Rangefinders in winter

[Canuck525]

I had that Nikon on the short list to buy, but since it was new, and my friend had great luck with his Leica 1000, I went that route. The Leica also fits in your pocket a bit easier. The only negative on the Leica is no integral tripod mount screw provision.

I had a Nikon 4K and it would not range past 1000 yards in the summer. I returned it after 3 days. A lot of guys on the HIDE had similar experience. It's good to see they fixed them.

 

[Lead hammer]

Canuck, thats what I was worried about as well, all brands can have trouble, but generally speaking Leica is good.
OP, Ranging flat on anything is hard, so easy to not be ranging what you think you are, especially when not on a tripod. I have only ranged a coyote at 355yards so far, then it went out of sight, but it got it on the first try.

 

[Dmay]

I just tried some snow-covered hills. No features or anything on them. Furthest from the yard here is 738 yards. No problem with that. Will throw it in truck and try some long range spots tomorrow.
Never thought to test this before.

Newcon LRB 3000.

 

[titch--]

Thanks Dmay

Looking forward to hearing what that can do.

 

[DonnieM]

I was just out last weekend shooting 100 to 1270yds. My leica 2700b picked up a small bush sticking out of the snow at 1270yds, mind you it read 3 out of 10 attempts. I was able to range snowy hills 800 yards easy and 1100yds more often than not. The 1600b obviously has less range, but still works well. Have the 1600b ballistics setup for my 308, and the 2700b ballistics setup for my 300wsm. Without snow, both of these rangefinders will range more than the advertised 1600 or 2700yards.

 

[titch--]

Thanks Donnie

Was out this sunday and had trouble even reading 490.

 

[hunter89]

Have always had good luck with leica range finders even hunting white sheep in the snow while snowing.It's snowy here about 8 months a year.Both rams ranged over 500 yards.