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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: hogslayer on May 16, 2013, 05:14:32 AM

Title: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: hogslayer on May 16, 2013, 05:14:32 AM: I can't for the life of me make up a decision on what range finder to get. The vortex is waterproof and the 1000i is water resistant. Also the vortex has a lifetime warrenty and the leupold has a 2year warrenty. What is everyone's opinion? Does Nyone have either of these rangefinders?
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: dkecoleman on May 16, 2013, 05:27:44 AM: I was stuck in the same place a few weeks ago, for about a month I changed my mind on which one i wanted. I ended up getting the Leupold, it seemed to have more positive reviews for accuracy and it just felt better made to me when holding the two side by side. I am very happy with it so far, for all the options it has, it is really easy to use
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: liljozie495 on May 16, 2013, 06:00:39 AM: Vortex all the way... Accurate as ever, you can hold the range button down and move it with a animal and it reads the distance as you go, completely water proof, and the life time warranty.... It's a given haha. No offense to leupold sense I use there spotting scopes but the vortex range finder is one of my better purchases for hunting!
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2013, 07:32:15 PM: Leupold all the way. Seen a few bad reviews for the accuracy on the vortex. I have 2 of the leupolds and both have been perfect.
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: Alan K on May 16, 2013, 08:14:37 PM: I've been eyeballing the Vortex lately, and will probably be going that route.
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: mountainman on May 16, 2013, 08:53:08 PM: I have both and the Vortex is the quickest, reliable in differing light conditions, easy to use of the two! And is true plus more to its yardage rating. The 3-4 Leupold I have owned never were. And lifetime warranty!
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: rosscrazyelk on June 07, 2013, 10:33:04 AM: I just bought the vortex and I like it. Have not used it in a hunting situation yet thou
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: elkslayer069 on June 07, 2013, 10:42:40 AM: Vortex love our two
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: Snipe on June 28, 2013, 11:23:50 AM: I am ready to buy one of these two but still don't know which one.
It seems that , per reviews, some work in the store but when you get your one home it does not seem to work as well. Is this a manufacturing consistency issue?

In all reality I do not need it over 600 yards, is there a different option that may be better for 600 yrds or less?
I like the waterproof design however that does not mean anything if I cannot get an accurate reading.
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: X-Force on June 28, 2013, 12:34:27 PM: Not to jack the thread but how would you guys rate the Leica cfr 1000 r to the vortex and leupold?
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: wastickslinger on June 28, 2013, 12:41:50 PM: Quote from: X-Force on June 28, 2013, 12:34:27 PM
Not to jack the thread but how would you guys rate the Leica cfr 1000 r to the vortex and leupold?

Main difference is when Leica says 1000 they mean it. When the others say 1000 they really mean 500-600. :twocents:
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: mountainman on June 28, 2013, 06:20:28 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on June 28, 2013, 12:41:50 PM
Quote from: X-Force on June 28, 2013, 12:34:27 PM
Not to jack the thread but how would you guys rate the Leica cfr 1000 r to the vortex and leupold?

Main difference is when Leica says 1000 they mean it. When the others say 1000 they really mean 500-600. :twocents:

Love my Leica 1600!
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: MadHatter on June 28, 2013, 06:29:36 PM: Put my :twocents: in here...

I have a Leupold 1000i TBR DNA, and love it... Best range finder I have owned.... If you are looking at staying inside of 1000, you cannot beat the leupold.
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: losdaddy7 on June 28, 2013, 07:06:11 PM: Neither.... Buy a Leica 1600. :tup:
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: mountainman on June 28, 2013, 07:26:48 PM: Quote from: losdaddy7 on June 28, 2013, 07:06:11 PM
Neither.... Buy a Leica 1600. :tup:
:tup:
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: OOptics on June 29, 2013, 07:36:45 PM: I like Leupolds better in general. In my opinion you just can't go wrong with a Leupold. Also, I don't know if you know this or not but the RX-1000 was rated the 2011 Hunting Product of the year! See the link below for more about that:
http://youtu.be/ZkIi7F5oluI (http://youtu.be/ZkIi7F5oluI)

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: mountainman on June 29, 2013, 07:42:30 PM: Never had a leupold that read true to its range.
Title: Re: Leupold 1000 or vortex 1000 rangefinder
Post by: Bob33 on June 29, 2013, 08:06:59 PM: Quote from: mountainman on June 28, 2013, 07:26:48 PM
Quote from: losdaddy7 on June 28, 2013, 07:06:11 PM
Neither.... Buy a Leica 1600. :tup:
:tup:
+1 I had a top end Leupold and sold it. I would get a Nikon if a lower price were mandatory but for a few hundred more you could get an infinitely better Leica.