coug
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hey guys im looking to find the best cheapest 1000 yard range finder. I have a Brunton but it only goes out to 580 yds
do you have an opinion on a good cheap 1000 yrd rangfinder?
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patsygarret
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depends on what youre ranging. i owned quite a 3 different ones unitl i was finally satisfied/ pleased with a bushnell elite 1500. i tried 2 different bushnells, one of atn's and they all did fine on very reflective targets like steel but were borderline worthless on ranging trees, animals or whatever else at over 250 yards. i finally bought an elite 1500 and am very pleased. it will range coyotes to 1000 and the furthest i have ranged was a cattle feeder at 1431 yards. the elite cost a bit more but i watched online auction sites and got mine for right at 200.00 in near new shape. i have ranged against my buddies lieca and it is spot on for yardage but his holds the advantage for glass quality. so in my experience i can say the elite has met all of my expectations and the previous 3 were borderline useless for me.
offroaddiver
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if setting up a range i would suggest a hand-held GPS unit. A close friend was setting up a backyard range and unless it was a sheet of plywood it would not read even close.
I don't have any input on a range finder for hunting out past 300 yard as I don't have any rangefinders that I've ever used close to 1k.
I don't have any input on a range finder for hunting out past 300 yard as I don't have any rangefinders that I've ever used close to 1k.
Tamlin
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Leica. Spend the extra couple of hundred. You won't regret it.
stubbicatt
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Happy with my Leica. Trouble free and will range non reflective targets better than my Bushnell ever did.
coug
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well thanks guys. It looks as though there is never a corner to cut in this game. ill start looking for a used lieca.
kaferhaus
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You can have good or cheap but you can't have both. Take your pick.
I got my nikon monarch gold 1200 on sale at http://www.binoculars.com/rangefinders/7953+7961.cfm for sale but its still a good deal at current price. Check amazon.com too, amazon is great for stuff like that. I like the nikon so far.
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