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Offline Eric M

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laser rangefinder
« on: September 20, 2015, 07:08:44 PM »
I couldn't find a thread on this. I currently have a cheaper bushnell model which is fine for archery out to 100 yards. Need a big target after that. Lookng for a good quality rangefinder that will get out to 1000 yards. Thanks
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 07:27:09 PM »
Vortex ranger is good, I've got one. Elknut1 on here is a dealer with good deals. :tup:

http://www.elknut.com/
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 07:40:51 PM »
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on September 20, 2015, 07:27:09 PM
Vortex ranger is good, I've got one. Elknut1 on here is a dealer with good deals. :tup:

http://www.elknut.com/
Thanks I'll check out the Vortex. Just bought some of their 10X42 bimos and I really like them
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 07:47:41 PM »
It depends what your looking for in a rangefinder. Vortex won't make it too 1000 yrds on nonreflective objects. Mine goes 600-750. The laser beam is also fairly large so when your ranging out aways it will pickup closer objects in the view and will give you a false reading. If you get a higher end range finder like a leica you will have more aaccurate readings because of the laser size.

The vortex plus is lifetime warranty everyone else is lifetime on glass and 2 years on electronics
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2015, 08:30:01 PM »
Quote from: X-Force on September 20, 2015, 07:47:41 PM
It depends what your looking for in a rangefinder. Vortex won't make it too 1000 yrds on nonreflective objects. Mine goes 600-750. The laser beam is also fairly large so when your ranging out aways it will pickup closer objects in the view and will give you a false reading. If you get a higher end range finder like a leica you will have more aaccurate readings because of the laser size.

The vortex plus is lifetime warranty everyone else is lifetime on glass and 2 years on electronics
So what I'm looking for in a rangefinder? Honestly I don't shoot much past 300 yards. Maybe 350. Just looking for something to range a deer at a distance and then move in closer. The Leicas seem really nice, but a little complicated to set up? Then I'm not sure between the 1000 and the 1600 or would the Vortex do what I need it to?
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 04:41:22 AM »
Get the Vortex, it's a great unit with a great warranty at an affordable price.
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 06:11:13 AM »
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2015, 10:07:40 PM »
So to end this thread. I got a Vortex Ranger 1000. Just picked it up today. Really like it so far. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2015, 10:20:24 PM »
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on September 20, 2015, 07:27:09 PM
Vortex ranger is good, I've got one. Elknut1 on here is a dealer with good deals. :tup:

http://www.elknut.com/
:yeah:

I picked up a Vortex Ranger 1000 also last year and I'm in love with it.
You made a great choice!
Cant beat the warranty either.
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Re: laser rangefinder
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2015, 03:05:05 PM »
Real Happy with my Bushnell 1Mike ARC
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