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Rangefinders
« on: February 04, 2009, 01:52:05 PM »
Im looking to buy a new rangefinder.  On cabelas im looking at the Nikon Monach 1200 Gold and The Bushnell Elite 1500.  What do u guys think? they are the same price.
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 01:53:45 PM »
Go nikon! :twocents:

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 01:58:08 PM »
Spend a bit more and buy a Leica...you wont ever need to upgrade.
« Last Edit: February 04, 2009, 02:06:09 PM by ghgetter »

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2009, 02:02:15 PM »
Get a Leica...have used the Leupold and it is a POS and complicated to run.  As far as angles is concerned just hold low.

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2009, 06:09:59 PM »
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2009, 06:37:06 PM »
i would really like to go lecia but i have a set budget. i just want something to read out to 500 yards at least. i have a burris blasticplex scope and would like to be able to use the little marks in the scope. how much is the Lecia?
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2009, 06:40:26 PM »
lamar_hunter you dont need a range finder, a true whitehunter doesnt use one.

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2009, 06:44:50 PM »
I have the Cabelas CLR 800 by Bushnell and its great. I think both are decent. Go to the store and try them out and make your own decision :dunno:

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2009, 06:56:44 PM »
lamar_hunter you dont need a range finder, a true whitehunter doesnt use one.

oh so you dont use a rangefinder fire_crotch?
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009, 07:07:43 PM »
i never said i was a true whitehunter

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009, 07:10:26 PM »
I just got a nikon riflehunter550 very easy to work and very clear
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009, 07:55:34 PM »
I bought a bushnell yardage pro scout with arc. It is easy to use, some what affordable and it compensates for the angle you are shooting from. It works for what I wanted in a rangefinder.

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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2009, 11:30:36 AM »
im thinking im gunna go with nikon.
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2009, 11:40:57 AM »
There was a post and other threads on here one time about some Nikon Monarch's decent priced on EBay. I myself have a Nikon
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Re: Rangefinders
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2009, 01:27:15 PM »
I would second the Bushnell Yardage Pro due to its ease of use and small size.  I have had one for years and I love it.

 


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