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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Fishhog on October 05, 2011, 04:10:25 PM

Title: Which Range Finder to get ???
Post by: Fishhog on October 05, 2011, 04:10:25 PM: Need to pick me up a new range finder and have been eyeballing the Leupold RX-750 TBR but wanted to check myself before I pulled the trigger.
Anyone like this unit or not ?
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Post by: Bofire on October 05, 2011, 06:06:43 PM: Leica.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 05, 2011, 06:14:21 PM: I used the 1000 yd tbr during a bear hunt this year and it was bad a$$, definitely want to buy one for next year!
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Post by: 7mag. on October 05, 2011, 09:26:53 PM: Quote from: Bofire on October 05, 2011, 06:06:43 PM
Leica.

:yeah: My Leupold is ok, but nothing beats the Leica that I've seen.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 05, 2011, 09:30:30 PM: Yup, Leica
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Post by: sebek556 on October 05, 2011, 09:35:32 PM: I have the rx-1000, had to read the manual and play with it to get it set for my set up ballistics, ever since no problems.
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Post by: 338WinMag on October 05, 2011, 09:40:28 PM: I have the Leupold RX-II with the TBR works great but like seabek556 said had to read the manual to get set up right but have had really good with it. I use it for archery and rifle seasons..
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Post by: Bob33 on October 05, 2011, 09:43:54 PM: L E I C A
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Post by: Huntbear on October 05, 2011, 09:58:39 PM: Nikon Riflehunter 1000... I was at Wholesale Sports, and put my hands on 6 or 7 of them. The Nikon is WATERPROOF. The Leupold is water RESISTANT... big difference in my book. And about 200 - 250 bucks cheaper than the Leica... if money is no object go big..
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Post by: predator guy on October 05, 2011, 10:12:50 PM: Quote from: Bofire on October 05, 2011, 06:06:43 PM
Leica.
+1
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Post by: Cap.Silver on October 05, 2011, 10:21:39 PM: I'm cheap :Bushnell scout 1000 .It has everything you need ,rifle ,archery ,bullet drop on many cartridges .got it from Cabela's .But that is me because I'm starting out and can't afford Leica .
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Post by: Smith_22 on October 05, 2011, 10:33:44 PM: Love my nikon monarch gold 1200, super quick, good optics, easy to use
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Post by: Fishhog on October 05, 2011, 11:20:11 PM: Thanks Fellas.

I know Leica is "Top Shelf" when it comes to Optics, but for something I will use once or twice a year and what I consider to be secondary to a quality pair of Binos. All I need it to do it so tell me how far away an object is and I can take it from there.

Thanks for the input !!!!!

:yeah:
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Post by: 7mag. on October 06, 2011, 10:34:56 AM: Quote from: Fishhog on October 05, 2011, 11:20:11 PM
Thanks Fellas.

I know Leica is "Top Shelf" when it comes to Optics, but for something I will use once or twice a year and what I consider to be secondary to a quality pair of Binos. All I need it to do it so tell me how far away an object is and I can take it from there.

Thanks for the input !!!!!

:yeah:

Keep in mind, in adverse weather conditions, cheaper range finders won't work. Leica will. With any optics, the phrase "you get what you pay for" is completely true.
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Post by: jjhunter on October 07, 2011, 07:09:27 AM: I do not have experience with the new CRF 1600, but all Leica rangefinders before that will not range in adverse weather conditions on a consistent basis. Swaro and the new Zeiss will. Swaro will range the farthest, most consistent. Zeiss has the smallest beam divergence and has the quickest return (pretty amazing in my Zeiss RF).
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Post by: coachcw on October 07, 2011, 12:31:46 PM: I carry the leica 10-42 range finding binos , they are good for rifle hunting but if your a rh archer they have the range button on the wrong side . I havn't had any issues with them not ranging well however and the optics are good.
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Post by: Big Horn on January 07, 2012, 02:21:34 PM: Quote from: Fishhog on October 05, 2011, 04:10:25 PM
Need to pick me up a new range finder and have been eyeballing the Leupold RX-750 TBR but wanted to check myself before I pulled the trigger.
Anyone like this unit or not ?

