Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Bordercop on April 28, 2014, 01:08:59 PM
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I was hoping that those of you who know anything about these rangefinders could chime in. Looking to purchase one soon and I need a little help. Between Leupold and the Vortex which is a more accurate and better rangefinder? Thank you in advance.
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I am glad you posted this, because I am in the same boat and have been looking at the exact two models you mentioned. I have tried both in the store, and I like the red reticle in the Leupold a little better than the black on the Vortex. It seemed a little easier for me to pick up the objects with. That being said, I don't think you could go wrong with either model.
I am curious to see what others experience is.
Thanks for the post.
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I just purchased the vortex, mostly for archery but after getting pretty steady readings up to 850 yards I think it would work fine for most rifle/Muzzy guys...I havent got to use it in a wide variety of conditions tho
I heard two direct comparisons first hand that put the vortex ahead of Leupold , pluss after my last Leopold range finder I had no reason to buy another
Hope this helps
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The vortex is the one with the red numbers. I went with the vortex because of the life time warrenty. Leuopold has a 2 year warrenty last time I checked. But some people don't like the .5 second delay on the readings of the vortex. No matter what they all say they are not going to be fog proof 100% of the time. I had my vortex fog up on me this year and it was when I needed it most. Maybe there is something I did wrong but I think when it is 38 degrees and raining and it is warm from your body temp it is going to fog up no matter what.
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If ya go vortex check with elknut on here he has the best prices I've found.
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If ya go vortex check with elknut on here he has the best prices I've found.
We'll see about that! :chuckle:
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He does I checked. Was going to say the same thing. Way cheaper than amazon or any where else I could find.
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Steve just did a review on both check it out backcountryhunter.net
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I would get the vortex. It's completely waterproof, has a lifetime warranty, and the brightness, optic and build quality is the same as the leupold to me, if not better. The leupold isn't waterproof and only has a 1 or 2 year warranty. On trees and brush I can consistently get over 700 yds with my vortex. Yes it takes a split second longer to range than the leupold, but it's still well under 1 second. Both great products but I believe the vortex is the better option. The vortex has the red illuminated numbers, and the brightness of the display is adjustable.
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If ya go vortex check with elknut on here he has the best prices I've found.
:yeah: Ordered the Vortex from elknut on Thursday received it yesterday. Great guy to deal with and best price.
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I own the vortex 1000 and have had no problems with mine fogging up-the only issue I have is when you are hunting in snow it is very hard for me to read the yardage numbers even on the darkest setting because of the red illumination-has anyone else had this issue? :dunno:
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I had a Leupold RX III 1000 TBR and it worked well for 3+ years and a week ago it died. I mailed the old one to the warranty repair place on Thursday last week and a brand new RX IV 1500 TBR was waiting on my doorstep when I got home today. Hard to be mad about it breaking when they do something like that :tup:
