Knowing the distance to your target is the key to success, especially if you are a target shooter. Without that knowledge you will have difficulties knowing where to aim in terms of height, and on top of that you have other factors like the wind.
As sniper rifles, ammunition, optics and, not least,
shooters develop their skills into infinity there is always need for the range finders to reach out further as well.
Safran Vectronix AG, from Heerbrugg in Switzerland, knows this and have developed a new extreme laser ranger finder for Long Range and Extremely Long Range users.
With the Terrapin X you can measure up to 3 280 yards or 3 000 meters. That is definitely further than the majority of people can shoot (at least if they’re trying to aim and not just shooting up in the air).