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<blockquote data-quote="Hicks" data-source="post: 338994" data-attributes="member: 9129"><p>I have had the 2000 model for two seasons now. It's the only one I've ever used extensively except for my dad's old Bushnell yardage pro 800. Seemed like a good combination of price and performance as I didn't want to drop the funds for the upper end finders from the other manufacturers. </p><p></p><p>The day I got it I ranged a cow at something over 900 yards in bright afternoon sun. That evening I ranged a reflective building at something over 2800 yards. The first antelope season my dad ranged a buck for me at about 950 on a slightly overcast day. I can fairly consistently get prairie dogs past 500 yards, even on bright days. </p><p></p><p>I have noticed that rain, sleet, and mist really limit its functionality but it seems like that is a failing of most laser range finders. I try to baby it as much as possible, but I must confess that it often falls off the dash of the pickup and the glass is a bit scratched. It will still range larger animals out to 900 on sunny days. </p><p></p><p>The only problem I've ever had is that it sat squished in my back with the button pushed in and I had to replace the battery. Obviously not a fault of the unit. I'm amazed that it still works well even after all the use I've put it through, and how bad I am at guessing ranges. I continuously under range animals, particularly antelope, and I don't know how I was able to hunt effectively before I was able to accurately range </p><p></p><p>I think the 2000 moniker is a bit overstated though, and I don't have any experience with the upper end models of any manufacturer, but it seems that civilian finders don't range to their stated distance on bright days. I have never been able to range an animal past about 1300 yards.</p><p></p><p>Hicks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hicks, post: 338994, member: 9129"] I have had the 2000 model for two seasons now. It's the only one I've ever used extensively except for my dad's old Bushnell yardage pro 800. Seemed like a good combination of price and performance as I didn't want to drop the funds for the upper end finders from the other manufacturers. The day I got it I ranged a cow at something over 900 yards in bright afternoon sun. That evening I ranged a reflective building at something over 2800 yards. The first antelope season my dad ranged a buck for me at about 950 on a slightly overcast day. I can fairly consistently get prairie dogs past 500 yards, even on bright days. I have noticed that rain, sleet, and mist really limit its functionality but it seems like that is a failing of most laser range finders. I try to baby it as much as possible, but I must confess that it often falls off the dash of the pickup and the glass is a bit scratched. It will still range larger animals out to 900 on sunny days. The only problem I've ever had is that it sat squished in my back with the button pushed in and I had to replace the battery. Obviously not a fault of the unit. I'm amazed that it still works well even after all the use I've put it through, and how bad I am at guessing ranges. I continuously under range animals, particularly antelope, and I don't know how I was able to hunt effectively before I was able to accurately range I think the 2000 moniker is a bit overstated though, and I don't have any experience with the upper end models of any manufacturer, but it seems that civilian finders don't range to their stated distance on bright days. I have never been able to range an animal past about 1300 yards. Hicks [/QUOTE]
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