stevenbjohnson

Can anyone give me some info on range finders? I'm looking to buy one...but don't understand what all the different features are/do.
I will primarly be using it for bowhunting & 3-d practice.
Can you recomend a cheaper-to-mid priced R-F.?
I looked at the TRL-75,(not for me,takes to long to dial in).I understand how they work, but don't really know what features I really need. Help!

Kanga

Have a look at the Bushnell sport it sells for around $179

ijimmy

Check this out a rangefinder that tells you were to hold on uphill and downhill shots

http://www.opti-logic.com/600XT.html



If information provided by the members of this board have helped you please let us know .

Wirehair

This may be a stupid question but with arrow speed and weight determining how gravity effects your shots how does the XT know where you should hold for up/down shots?

round ball

I found a cheap one at Wal-Mart for about 50.00 it is good enough for bow hunting it goes out to 80 yds and seems pretty accurate. I used it last year and like it.

The Mouse

Wirehair: Gravity effects all objects in exactly the same way. All objects, regardless of weight , will fall at exactly the same speed assuming that there are no other forces at work (like air resistance). In a vacuum chamber, a feather and a hammer will fall at the same ever increasing speed: approximately 9.8 meters per second squared.

The tilt compensated rangefinders just do a bit of electronic geometry for you to calculate the horizontal distance to the target which is the determining factor in arrow drop. The angled line of sight distance might be 35 yards, but the horizontal distance might only be 30 yards so you would use you 30 yard pin for an accuarate shot.

okbwhtr

Ausie-guy said it just like me the compact Bushnell for $179.00 at local Wal-Marts is best value today. I have had my Bushnell 400 for years with no promblems.