Range finders

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I am looking at buying a range finder any comments on first hand experiance on these units. Do you use them or are they just sitting on a shelf some where. I'm looking at the Bushnell yardage pro and the Bushnell Quest Binoculars.
 
Depends on how much you want to spend. I have a Leica 1200 and its great...but on the high end as price goes.

The old adage goes.. You get what you pay for....
 
l have a first generation Bushnell 800 ....besides being bigger then the newer ones, l haven't found a reason to justify the costs of upgrading. I have tried it up against my buddies Leica and its every bit as accurate, and will range out to the stated ranges (800) accurately and consistently. If l was stepping up to the plate first time, l would go with something more compact, but my unit has been very dependable for me.
 
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have ths bushnell 600 compact, works just fine for as far out as most people shoot, only drawback would be the 4x view finder is hard to put on a small animal at long range.
 
I also have a Bushell yardage pro 800, but the slightly smaller one, and it is great aswell. Depending on your needs and more importantly your shooting ability most people would have more than enough with a reliable 800 yard rangefinder. You shouldn't have to spend more than around $400 for a good quality rangefinder.

On the other hand if you have the cake I recomend one of the following:
1. Lieca LRF 1200 Scan $ 739.95
2. Swarovski Laserguide $ 1099.95
3. Lieca Vector $ 8500.00
 
I personally chose the Nikon over the Bushnell. I personally felt the Nikon was a tad brighter. Ultimately, next time I will hold off and by the Leica. Optics are phenominal. The Nikon does what I need in regards to ranging distance. That is the NikonLaser 800.
 
newcon optik

I have a NewCon optick rangfinder. They state accurate up to 1500 meters.. I have found that anything over 900 m I need to place it on a tri-pod as I can't hold it steady enough for the laser to hit the target and come back for a reading. This unit is reasonably priced @ about $600 CAD. It is canadian made ;) . I would recomend this rangefinder any day.
 
donp said:
I have a NewCon optick rangfinder. They state accurate up to 1500 meters.. I have found that anything over 900 m I need to place it on a tri-pod as I can't hold it steady enough for the laser to hit the target and come back for a reading. This unit is reasonably priced @ about $600 CAD. It is canadian made ;) . I would recomend this rangefinder any day.
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Can you suggest a canadian dealer as well? Or better yet a Board sponsor?
 
I own a couple of Barr and Stroud Rangefinders, one is good to 20 000 yards, ex mil and yes I wont be chancing too many long shots on deer with those. I have a compact naval gunnery one for a lot further but the same rule applies. I actually rarely see deer beyond 50 yards in the woods! If I can see it I can generally hit it point blank!
 
I have a leica 1200CRF that is great, small, easy to use but it's a little expensive (~$650-$700) but you can find the older model of the LRF1200 for $599.

What sort of ranges do you really need? I've successfully established ranges out to 1300 yards on objects like cars and to about 800 yards on wildlife but it requires a really steady hand and it's only a 7x power. If you don't need 800+ yard accuracy, any of the bushnell or leupold $300 models are great. If you want 1000-1500 yard accuracy, I'd buy a Swarovski for about $1150. They have the best glass, a higher magnification (8x) and a larger objective (~40 or 50). They're a little heavy and bulky but the best quality for only a slightly crazy price.

Right now, wholesale sports has Leica 900LRF models discounted to $499. I'd likely buy one of those before droping $300-400 for a leupold or bushnell. They are a larger model, but I believe they also incorporate a tripod mount and they don't have complicated user controls like some of the cheap models.
 
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I use the Leica CRF900.and set it in my shooting sticks to curb long-range vibration.Works great,steady as a rock! Mur
 
I've owned a Bushnell Yardage Pro - junk
Switched to a Leupold - junk

Now the happy owner of a Leica LRF900
I own Leupold scopes and love them, don't know why the RF's are junk.
 
Had a Bushnell Yardage Pro, it was crap and could not get even close to what it was supposed to. It now sits downstairs with a 30 cal 168 gr hole through the center of it. It made a much better target than a rangefinder. I now have a Leica LRF 1200 Scan and no comparison.
 
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