Range Finder
 

I am looking at getting a range finder any suggestions.

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first thing you do is ask yourself how much you want to spend. i think they all work about the same. nilkon is very good. i use the leica 800 range finder

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the bushnell yardage pro sport is pretty good i think jc penny's had it for $99 a few months back

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The nikon laser 800 is what we use and so far it has worked great .There are situations where its hard to get a good reading but we had that trouble with the Bushnell and lieca too.

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Couldn't afford the Nicon. Tried the yardage pro and it couldn't range my bird dog past 125 yards. I guess for bow hunting that would be fine. I hunt both rifle and bow. While rifle hunting I couldn't care less as long as the target is 200 or less. I sight in for 200 and shot straight away out to 250. I can't judge out any farther than that anymore. I use the Bushnell 1000. Love it. Get the best you can afford.

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I would recommend a Bushnell Yardage Pro 500 or the Pentax. Both are great products.

Jon Jackoviak
The Optic Zone
www.theopticzone.com

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I'm going to be looking for a range finder eventually too. I didn't want to spend over 150 though. I'll see if I can pick one up at the Harrisburg show next weekend!!

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If price is no option and you don't mind some bulk, then go with the Lieca's, they are real nice. In my case I couldn't make myself open the wallet enough for a pair of lieca's, so I went with the Bushnell Pro Scout, it ranges from 10-300 on deer. I have tested it in the field and actually get readings from 7 - 331 yards this past fall on deer or smaller objects like trees. It is light and very compact. The only knock I can give it is, in low light not great and due to size it does take sometime to get over the shakes on those long distance ranges(ie:200+). But for my purposes it is exactly what I need and I didn't have to mortgage the farm.

I mostly use in set up and mark my yardage before had, I believe most do this...however if you plan on using it mostly to find the range on game, the larger styles offered would be a better fit...just due to the stability factor(more like a pair of binos).

Good Luck.

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i have a nikon laser800 buckmasters if anyone is interested. i have the leica and will stick with it. just mail me and make an offer.

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skeeter-i have the leica and it is as small as the nikon. there is no bulk and feels lighter

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dep214, I have only seen the 600 and 1200 in person and they are more like the Yardage Pro 400 & 500's. I am taking nothing from the lieca's I think they are probably one of the best, but the price is indicative to that and for what I wanted it for I just couldn't put up the difference to warrant them.

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you are correct about the price being high. it does give me readings on small objects. i got a reading off of a big rock at 451 yds. i also got a reading on a car at 710 yards. the reading is very quick and lights up red on the screen. the unit is about the size of a normal paperback book and just as light. you can get them cheaper on ebay.

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I' ve had the Bushnell 600 for 3 years and wouldn' t hunt without it. It hasn' t given me any trouble.

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I have owned the bushnell 800 and now use a leica1200.The leica is a far superior product.

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Anyone have some of the Bushnell binos/range finder? Seems like the perfect thing in my opinion. Cabela' s has them for around $400 but looks like the cat' s meow.

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Bushnell Yardage Pro compact 600

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I have a pair of the Bushnell Yardage Pro 800' s They are very simple to use and have never had any problems with them.

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i bought a yardage pro at the harisburg sports show.have been playing with it
.seems to be the ticket for what i need it for .

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I have a Yrd Pro 600 and the Leica is a lot better !! Much faster and the red display can be seen in low light unlike a Bushnell !

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i found a website where their selling leica lrf rangefinders for under $300.00 this is the best deal i' ve seen. its hotbuyselectronics

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Leica 800. I went to Wyoming this year and when I gotb there my leica wouldn' t range over 200 yards. When I got back they gave me a brand new one. This was the second year I used the original one and it busted. They didn' t give me a reason just said take a new one. It works great when it works and they warranty and i' ve stated.

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Thanks for all of the great info.. I have decided to go with the Bushnell Yardage Pro as soon as I get that tax return back.

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I went to a pawn shop in Texas this weekend while I was working out of town and found a Rangefinder with case for $44. I almost fell out. The shop quaranteed they would work. I bought a $7 battery and they work great. I have been looking for a pair for bow hunting for a couple of years but was just to cheap to come off of the money.

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Go with the Leica' s. It is a little more money, but you will not beat the quality!