I really like how the Fury HD Binoculars work. Gives me readings out to 1600 yards or more all the time. Typically over 2000 yards up to 2600 yards. Right before dark it picks up trees out to 3800 yards — maybe further, that was the farthest trees I could find.
I have had to recalibrate the the compass at least two times. Once on a deer hunt. Once while prairie dog hunting. Seems to happen when they get bumped or jarred a bit. They way to tell is to point them magnetic south (or you choose a direction), and capture a wind direction. At magnetic south is should read 180 degrees (or close to that until you are pointed at 180). And at magnetic north it should read in the high 350’s or near zero (ie 360 degrees in a circle). When out of calibration the angle will go down in number and then back up as you turn in a circle and capture angles, never making it from 0 to 360.
Here is what I’d like to see change. Allow the user to have the Fury display EITHER the yardage first OR the elevation and windage scope change first! There is a three second delay until you can see your scope adjustments!!!! This is critical for some hunting situations.
I called and asked Vortex about changing this in the summer, and they said they would submit the request to those who write the software. Fast forward to the fall deer hunt. I had a 30” wide buck on the move through sagebrush as he strapped multiple times. Ranged him multiple times. Last ridge he stopped at I ranged him at 865 yards. Finished dialing the scope. Was putting pressure on the trigger and he moved. I lost three precious 3 seconds waiting to see the final scope adjustment needed. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS DELAY!! Please make this an option in the “Setting” section. I learned today there are other AB range finders that show the holdovers immediately. Even the Fury Phone App shows it very quickly—but who has time to wait by getting out your phone, and then forgetting it if you have to move.
I’ve been practicing out to 1000 yards. Even shot a bull elk at 842 yards this year. I had plenty of time to wait for him.
I’ll change my rating after this is fixed if I’m allowed to get back in and do it. Thanks!!!
I hope some of you have found this helpful. And hopefully the software gets improved!!!
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