questions on laser rangefinders
OK, here goes. I'm looking to purchase a rangefinder, and not sure what I need to be looking for to get the best for the buck (or doe).
I read descriptions that say accurate to 1000 yds, then says only good up to 400yds on deer, 800 yds on tree, etc. I'll be using this for deer/elk hunting in Colorado and would like to be able to range out to like 800 yds. Not that good a shot yet, but it'll help me to figure out how much closer I need to sneak up on the critters, or prevent wasting ammo or only wounding one. This way I'd know when to wait for my shot. Thanks in advance,
Myles
Gunnison, CO
"panic, chaos and mayhem, my work here is done"
I read descriptions that say accurate to 1000 yds, then says only good up to 400yds on deer, 800 yds on tree, etc. I'll be using this for deer/elk hunting in Colorado and would like to be able to range out to like 800 yds. Not that good a shot yet, but it'll help me to figure out how much closer I need to sneak up on the critters, or prevent wasting ammo or only wounding one. This way I'd know when to wait for my shot. Thanks in advance,
Myles
Gunnison, CO
"panic, chaos and mayhem, my work here is done"
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redbiker,
Since I find myself hunting singly in rougher terrain, I have had to pare down some of my resources. I had the opportunity to check out lots of options while I attended the SHOT Show earlier this year. My decision came down to carrying only one optical instrument so I limited myself to combination binocular/rangefinders. The best that I found was the Leica Geovid BRF which come in two variations. The optics are terrific and the rangefinder is critically accurate. Expensive but worth it for my limits. I don't have the space or weight allowance to carry two separate sets of optics. These would be the berries in Colorado!
Here are the specifications:
http://www.leica-camera.com/sportoptik/produkte/geovid/tecdat/index_e.html
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I have been using the Bushnell Yardage Pro Quest Bino/Laser for 2 years now. It has 8X magnafication. Never had a problem with it.
AlleninAlaska
Delta Firearms & Supplies
http://www.galleryofguns.com
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i have used leupold,leika,bushnell,and aim shot range finders.my favorite is a nikon team realtree monarch 800.i have gotten true readings on deer out to 700 yards with it.it is one of the best range finders i have used on game.i purchased it at cabelas last season for around 300.00 0 -
I am with nononsense. The combination leica is the way to go. I have a yardagepro by Bushnell, and it works fine, but since I always wear a binocular, I end up never carrying the range finder. Only when two of us hunt pronghorn together does it get taken. 0 -
Like He Dog, I've had the laser rangefinders for years, always take them along in the equipment/ammo bag to camp, then never use them.
The confusion over the maximum range is that the optics will actually record the distance off a bright, shiny object to get a good return off of. An animal in the multi-hued woods and blending in is harder to bounce the infra-red off. A rock in a field, a solitary tree will give pretty good "targets". Rain/snow can and will disrupt the findings.
If I'm on the move skulking around, the rangefinder stays in camp. If going on a stand, it will usually find it's way into the day pack.
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