Range finders

[Ironhead]

Anybody have a rangefinder with the angle compensater, I need one for some serious steep country I have been archery hunting, and was wondering if any body has used them. I know Leupold and Optilogic make them, and Bushnell is coming out with one this summer. Just wondering if any body has any experience with these, good or bad ?

[Fletch]

I have a bushnell but no angle compensator...I figure as close as you get angle wouldnt matter!

[littletoes]

I think the Swarovski has what you want, but they run around $1600.00.

I've seen a used one go for $800.00

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

The Leupold RX-2, 3, and 4 have the angle compensator. And they are reasonable priced.

[SkookumHntr]

I just got the bushnell elite 1500. Im not a real fan of bushnell but I did alot of research and it came down to

[SkookumHntr]

I dont know what I pushed but my writeup posted before I was done but the bushnell elite 1500 is a bad ass
rangefinder.

[ICEMAN]

I don't know about that....I use mine to practice judging distances, etc...I also admit it, I would also use it for help with a long shot, if no other way of getting closer worked...and would lose the chance if no shot taken. My rifle is zeroed at 250yards. At 350, my round has dropped seven inches. I would want to know, are we talking 250? 300? 350? My .300 RUM has tons of power at that range, and I practice 300+ yard shots every time I get out. So I use my rangefinder often... (cheapo Bushnell Yardage Pro) I even have my ballistic drop chart attached to the device.

[ICEMAN]

Ya', those spendy ones make me wonder.... Maybe if I earned more it wouldn't hurt so bad...might feel like 1000$ is insignificant...I see your point.

[littletoes]

  yeah, I've got the Leica, and have had it for around 7 or 8 years I think. It works great too, even on very early mornings. Sure, if'n I was a bazillion-aire, I wouldn't have a problem spending the money....but I ain't, so I know where your coming from. BUTTTT....there are those that do indeed have the money, and there are others that have wanted it all thier lives, so they bought it. Kids are gone, house is paid for...what the hell? Ain't gonna take it with 'ya.

I practice out from 600 to 850 yards, so self imposed limits are just that....self imposed. Don't put your limits on others, and I mean that in a nice way. Hard to tell "feelings" on a message board, and there is no malice here, just information. I've also taken deer at 600 yards......one shot, one kill. Repeated by many, practiced by few.

[ICEMAN]

Wow, 600 yds.    I haven't even practiced shots much over 300...

[Krustypuff]

I have a older bushnell rthat is good to 800 yards. But im going to sell it and get the bushnell elite 1500 with arc. I have talked to a few guys at the sportsman wharehouse as well as some other people and trhey all said not to buy the leopuld ones. And that the bushnell was a better buy. Sopme thing about the glass and getting flares in the glass that make it hard to read. Id say go and look at them. As far as the 1000 dollar ones you are paying for the name one the side and the quality of the glass, but ona range finder it is not like a pair of optics. they also make a few scopes that have rangefinding lasers built in to them. Now if they could just get bullet drop and all that built into the little bugger would be so much better. Also have seena video camera scope uses digital zoom so no paralaz was kinda neet but damn pricey.

[boneaddict]

Rangefinder ($1600) or trip to hunt 400 inch bulls in New Mexico.

[jackelope]

trip to hunt 400 inch bulls in New Mexico. 

priceless, bone, let's face it.

[Ironhead]

Thanks for the input guys. I have used the Leupold rx and thought it sucked, I am very interested in the bushnell 1500 with the arc. As far as spending money on optics I think my binoculars and spotting scope are my most important tools.

[reddog132]

The Leica CRF outshines everything else on the market.

Absolutely agree. Some good info found here:

http://www.6mmbr.com/rangefinders.html

[high country]

I bought the lrf 800 the day they came out......like 7ish years ago.......still going strong. I sold the bushnell, too much going on in the reticle and poor optics, both solved with the leica.

there is a big push lately for angle compensating rf's. I gotta say that if it is steep enough to affect the shot you are prolly a good enough hunter to make the hit. poor hunters don't typically hunt that steep of country.

as for all the scan, rain, fog yada yada...

hold the button on the leica till it shows the range....done. not so with the bushnell.

[arrowflinger]

Love my Nikon 800................

[Slider]

I just bought the Leica CRF 1200. At $600.00 it is NOT cheap!!! But since playing with it for a couple of weeks it looks like money WELL SPENT!!! Good Luck

[Intruder]

The Leica's kick *ss!.  They work in conditions when the others won't.

[boneaddict]

I do like leica glass.

[actionshooter]

I have had my Leicas for about a year. I haven't seen anything I would trade them for!!

[Bofire]

bone, if you have  a trip to NM for 400 inch Bulls for 1600.00 I am in, tell me where to send the check. The ads I see are more to the 5000.00 and up  range.
Carl

[Falcon]

I doubt you can beat the Leica for quality. But my budget was limited.

I bought the Nikon Monarch 800 off ebay for 260 bones. I used it in Alaska for my sheep hunt. My guide had a new Leupold with the angle compensator. It wasn't working. My range finder ranged the ram at 420 in the rocks, and after that, he was history. I am very happy with the qaulity.

[jackelope]

bone, if you have  a trip to NM for 400 inch Bulls for 1600.00 I am in, tell me where to send the check. The ads I see are more to the 5000.00 and up  range.
Carl

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