I Have the RX-1000 TBR Very nice unit very easy to use :tup:. Night and day compared to my older Bushnell Scout. I would buy it again no complaints. My :twocents:
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Post by: Wacenturion on January 08, 2012, 07:13:32 PM: I bought a Bushnell 1500 with Arch a few years ago in camo. Has performed very well when I have used it. Very pleased with the unit. Not the cheapest, but then again, not the most expensive.
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Post by: royalbull on January 09, 2012, 07:24:59 PM: might want to check out the g seven rangefinder
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Post by: Quackin_Archer on January 09, 2012, 08:42:17 PM: Great Thread! I was just wondering the same. I was walking all through Cabelas in search of a RF and searching for reviews. I dont want to spend the price of a Leica, and was really looking through the Nikons, Bushnells, Wild Game Innovations and Leupolds. Even the one you are asking about. After holding all of them I have to say the LED reticles are THE best on the Leupolds. The guy said they dont hold the distances promised. Although the reticle is clearest and brightest with adjustments. The Nikon Rifle Hunter 1000 was fantastic. Except for the red reticle. It turns the whole thing glow red. The guy also said that the Nikon is WATERPROOF as apposed to RESISTANT, fog proof and shock resistant. It is larger in hand than the Leupold. I have used a Leica, and it is a VERY sweet RF with great reticle, its just the fact that I am a hunter in washington. Wet side and East side. Based on all this, I am going to still look into the leupold and nikon with a little lean to the Nikon. And maybe if I can find a cheap Leica some where I would get that :) keep me posted on what you get and why!
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Post by: Quackin_Archer on January 16, 2012, 09:58:13 PM: Just ordered up a Nikon Monarch 1200 :tup: A buddy came over today with one and it was pretty sweet! Plus it has great reviews.
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Post by: summit creek on January 23, 2012, 07:39:22 PM: leica bad 2 the bone the extra moneys worth it in the long run trust me
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Post by: Widgeondeke on January 23, 2012, 08:07:21 PM: I got the Nikon Rifle Hunter. The final factor for me (wife actually said it was okay to spend more than I budgeted) was the waterproof. Works great, I've used it twice in WY for lopes. Above & beyond happy.
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Post by: jjhunter on January 23, 2012, 08:20:27 PM: Owned Leica, Swarovski, and Zeiss. Zeiss RF 10x45 is the best rangefinder I have ever owned/used. Smallest beam divergence, most responsive, quickest display, and.......ranges in rain, snow, and fog. Handheld ranges in excess of 1700 yards.

***Have not used new CRF 1600 in the field***
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Post by: FALFire on January 25, 2012, 11:54:27 AM: I have a Leica CRF 1000 it will not range in fog, haven't tried it in rain but it's useless in fog. The newer ones may be the catzazz but have no experience with them. I also have a Nikon Monarch Gold 1200, it is simply not the same ranging quality as the Lieca, it will not pickup a coyote at 800 or 1000 yards like the Lieca will. The Nikon does have a fog setting on it so it may work better in fog and rain but it still will not range a smaller furry critter as well as the Lieca, otherwise the Lieca has been great.
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Post by: Jamieb on January 28, 2012, 07:58:51 PM: Spend the money once and buy the Leica, you'll never regret it.
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Post by: rbros on January 29, 2012, 09:23:36 AM: Received my Vectronix PLRF5 on Friday and I must say, that its pretty impressive. Was ranging cell towers out to 2800yds and cows out to 2100yds pretty easily. Seems to be more consistent than my Swaro or the Leica. Wish it was more than 5x, but happy with it so far.
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Post by: GreyWolf on March 30, 2012, 11:51:46 PM: I bought the Leupold RX750 a while back & it does everything it should with zero issues.
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Post by: The Weazle on March 31, 2012, 12:38:39 AM: Leupold RXB-IX...
Why carry binos and a rangefinder?
Crystal clear optics, waterproof, rangefinder out to 1500 yards +/- 3 yards, ballistics ranging, line of sight ranging, tri-pod attachment, lifetime warranty, etc...Its the best peice of hunting gear I have ever purchased!

http://www.leupold.com/tactical/products/rangefinders/rxb-iv-range-finding-binoculars/rxb-iv-digital-laser-range-finding-binoculars/
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Post by: bear on March 31, 2012, 06:37:45 AM: Leica
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on April 23, 2012, 01:32:40 PM: If you are worried about the cost go with the Leupold, I have a set of both those and the Nikon, and although I typically prefer Nikon scopes, I like the Leupold better for both bino's and rangefinders.
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 23, 2012, 01:47:23 PM: AGAIN LEICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: buckhorn2 on April 23, 2012, 02:46:18 PM: Leicas suck on the wet side they won;t range at all in the fog. Sent mine back and have the swaro and they are great even the bushnell 1000 works better over here than leica they might work great where it;s dry but did;nt like them here in the wet.
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Post by: kentrek on April 23, 2012, 03:21:28 PM: leica..we had our 1200 reach out to 1378 on a tree in the shade.(in western wa). wev also goten readings around 1300 in id too. i think they will work pretty much anywhere. i would love to see a fog penetrating rangefinder.

i hate my LEUPOLD RANGE FINDER except for when im :archery_smiley:
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Post by: jjhunter on April 24, 2012, 05:53:36 PM: You won't see it with a Leica. If you want the best, you gotta spend the $$. Lotsa folks are happy with the Leica and they are a damn good rangefinder. For me, my rangefinder has got to work in the sleet, rain, snow, fog - typical November mule deer hunting weather. The Leica won't do it. My Swarovski will and my Zeiss will.
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Post by: Deep Forks on April 25, 2012, 03:16:54 AM: I've had my Leo's for 4 years in all kinds of weather and never had a problem. I carry them in a rangefinder pouch that fits on my bino harness. Bought at cabela's.
The tbr rangefinder is the 1000. :tup:

If I could afford the Zeiss RF 10x45 that's the way I'd go. :tup:
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Post by: threedwizard on May 09, 2012, 06:56:16 PM: Leica vote here! Have had a 900 for over 8 years, and have never had it fail me. Used in Utah, Washington, Colorado, Canada, all over. Snow, rain, sun, very cold to hot. Never seemed to not take a SOLID reading. One battery lasts 3 years plus too and clear optics to boot.
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Post by: rbros on May 11, 2012, 02:34:53 PM: Swaro or Vectronix. The swaro works 98% of the time, the Vectronix works 100% of the time and way further!
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Post by: bearpaw on May 11, 2012, 03:43:28 PM: I have a Leica 1200 that I bought to replace my old Bushnell 1000.

