I noticed that coincidence (non-laser) rangefinders are much cheaper than laser rangefinders -- do they work nearly as well, or is it worth it to spend a little more on the laser rangefinder?

roohunter

For bowhunters, the laser works great due to the +/-3yard accuracy needed. For up to 350 yard gun hunters, I think the non lasers are ok. Anything past that, and I think the lasers are a must.

I would say spend the little extra and get a laser range finder. The non-laser ones that I have seen take a little longer to figure out just how far the animal is. That is just my opinion, maybe some others out there have found some non-laser ones that work good?

Good Luck

I once shot an antelope that a nice laser range finder had pegged at 297 yards. The ground was flat, and my buddy had a measuring wheel in the back of the rig. We rolled the wheel out to the dead animal (120gr Ballistic Tip from a 6.5mm/.284) and it also showed a range of 297 yards.

Guess they work pretty good.

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

I have a Ranging range finder which is non-laser. It goes out to 70 yards which is fine since I only use it for bowhunting. I am constantly second guessing this thing because the focus point is so difficult to hit. I will be getting a laser range finder when I get the cash.

A good laser rangefinder has got to be more accurate than the coincidence types that are portable enough for a hunter to carry. The artillery-type Swiss or German coincidence rangefinders that one sees advertised these days are plenty accurate, but are not practical for a big-game hunter. They might be OK for varmint hunting, where you set up near your vehicle.

Keep yore powder dry!!