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Range finders
« on: May 07, 2007, 07:29:39 PM »
Anybody have a rangefinder with the angle compensater, I need one for some serious steep country I have been archery hunting, and was wondering if any body has used them. I know Leupold and Optilogic make them, and Bushnell is coming out with one this summer. Just wondering if any body has any experience with these, good or bad ?
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2007, 10:21:29 PM »
I have a bushnell but no angle compensator...I figure as close as you get angle wouldnt matter!

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Re: Range finders
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2007, 07:35:06 PM »
I think the Swarovski has what you want, but they run around $1600.00.

I've seen a used one go for $800.00
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2007, 12:24:09 PM »
The Leupold RX-2, 3, and 4 have the angle compensator. And they are reasonable priced.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 08:20:04 PM »
I just got the bushnell elite 1500. Im not a real fan of bushnell but I did alot of research and it came down to
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 08:22:40 PM »
I dont know what I pushed but my writeup posted before I was done but the bushnell elite 1500 is a bad ass
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2007, 09:27:14 PM »
I don't know about that....I use mine to practice judging distances, etc...I also admit it, I would also use it for help with a long shot, if no other way of getting closer worked...and would lose the chance if no shot taken. My rifle is zeroed at 250yards. At 350, my round has dropped seven inches. I would want to know, are we talking 250? 300? 350? My .300 RUM has tons of power at that range, and I practice 300+ yard shots every time I get out. So I use my rangefinder often... (cheapo Bushnell Yardage Pro) I even have my ballistic drop chart attached to the device.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 05:48:40 AM »
Ya', those spendy ones make me wonder.... Maybe if I earned more it wouldn't hurt so bad...might feel like 1000$ is insignificant...I see your point.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007, 06:14:06 PM »
 :chuckle: yeah, I've got the Leica, and have had it for around 7 or 8 years I think. It works great too, even on very early mornings. Sure, if'n I was a bazillion-aire, I wouldn't have a problem spending the money....but I ain't, so I know where your coming from. BUTTTT....there are those that do indeed have the money, and there are others that have wanted it all thier lives, so they bought it. Kids are gone, house is paid for...what the hell? Ain't gonna take it with 'ya.

I practice out from 600 to 850 yards, so self imposed limits are just that....self imposed. Don't put your limits on others, and I mean that in a nice way. Hard to tell "feelings" on a message board, and there is no malice here, just information. I've also taken deer at 600 yards......one shot, one kill. Repeated by many, practiced by few.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2007, 07:17:33 PM »
Wow, 600 yds.  :o  I haven't even practiced shots much over 300...
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2007, 02:25:59 AM »
I have a older bushnell rthat is good to 800 yards. But im going to sell it and get the bushnell elite 1500 with arc. I have talked to a few guys at the sportsman wharehouse as well as some other people and trhey all said not to buy the leopuld ones. And that the bushnell was a better buy. Sopme thing about the glass and getting flares in the glass that make it hard to read. Id say go and look at them. As far as the 1000 dollar ones you are paying for the name one the side and the quality of the glass, but ona range finder it is not like a pair of optics. they also make a few scopes that have rangefinding lasers built in to them. Now if they could just get bullet drop and all that built into the little bugger would be so much better. Also have seena video camera scope uses digital zoom so no paralaz was kinda neet but damn pricey.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2007, 06:39:24 AM »
Rangefinder ($1600) or trip to hunt 400 inch bulls in New Mexico. :dunno:

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Re: Range finders
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2007, 07:14:41 AM »
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trip to hunt 400 inch bulls in New Mexico. 


priceless, bone, let's face it.

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Re: Range finders
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2007, 08:08:21 PM »
Thanks for the input guys. I have used the Leupold rx and thought it sucked, I am very interested in the bushnell 1500 with the arc. As far as spending money on optics I think my binoculars and spotting scope are my most important tools.
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Re: Range finders
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2007, 04:26:29 AM »
The Leica CRF outshines everything else on the market.

Absolutely agree. Some good info found here:

http://www.6mmbr.com/rangefinders.html

 


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