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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: iceman91m on October 16, 2010, 08:59:05 AM

Title: Rangefinders
Post by: iceman91m on October 16, 2010, 08:59:05 AM: Hey everyone im looking at getting a rangefinder for hunting the high country and also for doing LONG range shooting. Ive been looking at a Nikon 1500 model, or at least I think its Nikon.

Any feedback, also the area/country you hunt as well as shots you have take, is greatly appriciated.

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: jaredpost on October 16, 2010, 09:06:41 AM: From my very limited experience, a rangefinder will rarely give you readings out to the maximum yardage that it is rated for. So I say go with the longest range one of the models you are looking at. Especially if you are wanted to do long range shooting, you'll need something that will actually give you readings out past 1000 yards.
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: Bob33 on October 16, 2010, 09:59:50 AM: Get a Leica. It is worth the money and you won't regret it.
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: Jellymon on October 16, 2010, 10:43:19 AM: 1000yds! :yike: When your done paying off the lieca maybe you will be able to afford the gas money to go hunting. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: RUTNBULL1 on October 18, 2010, 08:53:36 PM: Quote from: Jellymon on October 16, 2010, 10:43:19 AM
1000yds! :yike: When your done paying off the lieca maybe you will be able to afford the gas money to go hunting. :chuckle:
Actually Leica had there prices cut low for distributors to sell some merchandise back in Sept. when I bought my Swaro 10x42 EL's bino's. they had the 1200 LRF's for about 40 % off at Whole Sports and the New 1200 CRF's I think were selling for $350.00 reg., $600.00. Not bad pricing for a high quality product. :twocents:
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: Special T on October 18, 2010, 09:45:45 PM: I've got a Nikon pro hunter. max yardage 550 yards BUT it has the inclinometer... Very important because drop is affected more at long range+ a small amount of up down affects the distance more... My thought is your gona really have to buck up if you realistically want to shoot 1000yrds. a Leica will seem cheep. If you can consistently shoot a 20 in circle with your rifle at 500 yards you are already a better shooter than most. :twocents: Your gona need a wind gauge a Really bad ass range finder/inclonometer, and you gun is gona need to shoot match grade bullets tailored to you rifle. :twocents:
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: jjhunter on October 19, 2010, 06:36:20 PM: I use the Swarovski 1500. There are things I don't like about it (large aiming circle), but it slaps the Leicas in inclement weather conditions.
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: Bofire on October 19, 2010, 06:41:26 PM: :)I bought a Nikon 550 for $200.00, tried to use it for three months, thing is JUNK, had to have bright clear sunny day or it would not work. sold it for 150.00
Carl
Title: Re: Rangefinders
Post by: Jamieb on October 19, 2010, 10:03:55 PM: Buy the lieca, you wont regret it.