Range Finder

[crash0ride]

What's everyone using?

 

[jimbires]

I'm now using a bushnell 1500arc . I did have a nikon 800 . one thing to remember is most of these will range an animal to about half of the rated distance . I had my nikon on a caribou hunt , and it had trouble ranging a caribou at 400 yards . it did finally give a reading . at the shooting range the nikon had trouble with the steel rams at 500 meters , they were rusty .after I gave a ram a fresh coat of white paint and it would range it . my bushy will range the rusty rams . I've ranged rocks , and a hemlock tree over 1200 yards with the bushy . my opinion is the arc feature in rifle mode is not worth having . Jim

 

[R Flowers]

I own a Swarovski rangefinder and could not be happier with its performance. The optics are great and it ranges stuff way the heck furthur than I even expected. I go antelope hunting every year and it will range those little critters at 12-1400 yards pretty routinely. Not about to shoot that far, just interesting to see just how far they are.

I owned a Bushnell 400 and then an 800, but they were pretty sorry. Very lousy optics and as previously mentioned, they would only range animals at about half their rated distance.

 

[Guy Miner]

Several years ago I treated myself to a Swarovski rangefinder. It's been a tremendous help in the field. Not only will it range to impressive distances, it's got pretty doggone good glass in it as well. Kind of a half-binocular or a small 8x spotting scope.

With it, I've routinely ranged out beyond 1,000 yards. Actually used it to measure distances and help me plan a stalk on a mule deer in 2009. Then confirmed the distance to the buck before taking the shot. Last year I ranged a bear, decided he was too far for a shot, stalked closer and then made the shot when I got a reading of 306 yards.

Expensive, but I just worked some overtime and gave myself a nice present. It's been real useful.

Guy

 

[big rifle man]

I'm using an older model Leica 1200. I've had no problem ranging to 1000 yards. It's a pretty rugged rangefinder as I've had it on my belt and fell, rolling over it with my body. It's also very good on battery usage.

 

[usmc 89]

i have a leica 1200 i am happy with it. my friend has the swarovski and ranged my farthest target on a hillside at 1990 yards three times with +- 5 yards. my leica after seeing this threw up! i am looking at the swarovski and waiting to here reports on the br2 that gunwerks is fielding right now. if the br2 can do what it claims i may have to get one, hopefully vectronics is making this for them. i no way shape or form am i a fan of gunwerks but i heard rumors that vectronics was in on the br2 rangefinder and those guys are to rangefinders as oehler is to chronographs.

 

[Too Tall]

Swarovski rangefinder is what I use. Had several different brands, but they did not do what they were supposed to do. Save your money and get the best you can afford.

 

[SJB358]

I am using the Zeiss Rangefinders and I can't say they are the best all, but they are clear and range just about anything I am steady enough to put them on. Scotty

 

[JD338]

Swarovski Laser Guide 8x30

JD338

 

[brianwyo]

Swarovski all the way. They are so clear you can almost see in the dark. Kind of expensive though.Thank god for my Cabelas Visa card points. I use it for all my business expenses so I get a few hundred a month in credit. 8)

 

[Scott Spencer]

I can't hang with you guys....you all are using the clubs you play The Masters with and I can only afford the type club you play the local public course with. :grin:

No one uses something like the Nikon Rifle Hunter? I know the Leupold RF's suck but is no one using the under $500 RF's?

 

[usmc 89]

i have a bushnell arc 1500 that is collecting dust i will make you a deal on. cheap. and because its an electronic item i will mail it to you first if you dont want it send it back.

 

[brianwyo]

I keep my old Nikon 800 for a backup. It rarely gets reading over 500 yds. Brian

 

[JD338]

Scott

The Swaro is expensive but it will be the last LRF you will ever buy.
I have ranged tree lines over 1800 yds (1760 yds is 1 mile).

JD338

 

[brianwyo]

You are right JD338. I could of saved 400 bucks if I bought the Swarovski first.

 

[Teknys]

I'm using a Leica 1600. So far I'm happy with it, but I've not used the Swaro yet to compare.