Rangefinders

BowHuntr · Apr 10, 2008

My dad's birthday is coming up, and I'm looking at getting him a new rangefinder.

Anyhow, just wanted some opinions on some of your experiences with your rangefinders. Maybe some ideas on a good model. As far as price range goes, I'm looking at Nikon/Bushnell type stuff. He'll most likely be utilizing it on muzzleloader and rifle hunts.

thx

bowhuntr

CABugle · Apr 10, 2008

I have the Bushnell 800 and I know it is not the best, but it has worked good for me.

CABugle

GrizlyHunter · Apr 16, 2008

Leica has really good glass.

flyingbrass · May 2, 2008

Leica CRF 1200.
cold dead hands

desertbucks · May 9, 2008

Leica for sure. I have seen a few guys have trouble with the bushnell.

ELKOHUNTER · May 9, 2008

my bushnell is a peace of CRAP!

zekers · May 9, 2008

Bushnell is fine and dandy on a nice sunny day, but try in low light or a snow storm and you'll have fits. Nikon has good glass, but save a couple hundred more and get the Leica if you can.

bpatterson · May 10, 2008

I had a Bushnell 800 for years and loved it. It had an error message I sent it in and they fixed it for free. Well then a few years pass 4-6 and I got the same error message and sent it in again.....not luck this time the model had been discontinued. I tried one of their others.....sent it back. Tried the Leupold II was too complex and small font size in the viewfinder.....sent it back. Finally landed with the Nikon and love it! It has large text, easy to operate single function can scan numerous targets without hitting the button again, just hold it down and align on new object and the distance is instant. It doesnt have the angle correction factor that is really being pimped hard by most rangefinder companies right now but I didnt like that feature on the Leupold I had. Just my opinions. Test as many as you can get your hands on prior to purchase....thats my best advice.

bp