Looking to get a range finder, but which one?

[Evoac05]

So I'm getting into archery and figured I would get a range finder, but I'm not quite sure which one to get. What are key features you look for in a range finder? What ranger finder do you suggest to get or to stay away from? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

[buck man]

Nikon "archers choice" best one I have used. Had three and it is the best for the money.

[archerE]

I have the Bushnell ARC 1000. The display in sometimes hard to read in low light. Black numbers and crosshairs in dark timber in hard to makeout.

[RS]

Look at the Nikon Rifle 550, with angle compensation. Its the same as the Nikon Archers Choice, but goes out past 100 yards. (not so you can shoot a 500 yard arrow, but you can range a bedded animal and judge your stalk and landmarks) and you could use it for rifle hunting if the need arises (but once you go archery you probably wont go back )

The angle compensation yardage has worked great on my Nikon when target shooting up or downhill out past 100 yards.

IMHO its the best.
RS

[rebal69972]

I have the Bushnell ARC 1000. The display in sometimes hard to read in low light. Black numbers and crosshairs in dark timber in hard to makeout.

 i have a leupold RX-600. i have the same problem in low light or in dark timber its hard to see

[hoytem]

Look at the Nikon Rifle 550, with angle compensation. Its the same as the Nikon Archers Choice, but goes out past 100 yards. (not so you can shoot a 500 yard arrow, but you can range a bedded animal and judge your stalk and landmarks) and you could use it for rifle hunting if the need arises (but once you go archery you probably wont go back )

The angle compensation yardage has worked great on my Nikon when target shooting up or downhill out past 100 yards.

IMHO its the best.
RS

 

[JBR]

Look at the Nikon Rifle 550, with angle compensation. Its the same as the Nikon Archers Choice, but goes out past 100 yards. (not so you can shoot a 500 yard arrow, but you can range a bedded animal and judge your stalk and landmarks) and you could use it for rifle hunting if the need arises (but once you go archery you probably wont go back )

The angle compensation yardage has worked great on my Nikon when target shooting up or downhill out past 100 yards.

IMHO its the best.
RS

 

[bwhntr2819]

The two most important features IMO are angle compensation and reticle color for bowhunting. Get one that has TBR (true ballistic ranging) or ARC (angle range compensation). Each manufacturer has there own name for it. My older Leupold Rx-II has black letters that are difficult to see against a dark backdrop. A buddy got the new Leupold RX 1000 this season and it has red led display. Huge difference.

[TheHunt]

I archery hunt and rifle hunt.  So I go with one that has the distance for the rifle.  I also like the luminated range numbers that show up when just before hunting light.  Leica does that for our type of hunting. 

[jager]

I lost my older Bushnell rangefinder that I've had for maybe 7 or 8 years while coyote hunting this past winter...
I purchased a Leupold RX 1000? I sent it back, It didn't seem to range fast enough for my liking.
So... last week I bought a Leica crf 1600. A little on the spendy side but I'm always looking for good equipment so I don't have to replace it in a year or two.
I've got it to range out to about 1100 in the neighborhood. Thats the farthest I can see!
I can only get it to range down to about 12 yards.. not sure what the specs are.
Its lightning fast, small, got a bright red led readout and lots of cool features I haven't played with yet.
I bow and rifle hunt so I'm sure this little gem is going to work great!

[sirmissalot]

You can't beat the Leica crf. Hands down the best range finder I've used.

[gaddy]

any consideration to the reflective-vs-non reflective ranges on these units ?

[jager]

I discount the advertised reflective target ranges....I don't shoot at cars or buildings too often  I only range the organic stuff!

[carpsniperg2]

I have a Leica crf it has never let me down and helped me take a lot of great animals. I would look into the leupold line up as well. With the built in angle adjustment. Its killer for bow hunting

[gaddy]

only reason i brought up the reflective issue is im also considering getting a range finder. the salesman at wholesale warned me that the general range advertised was reflective & that the actual nonreflective (animal) range could be dramatically reduced.