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Old 11-09-2011, 11:58 AM
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i was just wondering about peoples experiences with the latest rangefinders ive been seeing, Dicks has some that are $70 after rebate, things like that. I really dont care about one with the built in angle compensator, id just like to use it for flatland ranging to targets from 0 to maybe 400 yards.
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Old 11-11-2011, 06:42 AM
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I like the wild game innovations range finders. They will get the job that you want done and there not that expensive.
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:50 AM
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I got a redfield range finder about 2 years ago and am very pleased. Leoupold bought the name and started producing product with all there equipment and an affordable pricetag to go with it.
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Old 01-02-2012, 06:17 AM
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Speaking of rangefinders....I would like some opinions on the Wildgame Halo Laser vs. the Simmons Hunting Rangefinder. Has anyone used either of these?
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Old 01-05-2012, 09:23 AM
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bought a cheap simmons at menards for $50. Works great actually. quite accurate against a luppy $500 model my buddy uses.
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Old 01-05-2012, 10:20 AM
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For me; cheap is CHEAP

Buy it once !
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Old 01-06-2012, 09:00 AM
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well I just bought my son the wildgame inovations one from dicks for 149.00 marked down from 199.00 no rebates or anything. I was looking at the one for 70 and to tell you the truth i felt good getting the better one. the one for 70 doesn't come with a battery and they dont sell them there. the one for 149 came with a battery and has the angle compensator on it. it might be a good one but for a few bucks more you can have a better one. Plus, i used a $20 coupon so it really only cost me 129.00
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Old 01-06-2012, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WNYhunter
well I just bought my son the wildgame inovations one from dicks for 149.00 marked down from 199.00 no rebates or anything. I was looking at the one for 70 and to tell you the truth i felt good getting the better one. the one for 70 doesn't come with a battery and they dont sell them there. the one for 149 came with a battery and has the angle compensator on it. it might be a good one but for a few bucks more you can have a better one. Plus, i used a $20 coupon so it really only cost me 129.00
Is it accurate?
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:58 AM
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I just got the new Bresser rangefinder 800 for $120 and I'm liking it so far.. you can check out some ones that are good but on the cheaper end HERE
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Old 01-09-2012, 01:17 PM
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ive seen the bressers in sportsmansguide for a year or 2 but id never heard anything about them. Keep me posted, id be interested in your opinion after you use it awhile
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