time for a new rangefinder
12-26-2007, 05:15 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 211
RE: time for a new rangefinder
ihuntbuck,
I bought a BushnellYardage Pro from Cabela's preseason. Works great for deer up to 400 yds, has a scan feature,and was affordable. I think it was less than $200. Of course there are others that cost more with bells and whistles......
I bought a BushnellYardage Pro from Cabela's preseason. Works great for deer up to 400 yds, has a scan feature,and was affordable. I think it was less than $200. Of course there are others that cost more with bells and whistles......
12-26-2007, 05:51 PM
#3
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: mississippi by way of Florida
Posts: 357
RE: time for a new rangefinder
I don't have allot of experience with different types, but every one I have used or owned did even come close to the advertised distances. Maybe they have gotten better in the past 4 or 5 years, but the best results I could get out of one was about half that advertised. IE, on the Bushnell 450 I had, you might rangea deer at 50 a tree or dirt embankment to 75 and a reflective or white sign out to a max of 200. They also lost effectiveness as they got older.
But, I probably got what I paid for too.
I've been looking for one that can consistantly range a deer at 300 yards. I see several including the Nikon and Leupold that advertise it, but I have to admit that I am skeptical.
I am with ihuntbuck, I would like to see some input and recent experience on this topic too.
Hank
But, I probably got what I paid for too.
I've been looking for one that can consistantly range a deer at 300 yards. I see several including the Nikon and Leupold that advertise it, but I have to admit that I am skeptical.
I am with ihuntbuck, I would like to see some input and recent experience on this topic too.
Hank
12-26-2007, 11:02 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: time for a new rangefinder
Buy a Lieca, no needbeing skeptical or looking for a replacement. I owned Bushnell, used nikon, leupold, etc.Lieca's areconsistent in yardage, work as advertised on range, easy to use and actually useful in low light situations based on the Red LED read out/optics. The Lieca's and Swaro's of the world of LRF's use a smaller beam technology making them more accurate then the likes ofbushnell, nikon and leupolds. I have a Lieca 900 scan and have LRF'd animals to 700 yards(non reflective target). This is a little better then 2/3's the stated max reflective target range rating of 900 yards, my bushnells were hard pressed to achieve 1/2 of their reflective rating onnon reflective targets(game) with reliability.
12-27-2007, 05:18 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: time for a new rangefinder
nikon 600. i regret buying the nikon 440 because it is difficult ranging yardages over 300 yards (unless it's a very large object like trees). also the further you range the steadier you have to be for it to lock on. i have never been able to get it to range further than 380 yards on deer sized objects. if you will not be ranging or shooting over 300 yards it will be fine, i just wish the nikon 600 was available when i bought the 440.
12-27-2007, 06:02 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 772
RE: time for a new rangefinder
bought a nikon this year and love it. Whatever you get make sure it has a priority mode which allows you to range past small brush/limbs to bigger objects. It's invaluable if you're hunting the thick stuff.
