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Range Finders

by captainmac , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 09/14/2010 6:39 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac

Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
just wondering if anyone can stear me in the right direction for an inexpesive range finder for bow hunts. i know you get what you pay for but i dont need nothing fancy  and under 200 dollars anyone know where to look ive tried ebay  seen a bushnell 4x 600 series laser range for 169.00   any help would be appreciated           thanks        

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Re: Range Finders
by Andyt11 on 09/14/2010 7:12 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Andyt11
Joined: 12/23/2007
Location: ND
NIkon Rilfehunter 550
AT
Re: Range Finders
by 327 on 09/14/2010 9:42 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
327
Joined: 08/25/2010
Location: nd
recently bought A nikon 550 rifle hunter on ebay for 240 with shipping.  Just as I was told seems great for bow hunting and alright for rifle.  Very happy for the price
 
Re: Range Finders
by 327 on 09/14/2010 9:45 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
327
Joined: 08/25/2010
Location: nd
Also a Guy on craigslist fargo had a leupold RX II for 150 today.  wasn't sold at 4:30 but who knows.
 
Re: Range Finders
by mathews18 on 09/14/2010 10:22 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/01/2008
Location: ND
Andyt11 Said:
NIkon Rilfehunter 550

+1
Re: Range Finders
by biggamehunter on 09/14/2010 10:44 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
biggamehunter
Joined: 07/27/2008
Location: ND
not a bushnell 1200. I have one. half the time it doesn't read the target. The button on top doesn't click great so you never know if your pushing it hard enough or not.
Re: Range Finders
by beminoid31 on 09/14/2010 10:58 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/26/2008
Location: MN
i have a RX II and i dont have a problem with it. mines 3yrs old and works great still. battery life isnt the greatest though. got a bow, rifle setting and never had a problem picking up objects. has TBR as well if hunting hilly country
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Re: Range Finders
by ImpalaSSpeed96 on 09/15/2010 05:09 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ImpalaSSpeed96
Joined: 08/02/2009
Location: ND
I'm really happy w/ my bushnell. Couldn't tell you the exact model, but for the amount I paid for it which wasn't a lot, it hasn't let me down yet. Other than hurting me more than its helped me... I don't think I'll range another deer that isn't far. I've pre ranged and its hurt me on the last two deer, cause it screws w/ my brain. I'm very lucky to be have a range finder built in lol. But I don't think I've changed the battery since I bought it, which was three years ago. I keep turning it on every year to find it dead, but nope... It is a little weak in low light though.
Re: Range Finders
by NDTaxidermist on 09/15/2010 08:54 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
NDTaxidermist
Joined: 04/16/2008
Location: ND
cant go wrong with any nikons,
buddy has that super small one that redfield makes. says it sweet.
I am not a fan of the bushnells, seem to be quite a bit slower on giving the distance and optics aren't even close to the nikon or leupold rangefinders.
If your going to use it for strictly bow hunting i think any rangefinder will work fine, i prefer the smaller ones.
Re: Range Finders
by captainmac on 09/15/2010 08:58 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
Thanks alot guys for your input gonna search around ansd see what i can find

Always Fishin
Re: Range Finders
by bullheadmaster on 09/15/2010 09:07 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 11/29/2002
Location: ND
Captain. I typically am not a fan of many Bushnell products, but I haven't used them in years. I recieved the Bushnell 600 for chirstmas. Nothing fancy, but I mainly use it for close range archery and I love it. Its a good product.

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Re: Range Finders
by Tim Sandstrom on 09/15/2010 09:13 AM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
Are you going to use it STRICTLY for bow hunting?  Reason I ask is if you plan AT ALL to use it for anything other than bow hunting save your 100 to 300 dollars and put it toward a Leica.




 
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by Wingmaster on 09/15/2010 11:29 AM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/12/2002
Location: ND
I have the Leupold RX-1000 TBR and it works great for bow and rifle hunting. I would save up the money and get a good one.
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Re: Range Finders
by ggenthusiast on 09/15/2010 12:13 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
waste of money imho.  I could see some use for one if all you did was strictly stand hunt.  You could drive some stakes in at various yardages or something.

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
Re: Range Finders
by huntfish24/7 on 09/15/2010 12:37 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
huntfish24/7
Joined: 06/08/2009
Location: ND
I have an RX II and don't like it very well was alright for bow the first 2 years.  Didn't want to pick up antelope very well for rifle.  Now this year it's acting up and not wanting to show yardage for very many objects at all.  Got it to range a steel building at 250 yards but won't pick up my targets or trees when i'm in my stand getting yardage references.
 
Re: Range Finders
by guywhofishes on 09/15/2010 2:06 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 05/04/2007
Location: ND
Andyt11 Said:
NIkon Rilfehunter 550
Ditto. All you need for bowhunting and moderate rifle is the 550.

Big easy simple display.

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Re: Range Finders
by Tim Sandstrom on 09/15/2010 2:38 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
guywhofishes Said:
Andyt11 Said:
NIkon Rilfehunter 550
Ditto. All you need for bowhunting and moderate rifle is the 550.

Big easy simple display.


But for three BWW beer and wing bills you can have a Leica 1200.  It is a darling of a rangefinder.




 
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