Yes, some of those green laser pointers that are sold these days are really just too powerful.
What an amazing observation! What are your chances of finding anything, good sir? By that I mean the sort of terrain in which it might have plonked itself? Bush? Pasture? Access for a vehicle? Are there residents in the proposed area you might door knock to find out if anyone heard anything at about the time you mention, even though it could well have been sub-sonic by approach time?
That though, given your description of incandescence, might mean that it was further away from you than it appeared to be; I'm assuming that your lack of mention of sound indicates that there was none perceived at your location.
Like most people I guess, I've seen countless meteors/meteorites over the years but I haven't even seen
one of the 'common' ones which leave a (ion?) trail for more than just a few seconds. I'm deprived I tell you, deprived (yes, it's an 'i' not an 'a').
Anyway, Darryl, good luck with the research should you decide to proceed with it. I look forward to any report you deem fit to post here.
Cheers,