FIREFIELD is known by most as the brand for affordable yet functional optics. Therefore, one might be skeptical when they come out with a tool that relies on precision. We were a bit skeptical too, which is why we paid close attention to the Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder. In the picture, you can see the package contents. The batteries are also included, but already in the device in our case.

A small, lightly padded bag is also included.

Thanks to the belt loop on the back, the rangefinder is easy to carry. For field use, we would resort to a different bag.

The Rangepoint is powered by two AAA batteries. The battery compartment is located under the eyepiece and is easy to use.

On the back right, there is a lanyard loop. The Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder weighs under 200 g including the batteries, making it a true lightweight.

The work end, meaning the front. The laser is at the very bottom, above it is the sensor lens, and at the very top is the objective. The rangefinder features a fixed 6x magnification.

You won't find a tripod screw on the underside either. The good device is designed for handheld operation.

Operation and Application

The Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder has exactly two buttons on the top. The “M” button switches the mode, and the other turns the device on and activates the measurement. You do not need to turn off the device, as it will automatically shut down after about 10 seconds if no button is pressed.

If the device is turned off and you don’t press anything, you can at least use it as a small binocular. The field of view is only 7°, which is somewhat small.

Pressing the “On button” activates the Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder in no time, and after pressing the same button again, the distance will be displayed. In this case, 526.9 m. At the bottom, the angle of inclination is displayed, here 1°. Between the angle measurement and the crosshair, the “Mode distance” is shown.

The M1 or M2 is the current mode that you can switch between. In mode M1, the actual horizontal distance is given. In this case, we have a slope of 40°. The distance measured by the laser corresponds to the hypotenuse of a triangle, i.e., the longest side. Thus, the measured distance in a straight line is 7.6 m, but the horizontal distance is only 5.8 m. Important information for angled shots.

Mode M2 indicates the vertical distance, or height. The forest is measured in line of sight at a distance of 556 m and is 29.1 m higher than our position at an incline of 3°. By taking several measurements and doing some calculations, the height of objects can thus be determined. Both modes are very practical depending on the situation.

But how about accuracy? What we noticed is that it somewhat depends on the light conditions. In strong backlight, the measurements can be off by up to 3 m. Not a big deal at distances over 100 m, but quite significant at shorter distances.

The Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder gives us a measurement result of 9.5 m, and we are just behind the 10 m line. We find this to be an sufficiently accurate result. It has an accuracy of 1 yard at 100 yards, which rounds to 1 m at 100 m or a measurement tolerance of one percent.

The Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder can measure distances from 3 m up to ~730 m (800 yds).

Conclusion

Small, light, adequately accurate, and affordable, these would be our core statements about the Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder. Probably not suitable for harsh frontline use, but a practical tool for every sports shooter on the range. We were convinced by the small rangefinder due to its price-performance ratio.

Available is the Rangepoint Laser Rangefinder at all dealers who carry FIREFIELD starting from €120