Looking to replace an older Bushnell model. Plan on spending around $500. Any suggestions.
LASER RANGE FINDER
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I just got a Vortex Ranger 1300 for around $299. Reaches out to 1300 yds and will also compute the true distance if the object is above or below your level. I'm pretty happy with it.
I've seen a laser Nikon one advertised either here or on the Sig forum... used but not really and for what looked like a really good price...
https://cameralandny.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=Leica-Rangemaster-CRF-2400-R-Binoculars-and-Scopes&catalog[product_guids][0]=1798492
I've bought several items through Camera Land and been very happy. Prices are very competitive.
I use a Leica range finder as well. Good stuff.
I've bought several items through Camera Land and been very happy. Prices are very competitive.
I use a Leica range finder as well. Good stuff.
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Just about every range finder out there is made in China and they all seem to work good.
If you want a real good one you have to buy one that is made in Germany and they are not cheap.
The one that I use is a Leica and I have had it for over 10 years and it works as good as the day I bought it.
If you want a real good one you have to buy one that is made in Germany and they are not cheap.
The one that I use is a Leica and I have had it for over 10 years and it works as good as the day I bought it.
I have a Weaver 1000 yard. It's good for about 600 on deer or coyote which is fine since I only need it to work to about 500.
Tom got a Vortex(?) that's supposed to be good to 1600. He can range a deer to maybe 750 if it's in the open w/o other objects close gaining him 150 yards on mine but at that point, there's no practical use. At that range, you really need a rest of some sort to reduce the "shake" in order to get a good reading.
I seldom range an animal anyway. I check the distance to objects and determine how far I can take a shot.
Tom got a Vortex(?) that's supposed to be good to 1600. He can range a deer to maybe 750 if it's in the open w/o other objects close gaining him 150 yards on mine but at that point, there's no practical use. At that range, you really need a rest of some sort to reduce the "shake" in order to get a good reading.
I seldom range an animal anyway. I check the distance to objects and determine how far I can take a shot.
I still use my old Bushnell, works fine. My hunting buddy uses a Leupold 1000 yard one and it works fine on whitetail out to 800 yards across open fields and coyotes to at least 500 yards across open fields. Haven't tried it on anything farther than that.
A lot of good gossip lately about the Sig Kilo. The 2400 has a bunch of gadgets & cost over a grand, but the 2200 is under your budget & has had very good reviews.
Pretty sure range finders perform much better for the cost these days, but a rule of thumb could still be that you should get one that's rated to read "at least" a third further than you intend to use it for.
Pretty sure range finders perform much better for the cost these days, but a rule of thumb could still be that you should get one that's rated to read "at least" a third further than you intend to use it for.
There is a range finder in the classifieds now.
