Leupold rx-1000i vs nikon riflehunter 1000: HELP

[hjbuys]

Just can't seem to decide between the two and would love some input from anyone who has used either or both of them. Thanks!

 

[CompassWestOutfitters]

If you are looking to use it on long range shots I would get the Nikon, i have had very poor luck with the Rx since they first hit the market. In fact I have a rx1000 i would sell you for cheap.

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[AZDirtNap]

CompassWestOutfitters,

Do you have the RX-1000i TBA with DNA? if yes ill take it. How much?

 

[jamaro]

Nikon..
J

 

[wvbowhunterinalaska]

Anything other than Leupold, which is surprising. Normally their stuff is pretty good. I have a Bushnell Scout 1000 with ARC, so far I like it. If I didn't have the Bushnell I would own a Nikon.
WVBOWAK

 

[CompassWestOutfitters]

Sorry guys been scouting and packing gear!

I have a RxIII its a little older but my guides who have gotten demos and test models from Leupold have all had some of the same issues, 400-500max reads... drop me a email off my site or try to PM me, i would be happy to sell it, been sitting in a box for 3 years.


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[SDBugler]

I would go with anything but the leupold if you are looking for something to use for long range rifle shooting.

I have the Leupold 750. Have a hard time with it reading much over 250 yards on targets such as antelope where the terrain is flat. It works better when shooting against a distant hillside but when out in the flats it is pretty useless.

I use mine mostly for archery and muzzy hunting since I don't like to shoot over 350 yards with a rifle anyway and my .300 RSAUM will hit within 3.5" high/low of aiming point out to 300 yards.

I really like Leupold's products with the exception of their rangfinders.

 

[hjbuys]

Thanks to those who posted a reply. I ended up buying both off of Amazon (can't beat the easy returns and free two day shipping). After spending some time with both rangefinders, I ended up picking the Nikon. They both had things that I liked, but in the end the larger field of view on the Nikon along with the $60 less in price tipped me in the Nikon's favor. I felt that both had comparable optics and certainly sufficient for ranging. The display was better in the leupold, but adequate in the Nikon. In dim light, the orange lit reticle of the nikon certainly bled through the rest of the display, but you could still see the target, so I decided it didn't much matter. The Leupold also felt to have a more rugged build and a better clasp system on the case, but the case was a little too snug and made it difficult to get it out with one hand. The Nikon has a snap case, which could be noisy, but was easy to remove with one hand.
As for actual rangefinding, my test was limited to my neighborhood, but I found both to be very quick and able to range out to ~500 yards (all that I had available). Anyway, I think both would do the job, but the Nikon won out for me.

Thanks again for your help.