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Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« on: July 31, 2015, 08:16:20 PM »
I am finding that a ton of rangefinders are specific to one or the other.....as far as what they work best for.  Is there a rangefinder that will do both as well as have clear optics. 

I have a leupold and it is way to complicated to switch back and forth from archery (close range) to rifle / longer ranges.  Just a mess of options that makes it not user friendly. 

I have owned and do not like the swarovski.  I did not like the display and how heavy / bulky it is. 

So what is out there that you guys have used and liked that is multi purpose, has angle adjustment for archery / rifle, great optics and simple to use??

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2015, 08:24:40 PM »
Ok too weird, I haven't been on hunt wa in years and came to check on range finder advice.
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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2015, 08:27:11 PM »
Leica because the red display instead of black shows against a dark backdrop
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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2015, 08:27:35 PM »
Bushnells arc system is pretty sweet, rifle cartridges are grouped into about 8 or 10 different groupings and for archery it will give you a true hold based on range and angle. Switching back and forth is super easy, just the 1 mode button.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2015, 11:12:48 PM »
Don't get caught up in rifle range or bow range. A yard is a yard, regardless of what you shoot. Any difference they try to convince you of is 100% marketing. Buy the one with the features you want and is easy to use.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2015, 11:11:00 AM »
Don't get caught up in rifle range or bow range. A yard is a yard, regardless of what you shoot. Any difference they try to convince you of is 100% marketing. Buy the one with the features you want and is easy to use.
Honestly I have a Leupold tbr 1000 and it seems to work great in both modes.  Accurate through windows and what really got me is how accurate it was through fog.  I bought one after playing with my uncles during the late archery hunt in the Nile last year.  I got mine for about $250.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2015, 12:10:03 PM »
TBR 1000 also.  Use for both Bow and Rifle.  Pretty easy to switch between the two.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2015, 02:04:16 PM »
Leica hands down. For all around use

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 06:04:22 AM »
Leica hands down. For all around use
:yeah: just picked up the leica 1000r last night and it is sweet. Really clear and super fast readings.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 06:46:39 AM »
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2015, 07:07:34 AM »
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.

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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2015, 07:50:05 AM »
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.

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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot. 
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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2015, 08:29:32 AM »
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.

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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot.
Exactly. I use my rangefinder frequently while antelope hunting to plot an approach. "If I can get to that knoll at 1100 yards, I will be 300 yards from the antelope." I also use it to mark a waypoint on my GPS for an animal: take a compass bearing, range the distance, enter it in the GPS, and I can make a blind stalk. They can be far more useful than many people give them credit for.
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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2015, 08:36:21 AM »
FYI
I made my first rangefinder purchase, Nikon ProStaff 7, at Dick's in Renton last weekend.
That unit sells for $299 everywhere, Dick's is discontinuing them, I paid $179 for an unused unit.
They had two display models left after I bought mine.
I think it will be a decent unit for golf and rifle/archery rangefinding and will report back after I get more experience with it.
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Re: Best Rangefinder for Archery / Rifle
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2015, 08:51:37 AM »
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.

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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot.
I would agree with that...with my TBR 1000 I have no problem reaching out to 750...that is good enough for me.

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