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What is the best power for a rangefinder?

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Old 08-10-2008 | 06:36 PM
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Default What is the best power for a rangefinder?

I'm looking at getting a Nikon 440. The desciption says that it is 8x power. Is that too much forbow hunting? Or should I get something smaller?
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Old 08-10-2008 | 06:53 PM
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The Nikon 440 is all you need for bow hunting. Had mine going on 5 years and just love it.
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Old 08-10-2008 | 07:16 PM
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Default RE: What is the best power for a rangefinder?

6x or 8x seems to be the standard, for bowhunting I'd take 6x for rifle 8x hands down.

8x does a better overall job IMO, though seems many come in 6x thesedays.
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