Rangefinder which one ?

D

denis

New member
Rating - 99.2%
123   1   1
Hi there,

Looking to pay $300 to $350 for a rangefinder. Between Bushnell, Nikon and Leupold which one do you think has the best quality/price ?
Other brand I should look for ? Any feedback on how you like yours is welcome.

Thanks

Denis

P.S. I am looking for one wiyh angle calculator... Bushnell calls it ARC
 
I wasn't willing to play the search and wait game for one of the recommended used ones. My search for new turned up the Nikon Riflehunter 1000 in that price range. Hard to find in Canada, Optics Planet has it for $350 or $290 for an open box. There are savings codes out there that can get you close to the cost of shipping off the price, too. Mine was shipped Thursday and is still in transit.
 
I have a busnell it's supposed to have the bullet drop compisator but due to it being made for Canada they took that feature out of it and they have nothing online about it. It's the 1000 model.. you can see all the modes when it turns on just wont enter that mode because it doesn't exist but it's made into the unit... Kind of stupid... I bought it for that feature.... Felt kind of ripped off by busnell I called them thinking it was defective. It does work well beside that fact...
 
Update on my rangefinder from Optics Planet: package was accepted by Canada Customs on Sept. 19, and delivered this morning. That makes it 2 weeks to my door. HST and handling costs of $9.95 were due. I chose the open box option and you'd never know it wasn't a perfect new one. Even the battery was still sealed.

Optics Planet listed it as 'Rangefinders' on the Customs Declaration, but CBSA classified it as '9305209090 32 - Firearms - parts and acce.' with the message 'Not Opened.'
 
I was gonna say Leica 1200 and don't look back. :)

Gr8fuldoug - at CameraLand NY - usually has AWESOME deals on rangefinders... open box and demos are the way to go. You could score a Leica for right around $400... and get a faaar superior piece of gear to anything made by Bushnell, Nikon, or Leupold.
 
I was able to range a train at 400+ on a sunny day. Couldn't get the building on the other side of it, though. Would have been at least 800 yards, with a couple trees and light posts framing my aiming point. Hopefully on Saturday I can try it on moose.
 
I have the Nikon and I can get well past the 1000 yard mark. I would say it is one of the best values around for the price. Easy to use and quick to aquire and range.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom