range finders
 

does anyone know ofa not too expensive range finders but is still areliable

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I have the Nikon 550 and I like it, goes for $199.

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how far out does it read accurately? any idea? I'm looking into buying one too.
-Jake

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I have the Bushnell 450 and I just bought one for my dad at Cabala's for $129.99. The stated range is 450 yards on "reflective targets" is a bit optimistic. It is fine for the archery and shotgun hunting that we do as it is all pretty much under 100 yards but it wouldn't work for rifle hunting. I have had mine for three or four years without a problem.

Bob

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The Nikon 550 reads accurately out to 550 yards, hence the model number. I've never pushed the limit but I used mine out close to 400 yards andit acquired every target without a problem. I'm not sure what constitutes a reflective target like Bob said his bushnell advertises but I was ranging things like trees, palmettos and clumps of grass at those distances. My hunting partner bought the bushnell and when he tried mine he said that he wished that he spent the extra money and bought the nikon. The quality of the image might not be as good as using binoculars but its good enough that I usually leave them in the truck. I bought mine at Bass Pro Shops, they have all of the different ones on display to try out and you can range stuffed animals out to over 100 yards.

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Nikon 550 here also. I absolutely love everything Nikon. They have outstanding equipment made to the utmost quality. And you can find the 550 very cheap.

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prostaff?

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I bought the Leopold after a bit of research and glad I did. Does everything I need wheter it is for shotgun (Turkey), archery or rifle.

JW

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good luck with that

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This the best buy I see going on

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell...de-202204.html

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Luepold RX II is the same price range as the Bushnell Scout series that seems to be very popular. Personaly for a few extra bucks I would have a Luepold. But, they are both a fine product.

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I have also been looking at the Nikon 550 myself and I must say was expecting the price to be much higher for Nikon. But now that I've been researching I'm thinking of coughing up the extra cash for the Nikon laser IRT rangefinder/scope.

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Yes, it's the prostaff, I don't have the angle finder of the ARc, but there's not much need for it in Florida.

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I have an older bushnel and it has some issues with water and the battery would run down quickly if I didn't reverse the poles. I now have a nikon and love it. The range drop compensator is unneccessary about the biggest drop you will find while hunting from an elevated platform is about 2 yards closer. Nice to have if you are a rifle shooter in mountainous terrain.

Does anyone know about the rain and brush modes and how much they matter?