RE: Rangefinder Preference?
I had the same problem with the scout, batteries would last forever with my 400. So I took it back to Bass Pro and they gave me a new scout. Use it once a week to shoot 3D, went to Newfoundland for 9 days., and the orignal batteries are still in their. That's been since 2-02.
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