Range Finder

marauder11 · #1 06-18-2009, 09:41 PM

I am looking to buy a range finder. I would like some opinions on what brands and models are good. Mid Price range would be where i would be looking.

hawken · #2 06-18-2009, 09:50 PM

I have a Bushnell 1500 ARC $500
It works very well.
I had a Loupold RXII, It was good for bow hunting but could not pick up many targets over 300 yards.

AB2506 · #3 06-18-2009, 09:56 PM

And if I was spending $500 on a rangefinder, I would spend the extra and get a Leica. They're that much better (than my old Bushnell). Wholesale recently had the Leica 900 on sale, not sure if they still are. I bought the 1200 last fall and love it.

elkhunter11 · #4 06-18-2009, 09:57 PM

I have owned Bushnell and Leica,and much prefer the Leica 1200.

whitetailsheds · #5 06-18-2009, 10:59 PM

Leica 900 or 1200.

Scott N · #6 06-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Another vote for Leica.

MountainTi · #7 06-19-2009, 08:43 AM

Two words----- Leica 1200

jaylow? · #8 06-19-2009, 09:25 AM

i was given a bushnell yardage pro 800 for a birthday or something ,anyways its a piece of crap. after about 250 it becomes pretty shady on what comes up and what doesnt. thought it was just me so let a bunch of others try it and no one liked it. but it would be more than good enough for bow hunting.

Hunter Trav · #9 06-19-2009, 09:30 AM

If your not looking to spend the big bucks on the Lieca, have a look at Nikon's lineup. I use the Archers Choice myself, but its only supposed to be good out to about 100yrds,(but it does measure a bit farther). The Rifle Hunter edition has alot more range, and both have the angle compensation feature, which IMO is a must have these days. I got the AC edition for right around $250 shipped to my door.

Rackmastr · #10 06-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Leica CRF or bust for me.....

elkhunter11 · #11 06-19-2009, 11:21 AM

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Leica CRF or bust for me...

The only rangefinder that I like more than my Leica CRF is my new Leica Geovid HDs.They aren't cheap.but it's nice having the rangefinder built into the binoculars.

.270 · #12 06-25-2009, 12:17 PM

I use the Bushnell Yardage Pro Quest which are 8X36 binoculars with the range finder built in. Having the rangefinder built in is great as you don't have to carry two separate items. For the price ($400), the optics are decent and I have tested it ranging trees from over 700 yards which is more than enough for me. Sometimes it is hard to get a reading on an animal in certain situations, but in those cases I usually pick out a spruce tree that is close by and range that as it seems to pick that up easier. Anything under 400 yards I have had no problems ranging it.

The only problem I had was last year when I was hunting during foggy (light mist) conditions. Everything I tried to range came up at 20 yards. So it is useless in that type of weather.

.270

Coyote Caller · #13 06-25-2009, 04:36 PM

You have 2 choices of rangefinders Swarovski & Leica 1200, in this order.