Post by: trophyhunt on August 03, 2017, 04:44:32 PM
Post by: Lingcod on August 03, 2017, 06:12:52 PM
Post by: wjackson on August 03, 2017, 06:36:42 PM
I've heard mixed reviews of the vortex rangefinders... not terrible, but no the best.
I just upgraded from an old bushnell to a Sig 2200. It's great around the archery range & 3d shoots, and crazy fast, but I haven't used it for a hunting season yet...
My biggest frustration with rangefinders is how they work in fog & mist. I haven't tested my sig out in the fog, but every other unit I've used has been terrible.
Post by: carlyoungs on August 03, 2017, 07:18:00 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 03, 2017, 08:16:12 PM
I have a Leica and it is the best you can get. It is about 2 years old but it is top notch. Angle compensation for archery and a red display. It is the Leica r 1000 and can't complain about anything. Hope this helps.i have the Leica 1200 but it's way too big, it's about 6 or 7 years old. I'll check out the newer one, thanks. Mine doesn't have angle comp.
Post by: Stein on August 03, 2017, 08:23:03 PM
I have the Vortex and it works great. Something happened one day and it went wonky. They sent me a brand new one to my door in under a week for free.
Some other companies have good warranties as well, I would chose one that does.
Post by: follow maggie on August 05, 2017, 06:25:29 PM
Post by: Special T on August 05, 2017, 08:51:33 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on August 05, 2017, 10:20:57 PM
Post by: Special T on August 05, 2017, 10:38:15 PM
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Post by: Seahawk12 on August 05, 2017, 11:48:05 PM
Archery is for closer ranges.
Don't waste money on one that ranges out a mile.
Look at single button minimal menu range finders.
Arc is important.
Some people don't like the readout to be black because it can be harder to read in low light. Mine has black readout display, but I haven't had any issues with reading it. If it's too dark to see the readout then its too dark to take the shot.
Best of luck to you.
Post by: lamrith on August 06, 2017, 06:55:58 PM
Post by: follow maggie on August 13, 2017, 09:17:01 PM
Post by: shadowless_nite on August 13, 2017, 09:59:05 PM
My biggest regret came when I started to shoot guns more and the archers choose would only range just a tad over 100yds. Very annoying if you do any recreational rifle shooting at any distance over 100yds.
Angle comp is on every range finder just about these days and usually can be set to automatically turn on when powered up. I chose the sig kilo2000 for its lighted reticle, range and ability to track and range a moving target reliably. I think performance between any range finder in fog and heavy mist is going similar across the board. There's isn't much you can do when a actually physical barrier is obstructing your laser. And the amount of fog and mist someone describes there rangefinder working or not working in varies from person to person as much as the fog does.
Post by: Smossy on August 13, 2017, 10:41:19 PM
Post by: Smossy on August 13, 2017, 10:42:44 PM
Get one with angle compensation so you'll get the true horizontal range. Other than that look for one you like. At the end of the day, a yard is a yard & it's a little computer in a box doing the math for how long it takes that beam of light to go out & come back.^ True angle comensation is important, it would blow your mind when some 80-100 yard shots downhill use your 20 yard pin.
Post by: lamrith on August 14, 2017, 08:00:48 AM
Angle comp is on every range finder just about these days and usually can be set to automatically turn on when powered up. I chose the sig kilo2000 for its lighted reticle, range and ability to track and range a moving target reliably. I think performance between any range finder in fog and heavy mist is going similar across the board. There's isn't much you can do when a actually physical barrier is obstructing your laser. And the amount of fog and mist someone describes there rangefinder working or not working in varies from person to person as much as the fog does.You might be surprised, some of the new rigs, or ones like your Kilo2k do better in poor weather . I had a Nikon Archers advantage last year and in any fog at all it would just say 15yrds. I tried it last year when I got my Kilo2k, side by side. Kilo read a stop sign at end of road thru snow @ 1038yrds (could barely see stop sign with naked eye). The Nikon said 235yrds....
Post by: shadowless_nite on August 15, 2017, 12:03:46 AM
Angle comp is on every range finder just about these days and usually can be set to automatically turn on when powered up. I chose the sig kilo2000 for its lighted reticle, range and ability to track and range a moving target reliably. I think performance between any range finder in fog and heavy mist is going similar across the board. There's isn't much you can do when a actually physical barrier is obstructing your laser. And the amount of fog and mist someone describes there rangefinder working or not working in varies from person to person as much as the fog does.You might be surprised, some of the new rigs, or ones like your Kilo2k do better in poor weather . I had a Nikon Archers advantage last year and in any fog at all it would just say 15yrds. I tried it last year when I got my Kilo2k, side by side. Kilo read a stop sign at end of road thru snow @ 1038yrds (could barely see stop sign with naked eye). The Nikon said 235yrds....
That is good to hear, and i would expect the technology to be better. I got mine just in time for late archery season last year but only got to use it 1 day in the field before a bagged a cow and that was it for my inclement weather testing. My archers choice wouldnt read more than 20yds, and a Leopold and Bushnell range finder produced around the same time performed just as poorly when the weather was bad.
Post by: trophyhunt on August 20, 2017, 05:20:29 PM