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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Tony 270WSM on July 20, 2009, 09:46:30 PM

Title: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: Tony 270WSM on July 20, 2009, 09:46:30 PM: Now my Bushnell Yardage Pro Legend is rated to 930 yards on highly reflective targets, but I've yet to get past 620 no matter what the target. In the manual it does say the range can be reduced on bright days and is best on dark or overcast days.

Have hit trees to around 400 or just a bit farther, but am still disappointed it hasn't even sniffed its claimed potential.

What is your RF rated to and what have you actually gotten out of it?
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Post by: bucklucky on July 20, 2009, 09:47:30 PM: Ive gotten 1346 out of my Leica 1200.
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Post by: jjhunter on July 20, 2009, 09:53:10 PM: Over 1900 with Swarovski
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Post by: ghgetter on July 20, 2009, 09:54:06 PM: 1150 with my Leica 900...over 1100 all the time.
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Post by: Jason on July 20, 2009, 10:13:42 PM: getting about 900 yards with my Nikon Monarch 800 but I have hit 950 yards a few times, Tony I had the Bushnell yardage pro Scout 1000 w/arc and had a hard time getting it over 750 yards, the Bushnell's are really slow also, I took it back and got the Nikon.
Title: Re: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: littlebuf on July 20, 2009, 10:24:59 PM: anything over 400 i dont care about because i know i can get closer. i can tell 900 yards with out a range finder because its to damn far
Title: Re: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: JoshT on July 20, 2009, 11:17:43 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on July 20, 2009, 10:24:59 PM
anything over 400 i dont care about because i know i can get closer.

Maybe... but will the critter still be there when you get there? You may not have a shot at 50 yards when you do get there... or you may have to take a shot on a moving animal that's aware of your presence... but a broadside shot at 500 on a completely relaxed animal should be avoided? Come on man...

My Leica 1200 will do about 1k offhand... if I have a solid rest for it (like a tripod) I've seen it go close to 1400.
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Post by: Antlershed on July 21, 2009, 06:29:20 AM: Only 1150 out of my Leupold that is supposed to go to 1200.
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Post by: jackelope on July 21, 2009, 09:01:50 AM: Quote from: JoshT on July 20, 2009, 11:17:43 PM
Quote from: littlebuf on July 20, 2009, 10:24:59 PM
anything over 400 i dont care about because i know i can get closer.

Maybe... but will the critter still be there when you get there? You may not have a shot at 50 yards when you do get there... or you may have to take a shot on a moving animal that's aware of your presence... but a broadside shot at 500 on a completely relaxed animal should be avoided? Come on man...

My Leica 1200 will do about 1k offhand... if I have a solid rest for it (like a tripod) I've seen it go close to 1400.

this is not a long range debate. we've had plenty of them.
Title: Re: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: Woodchuck on July 21, 2009, 09:30:22 AM: i have a yardage pro 800, which does anything i ask it to, i have gotten ranges out past 900 with, but you have to awful steady for that
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Post by: whacker1 on July 21, 2009, 09:32:20 AM: over 1000 out of my leica 900
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 21, 2009, 10:24:38 AM: i got 400 out of my nikon buckamsters 600. little farther than my bow will shoot. i got it for archery and like that it is real small.
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Post by: Intruder on July 21, 2009, 11:59:49 AM: 1300 and change from my Geovids.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on July 21, 2009, 12:52:46 PM: I just got mail from leopold they just came out a new 600 yard rangefinder for under 200 and a new 750 yard one for under 300. They say it is very accurate.Sounds like a decent price for something you know will work and has good reputation.
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Post by: Jamieb on July 21, 2009, 01:17:43 PM: My Leica 1200 lrf will consistently get 1150 to 1200 yards and when the light isn't real bright I'll get to 1400 yards.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on July 21, 2009, 10:17:17 PM: I just got a nikon 800 and have only gotten 760 out of it. Seem's to range very consitant to 550 ish. Need to get to a range though because it doesnt seem that accurate. Seems to range things too far.....maybe my depth perception is way off.
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on July 25, 2009, 08:46:24 AM: Nevermind, keeping the Legend. Took it out to some clear cuts to test it out and it did well, even in the sun and facing the sun. Was hitting tree stumps to 660, though at that range it took a few tries to get it. Don't know why it works better in the sticks than in town, but I won't complain.
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Post by: ivarhusa on July 25, 2009, 01:04:49 PM: My Leica 900 seems to have no problem responding with a reading out to 800+ yards with pretty drab backgrounds (the truest test) such as grass and sage (my country). I am very pleased.
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Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2009, 01:14:53 PM: I have used several different rangefinders and it seems occasioanlly they go the distance, but you can only count on getting about 2/3 the advertised range out of them in the worst conditions. I love them, but find it's best to buy the longest rated you can afford.

If it's foggy or precipitating you might as well keep them put away. :twocents:

I carry a Leica 1200 and can count on getting 800 out of it. Had the Bushnell 1000 but it's too big. The shorter range ones didn't reach far enough.
Title: Re: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on July 26, 2009, 10:35:09 PM: My Bushnel scout is rated for 700 on a reflective target. I get out to about 500 routinely on non-reflective, and have had up to 760 on reflective, if everything is just right. I keep looking at the swaro but still can't justify it, yet.....
Title: Re: Rangefinders - what actual ranges are you getting from yours?
Post by: batch on July 26, 2009, 10:39:07 PM: I have a 1500 bushnell that i use quite a bit at work and i have a hard time getting anything over 1000 on it but like others say it depends alot on the conditions. I am sure better quality ones are more accurate and reliable but hey it was for free.
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Post by: scudmaster on August 07, 2009, 09:12:17 AM: I have a Brunton Echo 440 and have ranged over 530 yards on white bouies in the lake. And 400 on grass and trees on the golf course as well.
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 12, 2009, 03:53:18 PM: High 1300's out of my Leica CRF 1200. However, my last Leica 1200, which wasn't the scan model, got a lot more readings at long distances. :dunno: