Rangefinder question...

Hey all, my sons has showed some interest in a range finder. This will be used for gun hunting as well as bowhunting, I was just wondering whats a decent one thats not going to break the bank...Thanks!

 

I have a Leupold IV that has a ballistic setting in it. I've owned it for several yrs. Very happy with it. cost about $300. It has 3 bow settings and several gun settings. It also has the ARC feature which compensates for angles. Do your self a favor and get one with a back light so you can laser trees etc before shooting light. That's the only thing I wish I bought that model with the backlight.

 

I like my Vortex Ranger 1000 but I dont know your budget. Its a higher end rangefinder from a great company. You get what you pay for. I have had issues with the cheaper Bushnell ones along with the Wildgame In.

 

Nikon Prostaff 550 is a great one for both Joe. I have it and it does long range but still have a good enough eyepiece to do short range for bowhunting. Completely waterproof. Very reliable.

 

Ive got a Chuck Adams Edition Bushnell and it works just fine.

 

The Nikon 550 is a great rangefinder! Can't go wrong with it.

 

Love my Nikon 550!! Been using it for some time now without any issues

 

I will be upgrading this year to a range finder with a illuminate recticle.

 

Nikon Riflehunter 550, great for bow or gun. Got mine refurbished from Natchez SS for about $125.

 

Nice, that site has some great deals.

 

Another vote for Nikon. Bushnell doesn't compare

 

I have a bushnell 850 with arc feature. I like it for the money. Only 175. The nikon was ok but the battery door sucked.

 

The only problem I have with Nikon is the customer service, it sucks IMO. Never really dealt with Bushnell's CS....

 

Joe

I try and buy everything Nikon if I can just because I feel their optics are very good especially for the price. I have binos, rangefinder, three of their scopes and countless other stuff I've bought and sold if nikons.

It's funny because I have never needed their CS even with all the stuff I own of theirs. Everything I've owned has always worked perfectly. My range finder is going on year 6. But that is just my humble opinion.


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All of my optics are Nikon and I couldn't be happier with the products.

 

Hey, I was just starting with compound bow hunting and just shooting around at stuff and after a while realized I would need a range finder but I didn't have a much money to spend, so I got a bushnell yardage pro sport for $150 new off ebey it worked great and I still use it, so that's what I recommend, but that's my opinion. Hope you have fun shooting.