I need a range finder... I have never owned one! I don't want to break the bank, but I don't want a walmart/dicks special. Would like it to got accurately out 1000 if that's possible.
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Leupold rx1000 about $3-350. Is that breaking the bank? -
Sale at cabelas right now for a Nikon pro staff 3 for Like 120$ can't beat that for an archery range finderComment
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Thats the hard part without breaking the bank! A lot of them say they will range out to 1000 yards but what they don't say is that is in perfect conditions and only on highly reflective huge targets….. I have a Leupold RX1000 and I had a hard time getting a range on a deer stand at 600 yards the other day! I also have a Zeiss Victory that claims 1300 but I have not been able to get that on anything other than an entire hillside..Originally posted by Ecoboost View Post
I like both of mine, just realize that getting ranges at longer distances is spotty at best. I have read great things about the Sworovski but that might be in the break the bank category!!Comment
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Under $1000... This is for long range shooting.Comment
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the leupolds are flat out junk.
My vote would be a leica or swarovski. I have a swarovski. You get what you pay for. I have used numerous leicas and loved them. Only reason i went with the swaro is i found a good deal on it.
I have had ranges over the 1500 yard claim they have. Furthest has been right at 1900 yards. It was a doe on a sand dune.... and it ranged the dune. We tested it side by side to a pair of leica geovids and it held to the T out to 1000 (thats the furthest we had for good targets to range and it was an 18x18" target at 1000)
If i was paying full retail the leica 1600 would probably be my choice. If money was no object a vectronix terrapin would be in my pack
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Originally posted by sierracharlie338 View Post
What????? I bought mine last year if I remember correctly I paid over $600 for mine did they drop in price by 50% in a year?Comment
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$2000 range finder? Lol I'm not a sniper... I'm a wannabe! Can the Leica brand be had for under a grand?Originally posted by trophy8 View Postthe leupolds are flat out junk.
My vote would be a leica or swarovski. I have a swarovski. You get what you pay for. I have used numerous leicas and loved them. Only reason i went with the swaro is i found a good deal on it.
I have had ranges over the 1500 yard claim they have. Furthest has been right at 1900 yards. It was a doe on a sand dune.... and it ranged the dune. We tested it side by side to a pair of leica geovids and it held to the T out to 1000 (thats the furthest we had for good targets to range and it was an 18x18" target at 1000)
If i was paying full retail the leica 1600 would probably be my choice. If money was no object a vectronix terrapin would be in my packComment
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absolutely!! which one are you talking about being 2000? only one i mentioned even close to that was the geovids which are binos and the vectronixOriginally posted by Ecoboost View PostComment
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Thats what I bought the Zeiss for and I am a little let down with its performance.. I wish I would have spent a little more for the Leica 1600 or saved for a while and got the Sworo's.Originally posted by Ecoboost View PostComment
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The vectronixs is $1995. That was a quick google search. I'm thinkin the Leica 1600 may be what I'm looking for?Comment
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I have the Vortex. I think I paid about $350 for it. Can't remember for sure. Maybe a bit less than that. I really like it. They advertise 1000 for it, but that's while mounted to a tripod. I have shot out to 500 ish w/ it while holding in my hand braced against something sturdy (tree or side of deer blind).Comment
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leica^^
swaro^^
if you wanna go all out
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