I have some colorblindness and have trouble seeing the red digital numbers in the Leica, I also can attest to the fact that much rain or snow prevents it from working. Other wise it is nice, but I plan to upgrade at some point.

I did like the big black numbers in the bushnell. :tup:

I may have to look into that one rbros mentions.... :)
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 11, 2012, 03:49:18 PM: The vectronix range finders look awesome. Really impressed by how lightweight they claim they are. Just wish I could find the prices....but I'm guessing they would make me :'(
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Post by: Special T on May 11, 2012, 03:53:48 PM: I have the Nikon Pro Hunter with angle compensator.. It works out to 550 yards and is farther than i feel comfortable shooting. I use it on the west side for rifle and Archery hunting. The price was good, and did not have a bunch of "Extra" crap i have to cycle throught to point and get the range... And it was only $50 more than the archery model. :twocents:
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Post by: bearpaw on May 11, 2012, 03:55:35 PM: Quote from: JimmyHoffa on May 11, 2012, 03:49:18 PM
The vectronix range finders look awesome. Really impressed by how lightweight they claim they are. Just wish I could find the prices....but I'm guessing they would make me :'(

I let google do the work: http://www.eurooptic.com/vectronix.aspx

Looks like $2000 :bash:

Says they are good to 1 1/2 mi. :yike:
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Post by: rbros on May 11, 2012, 04:00:16 PM: I have ranged cows with mine to just over 3k. They are definitely worth the money if one shoots distance. So far I haven't found them to be sensistive to fog or rain either.
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Post by: clindsayrun on May 11, 2012, 04:04:53 PM: I have the Leupold RX-1000i with DNA.

I think it struggles to accurately guage any range over 500 yards, and I've NEVER been able to get it to return a 1000 yard reading off of a reflective object like it says it will. On game animals in Wyoming it was really accurate to about 350 or 400. Anything more than that and it was better to range a large object near the animal and guesstimate. The slightest interference from grass or sage, even on a distant hill, jacked with the reading. Best to take several ranges of the same object and go with whichever was the most consistent.
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Post by: MtnMuley on May 11, 2012, 04:06:58 PM: Can't believe nobody has mentioned the G7 rangefinder. I've had numerous Leica's and currently the 1600, and the G7 destroys it. :twocents:
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Post by: bearpaw on May 11, 2012, 04:23:38 PM: FACTOID: Most rangefinders are only good for 2/3 the yardage they claim. :bash:

What brand is an R7 Mtnmuley?
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Post by: wsmnut on May 11, 2012, 04:47:31 PM: http://www.gseven.com/products/G7-BR2 (http://www.gseven.com/products/G7-BR2)

$1699.00 :yike:

wsmnut
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 22, 2012, 02:53:59 PM: Anyone have the new Vortex rangefinder.. Would love to have info on that..
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Post by: Bob33 on May 22, 2012, 03:31:21 PM: Quote from: wsmnut on May 11, 2012, 04:47:31 PM
http://www.gseven.com/products/G7-BR2 (http://www.gseven.com/products/G7-BR2)

$1699.00 :yike:

wsmnut
I raise you.
http://www.vectronix.ch/#/en/products/handheld_equipment/rangefinders/pocket_laser_range_finders
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Post by: wsmnut on May 22, 2012, 04:37:24 PM: :o I don't even want to know... :yike:

wsmnut
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Post by: Bob33 on May 22, 2012, 04:45:13 PM: For under $1000 I think it's pretty hard to beat the Leica 1600. You can buy one new for $650.
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=leica40528

I've read reflective objects at over 1800 yards with mine. (Now if I could just get antelope to put reflective panels on their sides...)
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Post by: Ironhead on May 29, 2012, 07:22:05 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on May 22, 2012, 04:45:13 PM
For under $1000 I think it's pretty hard to beat the Leica 1600. You can buy one new for $650.
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=leica40528

I've read reflective objects at over 1800 yards with mine. (Now if I could just get antelope to put reflective panels on their sides...)

That is not the new Leica 1600 CRFB. Thats the old one, the new one is 799.00 at CLNY.

I re read Bobs post and he is correct. You can buy a new 1600 for 650.00.
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Post by: Big P on June 17, 2012, 11:52:38 PM: Swarovski! Mine has never failed me. I started with a nikon prostaff, then upgraded to the monarch 1200 but both were useless in the "elements". My buddy has a leica and likes it but he doesn't like it when I have to range for him because of weather. Also my swaro ranges out to 1200-1300 yards pretty consistently. One day even 1600+. Just don't go cheap you will end up upgrading in the future.