Range finders-good ones?
I have a Bushnell 400. It does not read much past 250 yds. and most of the time under that. anyone have ones that work better? thanks
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Yes sir...I run a Leica Rangemaster 1600. They can now be had for around $650.00, from what I understand.
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I would agree that the Leica line is a winner, and as Tim said, the price has come down significantly the last few years. There are a number out there that are decent(Leupold etc...) but Leica appears to rule the roost. 0 -
mine= nikon prostaff 440. No problems.[8D][^] 0 -
There are two aspects- accuracy over a longer range, and features such as total horizontal range and bullet drop software. Advancements in optics and sensors in the last few years have put several into the 800-1000 yard class for readouts; some more expensive get into the second category. I use a Zeiss. It reads out to about 1500 yards on most any surface and hase about 6 options for bullet drop calculations. I'm quite satisfied with it, but I'm not sure they are still being produced since the Zeiss ads that I now see show only the combo scope/rangefinder. 0 -
I have had good luck with my Nikon. Like the one for sale Below. Nice seller too![:D]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=3104436110 -
I bought a Bushnell 1200 ARC, no problems ranging deer out to 450-500 yards, even coyotes out to 400, which is as far as I would shoot at either, small and lightweight, and cost was $350 shipped. I had a Leupold 750 model too, it was a POS, took it on a pronghorn hunt last year, max range it would pick up an animal was at 300-325 yds. in the open, it went back to the store. 0 -
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Another vote for the Leica 1600/B. They are the best buy for <$1K and has the smallest beam divergence.
I have ranged well over 1900 yards on mine depending on targets' reflective properties.
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The primary thing to look at when chosing a rangefinder is the non-reflective range of the unit. The problem is that most companies will not tell you what the non-reflective range is of their products. You can not rely on the model name to give you the range capability as most of the time the model name is just that, a name. For example, a Bushnell 1200 has a reflective range of 900 yards and a non-reflective range of 400 yards, so why is it called a 1200? That is a easy question to answer, it is because big numbers sell products. Below is a list of popular rangefinders, their non-reflecteve ranges and approxamate prices to help you make an informed purchass.
Vortex Ranger 1000, 550 yards, $300
Leica LRF 1600, 1300 yards, $900
Swarovski Laser Guide 8X30, 1500 yards, $1000
Leupold RX-1000, 550 yards, $350
Leupold RX-750, 350 yards, $275
Leupold RX-600, 300 yards, $200
Nikon 1000, 550 Yards, $300
Nikon 550, 500 Yards, $200
Bushnell 1200, 400 Yards, $300
Bushnell 850, 250 Yards, $180
Ziess PRF 1200, 1200 Yards, $800
Opti-Logic Recon, 800 Yards, $350*
Opti-Logic Saber II, 800 Yards, $300*
As you can see you have to pay to recieve the higher quality units. So set your budget along with the range you would need before buying, then you will not be disapointed once again.
I have personal experance using all of the units above, except for the Opti-Logic units*, and out of all of the units listed my top 3 are the Swarovski, Leica and Ziess. Those 3 will never let you down with thier ranging or optical capabilities. I personally spent my money on the Swarovski.0 -
I'd check out a golf pro shop and see what they have. You may even be allowed to test a unit or two, checking (known distance) points on the course. 0
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