Range Finders

Hey Edd,, I use an older bushnell yardage pro 400 and I like it real good, however I would like to step up to a new 1000 yard model soon. the 400 works good out to about 300 then its kinda picky as to what it will pick up. What I do is get set up then range the edges and tree lines and put it away. when I first got it (new toy) tried to range everything I'd shoot! Found out real quick that wasn't the thing to do!! To much movement and way to much time, anyway pick one and give it a try they are a great tool. good luck
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Lecia 1200, beats my Bushnell 800, glass is way better. When the sun goes down the Bushnell is through. The Leica locks up on long targets better, like prairie dogs. Just look through the Leica it will sell itself.
 
Ed,
I have a bushnell 1000 and I like it just fine although I have never looked through a leica so if I where you I would look at them leica's.I do range at night with a light pretty often and it performs well in those conditions.I have ranged in the rain and you are a little limited in those conditions depending on how heavy the rain is.I have ranged a road sign at 1263 once in good sunlight,Yes mine is a 1000 but it will actully reach a little more than 1000,If you get a 1200 you will probaly be able to reach 1400 or more.In my opinion a 1000 or better is the way to go.Good luck and good hunting.
 
I have been actively pursuing coyotes in a spot and stalk scenario for the past 10 years. I went through all the Bushnells, and for the past 3-4 years used the Leica 800 LRF, and now the 1200. The Leicas have been hands down the best, and would read when the Bushnells would not, most of the time. Just recently a friend purchased an 800 Bushnell compact, and we compared it to my Leica. It was reading everything the Leica would, and gave identical readings! There is definitely a design change in the newer model Bushnells, as it makes a whirring sound after the button is activated, something the older models did not do. I don't know what changes they have made, but whatever they are they just may have made them competitive now (it's my opinion that they realized their offering was inferior, and they had to do something about it!?). For info. on the newer Bushnells, it might be a good idea to contact the company, and find out what's going on, (and give us some feedback here too if you don't mind). I believe the contact at Bushnell is Jordan Vermillion, if I'm not mistaken. One thing I really like about the Leica's is that they fit inside a BDU leg pocket perfectly (inside the case).
 
You might check Leupold's new 8X32 Windriver Bino's with rangefinder 800 yds.. I looked at them at the Portland sports show and they look good.
 
I use a Nikon 800 and like it fine. I selected it because I use their camers and binco's. Works for me, my partner has the Leica its up there, and maybe worth the $
 
My lovely wife of 21 years got me the Leica 1200's for Christmas this year. They are absolutely wonderful. Can't imagine anything else as good. Now if I could just hit the darn things once I range them. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
 
Mike Granger--maybe there is something wrong with your Leica 1200s. Why don't you send them to me and I'll test them out on coyotes and prairie dogs for the next 6 months or so and then give you a written report on what I find!!

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Well you need to decide how far you will be shooting? I have a Bushnell 500, I never shoot that far, most of the time 100-250, so it does a great job at a good price 199. or less good place to go look is at (S W F A inc)they are good people
I have purchased several different optics from them If you order from them monday morning it will be on ups that day.
 
I have a Leica RF 800. It's the best tool for hunting I have next to the gun. I don't anticipate shooting more than 400 yards or so, so I will probably never own the Leica RF1200, shich I hear is better.

Got my Leica at D&R sports on the internet discounted to $350.
 
Edd, call me old fashioned cuz I'm gonna break with all the other posts above. The way I see it is you have 2 range finders right in front of your head. You always have them with you, they always work and you dont have to fumble around trying to find them when you see something and need to range it. Take the time to figure out what the animal you are hunting looks like at 100, 200, 300 yards and use your eyes to judge the distance. It just takes a little practice and I, anyway, get some satisfaction when my range "guess" matches within 10 yards or so with someone's high dollar range finder. Sometimes I'm wrong and I'll miss, but thats just part of the game. I can see the need if you come from a brushy country and are hunting for the first time on an open prairie the distances will fool you, but in general hunting in you home territory I think you'll be better served without one. Maybe I'm wrong and I dont mean to offend or slam anyone who uses a range finder, but this is my .02.
 


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