Range Finder

[tbowe91]

Nikon Riflehunter 1000, Big Bushnell fan, but really like the quality and value of the Nikon rangefinders.

 

[Brandi]

A couple years ago I wanted to buy one for archery and rifle shooting, something capable of going out to 1000 yards but everything I found had crappy reviews except a Leica and it was really expensive. I was so frustrated I gave up and never did get one but I sure would like a Leica.

Is there a 1000 yard capable range finder that is worth buying for under $500 out there?

 

[swampratt]

I have a Penn Peer #209 range is 300 yards currently
the rest i go by instinct.
Better than what Neanderthal got from walmart...

 

[Old Fart]

A couple years ago I wanted to buy one for archery and rifle shooting, something capable of going out to 1000 yards but everything I found had crappy reviews except a Leica and it was really expensive. I was so frustrated I gave up and never did get one but I sure would like a Leica.

... not as good as Leica 1600B I sport now

There's a long list that this applies to buddy.

Brandi you just need to borrow MoBoosts.

 

[Brandi]

There's a long list that this applies to buddy.

Brandi you just need to borrow MoBoosts.

I'd rather borrow his corvette LOL.

 

[swampratt]

I think he sold his Vette.
You should see his white Nova.. or at least the Turbo and plumbing on it. WOW!

 

[Brandi]

I think he sold his Vette.
You should see his white Nova.. or at least the Turbo and plumbing on it. WOW!

Well poop, not much of a Nova fan.

 

[doctorjj]

A couple years ago I wanted to buy one for archery and rifle shooting, something capable of going out to 1000 yards but everything I found had crappy reviews except a Leica and it was really expensive. I was so frustrated I gave up and never did get one but I sure would like a Leica.

Is there a 1000 yard capable range finder that is worth buying for under $500 out there?

Save up the extra $200 and get the Leica. I have 2 of them and they are the only ones I would own at this point.

 

[henschman]

I just have a cheap Bushnell Sport 450 right now. It doesn't work any further than 350 yards or so, and that's only on a big flat reflective object like a house window or road sign. It isn't any good for long range rifle shooting or anything, but it works well for setting up ranges for Appleseeds and checking distances at typical deer and hog hunting ranges, which is the type of thing I use it for. My GF can get me a really good deal on a Bushnell 1 Mile ARC with her employee discount, so that will probably be one of my next shooting related purchases. I have seen good reviews on it and the Elite 1600, which it replaced. It has some pretty cool shooting specific features too... you can program in your rifle's trajectory, and when you range something it will tell you how many mils or MOA you need to come up to hit it.