Rangefinder suggestions

[Sgt. Beardface]

I recently parted ways with my Garmin Xero and am now interested in picking up a rangefinder for bow hunting (would also use during gun season but not as much). Done some searching but seems that suggestions are all over the place, so I thought I’d reach out here and ask for help. I’m not a pro and ma looking to stay at $400 ish or below. Also, I am AD military if that changes the suggestions since we do get discounts from several companies.

help would be awesome.

Thanks a ton.

-Chuck

 

[swampsnyper]

vortex

 

[TNbowhunter]

I’ve had a Bushnell Tour V3 (non-slope edition) for years, and it’s worked great for me. Easy to use, battery lasts a long time, and very reliable. Should be under $200 now since the V4 is out.

 

[sureshotscott]

Recommend LED display over LCD. LED will be much better in low light. I think the Vortex Ranger is LED and they are usually good bang-for-the-buck.

 

[Olegrad]

I’ve been happy with my leupold tbr. You can usually find good deals this time of year.

 

[michigandrake]

Leupold or Vortex in that price range are both excellent. I looked at them side by side this summer and I liked them both. The TBR had a lot of features that almost made me pull the trigger, but with my glasses, the Vortex was easier to see through.

 

[Tr33_n1nj@]

I like my $100 Halo. But it is the only one I’ve ever used. Angle compensation, ranged rifle shot to 200 yards (probably more but never needed it have ranged distances over 400 yards but don’t know how accurate), batteries last 18 mos + or -. Only downside is visibility in extreme low light.

 

[Mammal]

Sig Kilo 1200, 1600, or 2000. I bow hunt with a 1200, and it’ll do everything you need for bow hunting, and still range well past any ethical rifle shot. I use a Vectronix Terrapin for my rifle work, and have owned a Swarovski and a Zeiss. The Sig will outperform the latter two, but it’s way less $$.

 

[MaxJac]

I recently parted ways with my Garmin Xero and am now interested in picking up a rangefinder for bow hunting (would also use during gun season but not as much). Done some searching but seems that suggestions are all over the place, so I thought I’d reach out here and ask for help. I’m not a pro and ma looking to stay at $400 ish or below. Also, I am AD military if that changes the suggestions since we do get discounts from several companies.

help would be awesome.

Thanks a ton.

-Chuck

If I'm going to get a new range finder, I'll take the following into consideration... As I'll use it for rifle hunting, I'm also thinking about getting a "smart" scope, therefore, why not looking into systems that talk to each other, such as the Sig Sauer BDX system. The range finder measures the distance and relays the data to the scope. I'm not saying Sig is the way to go, but there might be other systems/combinations. Have fun shopping around.

Don't get the cheapest you can find, get the best you can by for your budget...

 

[Miboy86]

I have the vortex ranger 1000, works great here in Michigan and just fine in Idaho where the game is alot further away in the open.

 

[EricS]

I have a leupold 1200i tbr with dna. It works good but I rarely carry it because I don’t need it when hunting Georgia. Missed what would have been my biggest buck thanksgiving morning because of a severe Underestimation of range. Probably wouldn’t have taken the shot but who knows.

 

[Wirrex]

I recommend Sig. I have the kilo 2000 since it came out and it has been flawless for several years. I use it for bow and rifle. I would make sure you have a red led display whatever you get.

 

[YotaboyPatrick]

vortex

I second that.

 

[Blackmamba]

I like my vortex 1000 I think it is. The yardage and readout glows red. You can read everything in low light situations perfectly.

 

[SloMo]

My vote

 

[F1addict!]

I have been very happy with my Vortex Ranger.


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