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<blockquote data-quote="grit" data-source="post: 219937" data-attributes="member: 4112"><p>I've been using the Bushnell Elite 1500 with ARC for a couple years. I'll give you some info on it. I went with it because it was the only model with arc having decent optics and field of view. The leupold was like peering through a keyhole (I waited ages for them to come out).</p><p></p><p>First, as stated it has a nice field of view. It's also user friendly. It has bow and rifle mode. In bow mode it corrects the line of sight yardage for you. (See article, Long range bowhunting). In rifle mode it measures slope in degrees and has several ballistic models to choose from to offer bullet drop solutions. I only use the displayed angle. I carry a chart with corrections for angle shooting. I also carry a pda.</p><p></p><p>The shortcoming is the ranging ability. It is a solid performer to 600 yards or so. Frankly, I can guess in my angles close enough at that range. Furthest readings I have gotten are mid 1200. In fact I passed a shot last year because I couldn't read off anything within 100 yards of my deer (Big tree at 1059 was about 100 yards past). If you replace the battery every time out, it will range to eight hundred off a big tree or something similar with some consistency. If you let the battery get a bit run down (not low) you will chuck it off a cliff because it won't read a house at 500.</p><p></p><p>Soo, I now use the Bushnell for bowhunting. I bought a Swaro for rifle hunting (this thing will range waaaay beyond the Bushnell), and some aci's. I wish Swaro would put one in thiers. Then I'd have to swear and spend more money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grit, post: 219937, member: 4112"] I've been using the Bushnell Elite 1500 with ARC for a couple years. I'll give you some info on it. I went with it because it was the only model with arc having decent optics and field of view. The leupold was like peering through a keyhole (I waited ages for them to come out). First, as stated it has a nice field of view. It's also user friendly. It has bow and rifle mode. In bow mode it corrects the line of sight yardage for you. (See article, Long range bowhunting). In rifle mode it measures slope in degrees and has several ballistic models to choose from to offer bullet drop solutions. I only use the displayed angle. I carry a chart with corrections for angle shooting. I also carry a pda. The shortcoming is the ranging ability. It is a solid performer to 600 yards or so. Frankly, I can guess in my angles close enough at that range. Furthest readings I have gotten are mid 1200. In fact I passed a shot last year because I couldn't read off anything within 100 yards of my deer (Big tree at 1059 was about 100 yards past). If you replace the battery every time out, it will range to eight hundred off a big tree or something similar with some consistency. If you let the battery get a bit run down (not low) you will chuck it off a cliff because it won't read a house at 500. Soo, I now use the Bushnell for bowhunting. I bought a Swaro for rifle hunting (this thing will range waaaay beyond the Bushnell), and some aci's. I wish Swaro would put one in thiers. Then I'd have to swear and spend more money. [/QUOTE]
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