ok guys like the title says, what is your favorite rangefinders and why. ive been looking at a halo xt1000 and the rest of the halo line. i just want some input before i shell the money out for one.
Interested as well. Had a Redfield Raider 550 crap out. Looking for something new. Wondering if the angle comp. Matters. Heard it doesn't at archery distances.
I've had this one for about 2 years now. Never any problems and easy to use. Good price since it's bow only out to about 225yds. Amazon.com : Bushnell Team Primos The Truth ARC 4 x 20mm Bow Mode Laser Rangefinder : Sports & Outdoors
get the angle comp. have used range finders with and without angle comp and for the little added cost is worth it. currently use a bushnell chuck adams model that has worked great. A friend has a leupold that is very nice. have not looked closely at any brands
I'm using the new Nikon 7i. Works really good. If I had the money I'd get either the Leica or Swarovski laser-binocular combo.
I'm using a Bushnell Sport 550. Got it for $120 (40% of) last summer from Cabelas. So far it has worked flawlessly and I really like that it uses a 9 volt battery instead of the watch type batteries. It doesn't have angle compensation but I tried ranging a target from the ground and then from and stand and there was a 1 yard difference.
I have the Halo XRAY 600 model, owned it for about a year. It's worth the xtra $$, for the AI. So far, no issues, it has the same battery since purchased. My .02, it's worth the money, Halo makes a good product!
Make sure you get one that has a back lit screen. My first one (nikon pro staff) did not and it was a pain because you could not read the yardage until well after shooting hours. My new one (Vortex) does and it makes picking out your distances much easier to do.
Neither was my Redfield. I wasn't that impressed with it. I have a couple other Redfield products I am super pleased with so I bought the rangefinder. Not back-lit, and inconsistent. Then just stopped working. Everything I ranged was 32 yds. Lol. I took apart cleaned the lenses, new battery. Nothing. Made in China of course. Redfield has lifetime warranty except on their electronics (2yrs). They timed it right cause it lasted 3 yrs.
I use the Nixon arrow and love it its a little pricey but well worth it and before that I used the halo for awhile untill I lost it in the woods.
has anyone used this range finder yet? looks like one of there new ones Amazon.com : Halo ZIR8X Laser Range Finder : Sports & Outdoors
My Nikon Riflehunter 550 has worked flawlessly and does all I need it to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I just bought the Bushnell Truth edition, it is awesome. It is fast and has angle compensation. It is relatively inexpensive as well. I use it for bow hunting as well as rifle hunting.
We carry just about every range finder at our shop and the best is vortex, easily gets my vote. I've had bad luck with halos
I think I'm going to buck up and buy a vortex. I'm impressed w everything they put out including their warranty
