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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: hoytem on March 21, 2009, 10:54:36 PM

Title: what rangefinder does everyone use if at all?
Post by: hoytem on March 21, 2009, 10:54:36 PM: I just bought the nikon rifle hunter 550, pretty simple to use and has the actual distance with the incline decline.
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Post by: Jason on March 21, 2009, 11:12:10 PM: I just bought two rangefinders, the first one i bought was a Bushnell Scout 1000 w/ARC, could not get it to range over 671 in a clear cut, and the ARC was not close to what they say it is, I was shooting a 3D course and had a target at 35yds -18 degrees, It was telling me the adjusted yardage was 34yds, so i aimed for 34yrds and the arrow went just over the targets "wolf" back, so I readjusted for 29yrds and made a good hit, I had a few other targets that were inclined and declined and never could get a correctly adjusted yardage.
So i ended up taking it back and traded it in for the Nikon Monarch 800, have been pleased with it so far, I've only had it for a few days now, so I'm still testing it, it does not have the angle compensator on it, but it is fully waterproof and fog proof, the Bushnell was only weather resistant.
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Post by: Jamieb on March 21, 2009, 11:31:30 PM: Leica LRF 1200 Scan. I've had mine for several years and still like them. One of the guys I shoot long range with has a CRF 1200, I like it better then the LRF but not enough to fell the need to upgrade.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 21, 2009, 11:34:52 PM: I use a nikon 440 had it for a few years now!
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Post by: whacker1 on March 22, 2009, 07:04:15 AM: leica lrf 800
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Post by: Curly on March 22, 2009, 07:49:14 AM: I have the Nikon Monarch 800.............no complaints, and I've had it for about 4 years.
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Post by: ihunt on March 22, 2009, 08:57:27 AM: I have the Bushnell yardage pro legend it works great.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 22, 2009, 09:09:27 AM: never use one.
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Post by: jjhunter on March 22, 2009, 09:12:28 AM: Swarovski.
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Post by: bow-n-head on March 22, 2009, 09:31:02 AM: leica lrf 1200 best I have used (never tried the SWAROVSKI, I'm sure it's superior :chuckle:)
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Post by: Gobble on March 22, 2009, 10:00:36 AM: Cabelas CLR 800 made by Bushnell
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Post by: Huntbear on March 22, 2009, 10:09:04 AM: Have never owned one, but that is changing this year if I have any say in the matter!!!!!!!
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Post by: Muzzynbow on March 22, 2009, 10:14:57 AM: Leupold RX-II
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Post by: BlackTail on March 22, 2009, 12:10:13 PM: Leica CRF 1200
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Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 22, 2009, 03:16:32 PM: The wife bought me a Nikon 1200 over a year ago and it works well for me.
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Post by: wastickslinger on March 22, 2009, 03:37:30 PM: Always owned a cheapo 400 yarder but never used while hunting because it was a pain in the butt to pack around one more item. Only reason I use one now is cause I have two in one. Range finder never leaves the binos. Leica Geovids, and I love them.
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Post by: Wacenturion on March 23, 2009, 09:16:07 AM: Bushnell Elite 1500 with Arc............no complaints, work great.
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on March 23, 2009, 09:45:49 AM: i have a nikon monarch 800
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Post by: couesbitten on March 23, 2009, 10:31:24 AM: Leica Geovid 10x42, smartest purchase I ever made.
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Post by: huntnphool on March 23, 2009, 10:44:56 AM: Nikon 800
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Post by: BrushChimp on March 23, 2009, 10:48:55 AM: Leupold RX-III. It has a difficult interface especially for technically challenged..
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Post by: muzzleman on March 23, 2009, 07:32:59 PM: I use bushnell pinseeker with slope 1500. Work great for hunting and work great for golfing. I love them
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Post by: 7mag. on March 23, 2009, 09:15:00 PM: I had a Bushnell, can't remember the model, and I hated it. It ended up falling out of my pack on a pack trip, so I bought a Leupold RXIV. It seems to work good, I like the angle compensator, works well. If I had to do over again, I would buy the Leica, my buddy has one and it is awesome.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 23, 2009, 10:02:00 PM: Bushnell yardage pro 450. Works OK, but I think I am going to upgrade this year.
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Post by: rainshadow1 on March 23, 2009, 10:14:46 PM: Same, It's ok. I figure if I can't range it I shouldn't shoot! I would like a Leica though. Handled Grizzle's and it was very nice!
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Post by: G.R.K on March 23, 2009, 11:02:57 PM: Leica CRF 1200. ;)
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Post by: Wenatcheejay on March 25, 2009, 11:52:59 PM: Leica 1200, three of them in my hunting party.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on March 26, 2009, 05:01:33 AM: Bushnell Yardage Pro
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 26, 2009, 05:57:49 AM: Go with Nikon or don't go at all. :chuckle:
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Post by: SHANE(WA) on March 26, 2009, 06:49:58 AM: Leupold rx-II
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on March 26, 2009, 10:20:35 PM: I have a bushnell scout 1000 with the arc and love it, hey jason when you had yours were you reading the smaller number with the angle because that is the compensated range
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Post by: bowhuntin on March 26, 2009, 10:35:07 PM: Quote from: andrew_12gauge on March 26, 2009, 10:20:35 PM
I have a bushnell scout 1000 with the arc and love it, hey jason when you had yours were you reading the smaller number with the angle because that is the compensated range

That is the one that I just bought before late season. I haven't had a chance to really use it a whole lot though. Just used it at my range at my place on flat ground and it has worked great for that. Don't think there will be a problem with the compensated range. It is really easy to use as well.
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Post by: Slider on March 26, 2009, 10:56:11 PM: Leica CRF 1200!!! ;)
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Post by: Huntboy on April 01, 2009, 08:45:55 AM: Bushnell Scout 1000 w/ARC, works great, real easy to operate.
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Post by: Goldeneye on April 01, 2009, 08:49:28 AM: I use the Nikon Prostaff 550. Seems to do the job well.
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Post by: guardian on April 02, 2009, 07:52:04 PM: Bushnell scout 1000
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Post by: Intruder on April 06, 2009, 08:25:21 AM: Leica