Best Rangefinder???

[thegamegtr]

What rangefinder have you had the best luck with? I just bought a new Bushnell ARC and have not been impressed. My old beat up Bushnell give me more accurate, further and consistent readings. I would like one that will read out to 1000 yards (Not that I am going to shoot this far, but it allows me to know how much distance I have to cut in order to get within my effective range), give me both ballistic range and actual distance. Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[Mudranger1]

what don't you like about the bushnell? was thinking about getting one of them

 

[pointingdogsrule]

I have a Lieca. Great clarity and it has been accurate for me. Drawbacks are $$$ and mine does not have ARC.

good luck to all
the dog

 

[mightyhunter]

I have had a Swarovski Rangefinder for about 3 years. I stopped carrying binoculars after I got it. However, I have vision in only one eye so binoculars are somewhat pointless. It consistently ranges out to ridiculous distances. It has never failed me.

 

[thegamegtr]

what don't you like about the bushnell? was thinking about getting one of them


It was very inconsistant. I purchased it for practicing my distance judging for 3D archery--up and down hill--It would give me multiple reading from the same distance. Grant it, they were only a yard or two different, but when trying to hit a quarter sized 11 ring at 27 yards it was not adequit. Also, I had my beat up twelve year old Bushnell that would give me reading out to 450-550 yards or so, and the new one would not. Maybe just got a bad one. Anyway, I am looking for a new one. Thanks

 

[fishing4sanity]

I've owned both a Bushnell and a Nikon, in my experience the Nikon was much better. Unfortunately my Nikon 800 went MIA somewhere in Colorado. I've used a Nikon 1200 also, it did read out to beyond 1,000 yds if you can hold it steady enough, the only downside compared to the model 800 was a noticeable increase in size. To replace my Nikon 800 I just ordered a Leupold RX1000i TBR (from Predator Optics here on Hunt Talk).

 

[mtlion]

Leica all the way. My LRF will read out to 1200 on a good surface and clarity is amazing. I've had mine for going on 10 years now and I don't think they sell my model anymore but the new ones all have elevation adjustment built in...I want one but they're a bunch of $$$ and my old one is still awesome.

 

[smarandr]

You are all probably going to laugh, but my $170 Redfield has worked very well for me.

 

[JohnDeereGreen]

IMHO, Leica CRF 900. I bought one a few years ago and love it. The optics are so sharp that I often stow my binos and just use the rangefinder. It is very accurate, and will give the same yardage consistently. Say you range a tree at 512 yards, then range it again. It will be 512 yards. I'm not advocating for that long of a shot, but the consistency is very nice. It is pricey. I bought mine only because a sporting goods store had put a sale sticker on it. I took it to the counter, and when they wouldn't give me my 30% off as marked, asked the manager about it. He was a good sport and I walked away with a good deal.

I believe they make some that go out farther, but honestly, if a 900 meter rangefinder can't return a reading, you just need to hike more.

 

[putm2sleep]

good compass and math......