What range finder

Speed3 · Sep 10, 2016

Well this morning I shot and hit an 8pt but it was low and blood trail went dead. Im hoping he makes it. I misjudged the distance by 12 yards which explains my low shot.

I'm looking to by a range finder that I can use for archery and something out to 1200 yards with a rifle.

suggestions?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...=as2&tag=opticsden-20&linkId=Y2BTAMO7XSH4S62Y

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HZGN9BE/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3SPLR0MSOYZ8O

Isaakb · Sep 10, 2016

IF you have that much money to spend on a rangefinder, get whichever. I have an Halo XRT6 and it works great but I only use it for bow hunting. It's really only good out to about 400 yards. If I could hit a deer from 400 yards with a bow, I could probably afford a more expensive rangefinder.

outrider58 · Sep 10, 2016

I prefer the Bushnell over the Leica. Leicas are bulkier and expensive and I'm not sure if it has built-in shot angle compensation. The Bush does which is important with archery gear shooting from elevated positions.

MikeTF · Sep 10, 2016

Leupold RX-1000i TBR with DNA Digital Laser is what I use.

INMY01TA · Sep 10, 2016

Sig Kilo 2000 is the best out there for the money.

Rhino · Sep 10, 2016

Speed, one consideration is ability to see the yardage in low light. I have a bushnell that works great during the day, but early morning / evening I can't read it. Good for scouting and measuring reference, not great when actively hunting in low light. And as you can imagine, most of the best opportunities will arise in those low light situations. Although it may cost a little more upfront, you will probably find it more useful.

Devonian · Sep 10, 2016

The vortex ranger gets good reviews. It will probably be my next rangefinder.

Speed3 · Sep 10, 2016

thanks guys, I'm thinking the bushnell that I listed 2nd might be the way to go.

antco · Sep 10, 2016

My Leica 1600-B has never steered me wrong.

Speed3 · Sep 10, 2016

antco said:
My Leica 1600-B has never steered me wrong.

you use it for bow hunting alao?

BigSteve57 · Sep 10, 2016

I took this to Africa in 2013.
It was and I think still is the only rangefinder that will allow you to input your own drop/yardage data points for up to 5 loads.
Other rangefinders rely on characteristic ballistic curves rather than your own actual as-shot ballistics data.
The professional hunter and I had enormous fun guessing distances and comparing the results with the G7.
He was really good at range estimation; much much better than me.

REF:
https://www.gunwerks.com/store/featured-products/g7-br2-ballistic-rangefinder-2015-model-magento

Yoshi · Sep 10, 2016

Look at the one from Silencerco. Definitely on my shirt list.

antco · Sep 10, 2016

Speed3 said:
you use it for bow hunting alao?

I have not touched a bow in 20+ years.

FMD · Sep 10, 2016

INMY01TA said:
Sig Kilo 2000 is the best out there for the money.

+1

Speed3 · Sep 10, 2016

BigSteve57 said:
I took this to Africa in 2013.
It was and I think still is the only rangefinder that will allow you to input your own drop/yardage data points for up to 5 loads.
Other rangefinders rely on characteristic ballistic curves rather than your own actual as-shot ballistics data.
The professional hunter and I had enormous fun guessing distances and comparing the results with the G7.
He was really good at range estimation; much much better than me.

REF:
https://www.gunwerks.com/store/featured-products/g7-br2-ballistic-rangefinder-2015-model-magento

$1,700 is too much for me, although it is awesome.

antco said:
I have not touched a bow in 20+ years.

Did some reading and under 100 yards the angle sensor doesn't work, so won't do me much help with a bow.

FMD said:
+1

I will check out the sig

Inigoes · Sep 10, 2016

A cheaper method is to learn subtending for bow hunting

MunkMaster · Sep 10, 2016

I would like to offer my services to spend some of your guys money....

I have a Bushnell that does its job. It is an older model but it definitely isn't good in low light. It is a lower model and the most I tried to measure I believe is around 400

Inigoes · Sep 10, 2016

If you want to spend money, a Simon's LRF 600 will work for you.

Inigoes · Sep 10, 2016

PS

You need to buy on of these also

http://www.thermal.com/products/revealxr-fastframe/

Speed3 · Sep 10, 2016

Inigoes said:
A cheaper method is to learn subtending for bow hunting

I don't disagree, but morally I cant wound and not recover another animal. I've hunted 24 years and only hit 2 deer that I haven't recovered, both were with a bow and been in the last 4 years. If it happens again, I won't hunt bow anymore.

Practice judging distances needs to improve, and is easier to estimate and verify with a range finder. Same goes for estimating wind, I can guess all day but until I verify what mph it really is, I can't account for it.

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