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Which Range Finder to get ???
« on: October 05, 2011, 04:10:25 PM »
Need to pick me up a new range finder and have been eyeballing the Leupold RX-750 TBR but wanted to check myself before I pulled the trigger.
Anyone like this unit or not ?

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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 06:06:43 PM »
Leica.
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2011, 06:14:21 PM »
I used the 1000 yd tbr during a bear hunt this year and it was bad a$$, definitely want to buy one for next year!
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 09:26:53 PM »
Leica.

 :yeah:  My Leupold is ok, but nothing beats the Leica that I've seen.
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2011, 09:30:30 PM »
Yup, Leica

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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2011, 09:35:32 PM »
I have the rx-1000, had to read the manual and play with it to get it set for my set up ballistics, ever since no problems.

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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 09:40:28 PM »
I have the Leupold RX-II with the TBR works great but like seabek556 said had to read the manual to get set up right but have had really good with it. I use it for archery and rifle seasons..
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 09:43:54 PM »
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 09:58:39 PM »
Nikon Riflehunter 1000... I was at Wholesale Sports, and put my hands on 6 or 7 of them.  The Nikon is WATERPROOF.  The Leupold is water RESISTANT... big difference in my book.  And about 200 - 250 bucks cheaper than the Leica...  if money is no object go big.. 
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2011, 10:21:39 PM »
I'm cheap :Bushnell scout 1000 .It has everything you need ,rifle ,archery ,bullet drop on many cartridges .got it from Cabela's .But that is me because I'm starting out and can't afford Leica .
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2011, 10:33:44 PM »
Love my nikon monarch gold 1200, super quick, good optics, easy to use
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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2011, 11:20:11 PM »
Thanks Fellas.

I know Leica is "Top Shelf" when it comes to Optics, but for something I will use once or twice a year and what I consider to be secondary to a quality pair of Binos. All I need it to do it so tell me how far away an object is and I can take it from there.

Thanks for the input !!!!!

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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2011, 10:34:56 AM »
Thanks Fellas.

I know Leica is "Top Shelf" when it comes to Optics, but for something I will use once or twice a year and what I consider to be secondary to a quality pair of Binos. All I need it to do it so tell me how far away an object is and I can take it from there.

Thanks for the input !!!!!

 :yeah:

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Re: Which Range Finder to get ???
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2011, 07:09:27 AM »
I do not have experience with the new CRF 1600, but all Leica rangefinders before that will not range in adverse weather conditions on a consistent basis.   Swaro and the new Zeiss will.   Swaro will range the farthest, most consistent.   Zeiss has the smallest beam divergence and has the quickest return (pretty amazing in my Zeiss RF).

 


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