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Old 04-05-2009, 05:24 PM
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does anyone know ofa not too expensive range finders but is still areliable
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Old 04-05-2009, 05:38 PM
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I have the Nikon 550 and I like it, goes for $199.
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Old 04-05-2009, 08:53 PM
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how far out does it read accurately? any idea? I'm looking into buying one too.
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Old 04-06-2009, 07:03 AM
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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.

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Old 04-06-2009, 02:38 PM
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how far out does it read accurately? any idea? I'm looking into buying one too.
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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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Old 04-07-2009, 09:11 AM
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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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Old 04-07-2009, 04:00 PM
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I have the Nikon 550 and I like it, goes for $199.
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Old 04-08-2009, 02:57 AM
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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.

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Old 04-08-2009, 04:21 AM
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does anyone know ofa not too expensive range finders but is still areliable
good luck with that
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Old 04-09-2009, 04:49 AM
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does anyone know ofa not too expensive range finders but is still areliable
This the best buy I see going on

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

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