Rangefinder ????

[UTHNTR]

I am looking to buy a rangefinder.
I have no idea where to begin.
I would like to get one that will work out to 600-700 yards on deer and elk.

but whats the difference between reflective and non reflective?

Thanks for the help

 

[Zeek]

Leica CRF!

 

[UTHNTR]

wow thats really exspensive... i am a man on a budjet. any others that are under 500 bucks??

 

[cjboz]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-19-08 AT 12:40PM (MST)[p]I hear you on the expensive part, but I would save up and get it. Worth the money. I am in the same boat as you. I am saving for one right now. When you think you need a 30 pack of brew, just buy a cheap bottle of whiskey Get a coffee can and tape the lid put a slot in it and wait till the day before your hunt and go buy it! My thought is a descent gun can kill anything but you need good optics and a rangefinder to give yourself the best chance possible. Just my .02

On the other hand the Leupold RX 3 is nice for around 300.00 to 400.00

 

[redrabbit]

You can get the Leica LRF 1200 for about $430
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=40525

 

[forkhunter]

I too have the Leica CRF. I recommend it for sure! But I did have a Nikon Monarch 1200 that I though worked very well at those ranges. There is an ease of reading the Leica that the Nikon doesn't have and the Leica is unbelievably compact comparably. Good luck.

 

[marley]

absolutely wait for the Leica. I bought a leupold rx111 and returned it and got the Leica. I have ranged large boulders at 1441 yards it is absolutely amazing and simple to use.

 

[SEidahomuley]

the non-reflective distance is the distance you need to be concerned with. Reflective distance means how far it will read say a car window or a stop sign. it is anything that is highly reflective in the sunlight. Non-reflective would be anything else like a deer or trees. Many brands will only discuss the reflective distance, which will not help you at all if you are using it for hunting. Leupold RX - III only goes to 300 yards non-reflective i believe. I sell more of the Nikon Prostaff and Riflehunter 550 than any other rangefinder. they are 550 yards non-reflective. the next step up, I would get the Nikon Monarch 800 which is 800 non-reflective. they are very reasonably priced. another feature that you should consider is whether you want a rangefinder that will automatically adjust distance due to the angle that you are ranging.

 

[BQHIdaho]

Zeek is right on.. save your dough and buy a Lecia!

 

[cjboz]

idahomuley can you give me some of the specs on the Leica. Does it adjust to the angle?

 

[clifhunter]

leica, leica, leica, just buy one and you will be happy....................

 

[SEidahomuley]

the Leica's do not have the angle technology. the two we sell at sportsmans are CRF1200 and CRF900, and those are the non-reflective distances. the glass is extremely clear and bright, typical of any Leica product