Post by: jrebel on July 31, 2015, 08:16:20 PM
I have a leupold and it is way to complicated to switch back and forth from archery (close range) to rifle / longer ranges. Just a mess of options that makes it not user friendly.
I have owned and do not like the swarovski. I did not like the display and how heavy / bulky it is.
So what is out there that you guys have used and liked that is multi purpose, has angle adjustment for archery / rifle, great optics and simple to use??
Thanks
Jrebel
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Post by: huntingaddiction on August 01, 2015, 11:11:00 AM
Don't get caught up in rifle range or bow range. A yard is a yard, regardless of what you shoot. Any difference they try to convince you of is 100% marketing. Buy the one with the features you want and is easy to use.Honestly I have a Leupold tbr 1000 and it seems to work great in both modes. Accurate through windows and what really got me is how accurate it was through fog. I bought one after playing with my uncles during the late archery hunt in the Nile last year. I got mine for about $250.
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Post by: carlyoungs on August 04, 2015, 06:04:22 AM
Leica hands down. For all around use:yeah: just picked up the leica 1000r last night and it is sweet. Really clear and super fast readings.
Post by: grundy53 on August 04, 2015, 06:46:39 AM
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Post by: huntingaddiction on August 12, 2015, 07:07:34 AM
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.How far you trying to shoot?
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Post by: grundy53 on August 12, 2015, 07:50:05 AM
I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.How far you trying to shoot?
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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot.
Post by: Bob33 on August 12, 2015, 08:29:32 AM
Exactly. I use my rangefinder frequently while antelope hunting to plot an approach. "If I can get to that knoll at 1100 yards, I will be 300 yards from the antelope." I also use it to mark a waypoint on my GPS for an animal: take a compass bearing, range the distance, enter it in the GPS, and I can make a blind stalk. They can be far more useful than many people give them credit for.I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.How far you trying to shoot?
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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot.
Post by: thinkingman on August 12, 2015, 08:36:21 AM
I made my first rangefinder purchase, Nikon ProStaff 7, at Dick's in Renton last weekend.
That unit sells for $299 everywhere, Dick's is discontinuing them, I paid $179 for an unused unit.
They had two display models left after I bought mine.
I think it will be a decent unit for golf and rifle/archery rangefinding and will report back after I get more experience with it.
Post by: huntingaddiction on August 12, 2015, 08:51:37 AM
I would agree with that...with my TBR 1000 I have no problem reaching out to 750...that is good enough for me.I was going to say that I'm not impressed with the Leupolds. But it sounds like you already found that out. For me it wasn't the different settings it was the function. The 750 barely reads to 450. The 600 actually will range further than the 750 but the 600 doesn't have the TBR.How far you trying to shoot?
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I don't shoot that far. However I like to know how far the target is so I know how much closer I need to get to make the shot. It also helps in deciding which route to take to close in on the shot.
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Post by: CastleRocker on October 02, 2015, 06:20:22 PM
Surprisingly it's got real decent glass it it! I actually used it on a hunt to glass with, as it was way more clear than the binoculars I had.
Post by: Special T on October 02, 2015, 10:14:39 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on October 03, 2015, 07:07:10 PM
Leica hands down. For all around use:yeah:
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on October 03, 2015, 07:29:19 PM
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Post by: go4steelhd on October 03, 2015, 08:07:44 PM
I have the 1600 model lieca and it will read a deer to 8 to 900 yards and further on an elk.
Post by: JustinC on October 12, 2015, 07:53:56 PM
I still haven't found a range finder I really like to use for both. Right now I run the Leica 1600B for rifle hunting, and the Leupold 1000TBR for archery. That is the best system for my uses. The Leica is better in every way, except it doesn't give angle correction under 100 yds, so I won't use it for achery.
If I had to choose just one rangefinder for everything, I would go with the Leupold 1200TBR. I bought one for my dad , and I'm testing it now.
Post by: JDHasty on October 12, 2015, 09:50:45 PM
I have a Nikon Monarch 1200, and it is fine. The Leica is the best I have ever used though. I just don't need that good of a range finder, what I have works just fine. It's not the best, but it's plenty good enough.
Post by: echotrigger on February 01, 2018, 01:27:27 PM
Post by: jjness11 on February 08, 2018, 11:14:35 PM
I'm really interested in the Vortex 1000, it seems like a great choice as a universal rangefinder. I even found a solid review on it here, https://outdooropticshq.com/best-rangefinder-hunting-reviews/, however, I want to know how it compares to the Leupold RX-1200 because there is a sale on them currently. Thanks.
I run the Vortex 1000, and really like it, for archery and rifle hunting. Like the Leica, it is a red display. After using that, I would not buy a range finder with a black display. Both the Leica and Vortex have a simple display, and don't put a bunch of stuff you don't need in there. I would strongly recommend checking out one of those.
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on February 10, 2018, 11:54:39 PM
Post by: Matth on February 19, 2018, 08:26:27 AM
:yeah:I have been running a set of 8x42's for about 10 years now, and they still work perfectly.Leica hands down. For all around use:yeah: