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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: TSLPE on February 28, 2011, 11:29:23 AM

Title: Range finder
Post by: TSLPE on February 28, 2011, 11:29:23 AM: Looking to buy a range finder. Got it narrowed down to three.
Nikon riflehunter 550
Nikon prostaff 550
Leupold RX-600
Thought I would ask you experts for your thoughts. Trying to keep it around $250.00 What do you think?
Title: Re: Range finder
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 28, 2011, 11:32:09 AM: I just bought the Leupold RX-600 and love it. Very clear optics.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 28, 2011, 11:41:58 AM: I've got the Nikon 550 Pro staff. No complaints
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Post by: bobcat on February 28, 2011, 11:57:12 AM: Nikon Monarch 800- on eBay for $275/free shipping. (brand new)

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-MONARCH-LASER-800-NEW-/360339289992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e5e53788 (http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-MONARCH-LASER-800-NEW-/360339289992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e5e53788)
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Post by: MP123 on February 28, 2011, 12:20:46 PM: +1 on the RX-600 Works great and the price is right.
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Post by: Bofire on February 28, 2011, 01:20:40 PM: :)I bought the Nikon 550 a couple years ago, sold it 3 months later. can you spell JUNK!!! unless clear bright day and no shade it did not read.
my experience, I am a Leica guy now!
Carl
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Post by: NW-GSP on February 28, 2011, 01:51:43 PM: There is a bushnell on amazon for 200.00 just got one but have not been able to test the long range on it
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Post by: Straight Shooter on February 28, 2011, 02:02:49 PM: Check out the Nikon Monarch 800. Great price from Natchez Shooters Supply. I have the one in camo... awesome range finder...

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=NK&prodID=NK8356&prodTitle=Nikon%20Monarch%20800YD%20Laser%20Rangefinder%20Black (http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=NK&prodID=NK8356&prodTitle=Nikon%20Monarch%20800YD%20Laser%20Rangefinder%20Black)

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=NK&prodID=NK8357&prodTitle=Nikon%20Monarch%20800YD%20Laser%20Rangefinder%20Camouflage (http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=NK&prodID=NK8357&prodTitle=Nikon%20Monarch%20800YD%20Laser%20Rangefinder%20Camouflage)
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Post by: bobcat on February 28, 2011, 02:04:59 PM: Straight Shooter- wow! Great price on that! I thought the one on ebay for $275 was a bargain. But Natchez has it for only $220. I'd be all over that one if I was in the market. I paid $350 for mine about 5 years ago.
Title: Re: Range finder
Post by: Curly on February 28, 2011, 06:43:46 PM: Quote from: bobcat on February 28, 2011, 02:04:59 PM
Straight Shooter- wow! Great price on that! I thought the one on ebay for $275 was a bargain. But Natchez has it for only $220. I'd be all over that one if I was in the market. I paid $350 for mine about 5 years ago.

:iamwithstupid:
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Post by: Drifterat on February 28, 2011, 07:55:51 PM: I have 2 years on a Nikon Monarch 800 and it works great.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 28, 2011, 08:52:10 PM: Quote from: Bofire on February 28, 2011, 01:20:40 PM
:)I bought the Nikon 550 a couple years ago, sold it 3 months later. can you spell JUNK!!! unless clear bright day and no shade it did not read.
my experience, I am a Leica guy now!
Carl

i had a cheaper one before the leica, and wish i would have bought the best in the beginning.
the nikon rifle hunter series is very good also. these two are of the few that will read to their rated distance
Title: Re: Range finder
Post by: Jamieb on March 04, 2011, 10:06:12 PM: Range finders have to be one of the most upgraded pieces of equipment shooters use. I, like most guys started out with a cheap unit, in my case a Bushnell, next I had a Nikon that was rated for 900yards but wouldn't get readings past 700 yards. Eventually I bought a leica 900 that worked great but it didn't take long I needed more so I upgraded to the leica 1200, again a great LRF. I hope to great a leica 1600 CRF by summer. I know their expensive but well worth the price, save up for a leica. Buy once, cry once.
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Post by: elkaholic123 on March 05, 2011, 08:27:08 PM: Save your money and buy the Leica :twocents: