BHunter32

Iam interested in buying a new rangefinder for the upcoming season and was wondering what all of you think is a good choice? I want something compact, that will give true and accurate readings. I have been reading about the new bushenell elite that has the arc feature that calculates true angle distances for bowhunters. Anyone tried this and what do you think? After some research I will probably end up with either a bushnell or nikon, but want to see what everyone thinks. Thanks

hallj86

Just make sure you look athe the distance to a deer and find one that can handel a lot of interferance not all deer are in the fields or open were the light wont reflect back prematurly.

passthru79

Most rangefinders have a brush/furthest target mode so it doesnt pick up anything inbetween you and the target your ranging. Ive used the nikon 440 for a few years now and its great, not near as fancy and high tec as some of the newer ones but it still works. If I were to get a new one Id look at either the bushnell or the Leupold.

txjourneyman

I too have a Nikon 440 and I am very pleased with it. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, high quality optics and accurate. This thing is also pretty tough. I dropped it 18' from a tree and you would never know. I thought it would be toast.

passthru79

Thats funny tx, mine to has taken a fall once or twice. For 200 bucks I dont think you can beet it. I do like the new leupolds though, still nice and compact and personaly I think they would be better, should be for the price.

AR Bowhunter

I have the Leupold RX-II, I like it very much, an I do likethe idea of being able toread the degree ofangle. I feel that it is helpful an also interesting.

IL-Cornfed

Although it's not one of the models I have, I would have to say that based on the feedback here and on many other forums as well, the Nikon 440 seems to be the best bang for the buck. Also, I've heard over and over again that all this new angle and calibartion chatter by the manufacturers seems to be moreof anadvertisingploy and amarketing strategy than anything else, simply to try to sell LRF's? I've used LRF's since my first Bushnell LyteSpeed in '96 and I NEVER remember a single instance where my shot didn't go exactly where my RF told me it would. So from any typical treestand heights (15 to 25ft) I just don't think it's enough of a factor to ever need to worry about.

mt hunter22

i have a leica and my wife has the nikon 600 i like them both very well.had the leupold rx3 but took it back .it was a 1200 yard rangefinder and couldnt get it to hit 850yards very often.just make sure that the max distance to a non reflective target is as far as you want.

VA5326

I got the 440 as well......love it.

Corvus

Another happy 440 user here.