Range Finders
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Range Finders
Do I really need a Range Finder is the question?
I'm looking at two makes and models both are around $160 cdn. Don't want to spend more than that maybe $200. The ones I'm looking at are the Halo 600 Laser Rangefinder and the Simmons LRF 600. Any thoughts on these models or should I look at something else?
Thanks for your input.
I'm looking at two makes and models both are around $160 cdn. Don't want to spend more than that maybe $200. The ones I'm looking at are the Halo 600 Laser Rangefinder and the Simmons LRF 600. Any thoughts on these models or should I look at something else?
Thanks for your input.
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I recently bought a Nikon Aculon. Picked up mine for 130. It is great. Use it hunting and golfing.
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I have a simmons and a Nikon and like them both. use the Nikon for hunting , it has a faster recovery and use the simmins for the range . they are both nice.
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I have the Simmons also. Never had a problem with it.Paid an extra $15 for a 3 year extended warranty. The range finder out lasted the extended warranty. The only difference between the Simmons and other range finders is Simmons is a cheaper price,and the Simmons uses a 9 volt battery where as the other range finders use a round flat battery. I have no idea on price differences in batteries or how common the flat round batteries are compared to the 9 volt.
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I got a Bushnell, second one. It too uses 9 volt battery, gave the old one to the apprentice, had it for six years, maybe seven. Checked out the Simmons, almost bought it, but the deal was better for the Bushnell.
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Seems like they're all good. Ah, decisions decisions
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I have a cheapo Simmons, paid $90 I believe it was, and for Xbow distances it works great, but for rifle using much longer distances it's not very good. My buddy has a $300 Bushnell and we tested them side by side and at short distances it gave the same results give or take a yard as the $300 range finder.
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If you use it just fer ranging the Bushnel works good in daylight fer distance reference, the image is very poor with any of the cheaper units, and it may not work at the moment of truth in early light. I used em fer about 20 years Nikon Bushnell and had one no name,,, I finally bought a 1000R Leica,,, best 440 dollars I ever spent, glass better than most binoculars,, and all but the very best scopes from the big 4, plus i can use it in total darkness none of the ones you state will work at first light, when hunting new areas.
The glass is absolutely as sharp clear and bright as my Zeiss 8x42 HD binos so now I carry one unit fer glassing and range finding, I gave up 1X as the leicas are 7x. the other thing they do is register distance well beyond there stated 1000 yards, so I have a rangefinder for anything I would ever need them for. I highly recommend, saving up and before next season getting the 1000R unit, you will also have better glass than most are using in their binoculars, they are that good!
One last thing is the lazer in the Leica is finer than any other, if you hold them steady enough you can read through small holes in the brush and read distant targets behind it. With the best angler compensation readings out there automatically after giving real distance for 3 seconds you get your shoot as distance for 3 seconds before going off!! In the long run these are a very cheap piece of equipment that does what 3 other pieces do, and it does them all better than most single units do each job!
The glass is absolutely as sharp clear and bright as my Zeiss 8x42 HD binos so now I carry one unit fer glassing and range finding, I gave up 1X as the leicas are 7x. the other thing they do is register distance well beyond there stated 1000 yards, so I have a rangefinder for anything I would ever need them for. I highly recommend, saving up and before next season getting the 1000R unit, you will also have better glass than most are using in their binoculars, they are that good!
One last thing is the lazer in the Leica is finer than any other, if you hold them steady enough you can read through small holes in the brush and read distant targets behind it. With the best angler compensation readings out there automatically after giving real distance for 3 seconds you get your shoot as distance for 3 seconds before going off!! In the long run these are a very cheap piece of equipment that does what 3 other pieces do, and it does them all better than most single units do each job!
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I would highly recommend a Range Finder , I use a Leupold 1000i and it does a good job , Middle of the road pricing and Leupold quality .ihunt wrote:Do I really need a Range Finder is the question?
I'm looking at two makes and models both are around $160 cdn. Don't want to spend more than that maybe $200. The ones I'm looking at are the Halo 600 Laser Rangefinder and the Simmons LRF 600. Any thoughts on these models or should I look at something else?
Thanks for your input.
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Do you need one..YES if you are hunting Buck and hunting public land..It is must..Go on e-bay for used ones or check the hunting classified sections here and on archery forums..I got nice bushnell that was 150 bucks for 80 bucks tyd..You do not need a expensive one your shots not exceed 35 yards ...
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Wow! Great review, wildcatter! Thanks, I now know what I will be saving my money for.wildcatter wrote:....I finally bought a 1000R Leica....The glass is absolutely as sharp clear and bright as my Zeiss 8x42 HD binos so now I carry one unit fer glassing and range finding, ....recommend, saving up and before next season getting the 1000R unit, you will also have better glass than most are using in their binoculars, they are that good!...
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Sorry I'm sure the 1000R Leica is probably the best out there but it's out of my price range. Found one used at B&H for $489 us dollars and that will be a billion dollars cdn well not a billion but to way too much for me. lol
Maybe towards the end of the summer before hunting season starts I may take a look at it again. Thanks
Maybe towards the end of the summer before hunting season starts I may take a look at it again. Thanks
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I forgot to mention reason why I would like a range finder is for hunting mainly deer hunting.
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Exactly why I say save yer money,,, Cameraland has brand new salesman demos fer 440.00, Doug is a great guy to work with ya,,, I especially need mine fer deer hunting, like I said, they beat binoculars costing 1K dollars, something I use everyday in the timber, but double as a range finder also. In the dark before the deer come in with lighted LED readout!ihunt wrote:I forgot to mention reason why I would like a range finder is for hunting mainly deer hunting.
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I started with the entry level Bushnell, it worked OK. After I lost it I replaced it with the Simmons, pretty much the same ring but a vertical platform opposed to horizontal like Bushnell cheapies.
Then I picked up a Leopold RX1200, and realized what what have been missing in a rangefinder. For archery I could not imagine using a rangefinder that doesn't utilize some form of angle compensation anymore, it floored me how much of a difference it makes shooting arrows from 15' in the air. Waterproof, durable and a fine replacement for a pair of good binoculars.
After archery I program the ballistics of whatever rifle I am using, it tells me pretty much everything I could want to know, including elevation, and holdover distance for long shots.
For archery I set my bows speed in to it as well, fun for plinking and useful for hunting. I always thought that a few feet in the air wouldn't make "much of a difference" for an arrow at 30 yards, I was most certainly wrong. I am not very good at range estimation, have gotten way better over the years, but it's nice to have the confidence of knowing distance with absolute certainty, regardless of distance, elevation arrow speeds..
Then I picked up a Leopold RX1200, and realized what what have been missing in a rangefinder. For archery I could not imagine using a rangefinder that doesn't utilize some form of angle compensation anymore, it floored me how much of a difference it makes shooting arrows from 15' in the air. Waterproof, durable and a fine replacement for a pair of good binoculars.
After archery I program the ballistics of whatever rifle I am using, it tells me pretty much everything I could want to know, including elevation, and holdover distance for long shots.
For archery I set my bows speed in to it as well, fun for plinking and useful for hunting. I always thought that a few feet in the air wouldn't make "much of a difference" for an arrow at 30 yards, I was most certainly wrong. I am not very good at range estimation, have gotten way better over the years, but it's nice to have the confidence of knowing distance with absolute certainty, regardless of distance, elevation arrow speeds..
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