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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 913827" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Ann you will find that with most of the low or mid price range models the realistic range of the units is about half what is advertised.</p><p></p><p>What distances are you shooting? How much you need to spend is decided by that factor.</p><p></p><p>I have the Leupold RX1000 and it's a good unit for what it does but you won't consistently get good ranges on deer sized game beyond about 650yds in normal hunting conditions. I've never gotten it to give me a good reading on anything beyond 750yds.</p><p></p><p>Inside of 600yds it's pretty well right on and consistently reliable.</p><p></p><p>The main thing that limits my ability to shoot beyond 750yds consistently is a quality range finder that will work at that range and beyond so I'm going to upgrade.</p><p></p><p>I'll probably step up to the Bushnell Fusion Arc 1 mile I 12x50 if I can find one at a price I can swing.</p><p></p><p>The Vortex is probably close to the Leupold in performance but I would not look at anything priced lower than either of those.</p><p></p><p>You may want to take a look at the Bushnell Elite Arc 1600 as well. They are not the latest tech, but they are solid range finders and can be bought fairly reasonably now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 913827, member: 30902"] Ann you will find that with most of the low or mid price range models the realistic range of the units is about half what is advertised. What distances are you shooting? How much you need to spend is decided by that factor. I have the Leupold RX1000 and it's a good unit for what it does but you won't consistently get good ranges on deer sized game beyond about 650yds in normal hunting conditions. I've never gotten it to give me a good reading on anything beyond 750yds. Inside of 600yds it's pretty well right on and consistently reliable. The main thing that limits my ability to shoot beyond 750yds consistently is a quality range finder that will work at that range and beyond so I'm going to upgrade. I'll probably step up to the Bushnell Fusion Arc 1 mile I 12x50 if I can find one at a price I can swing. The Vortex is probably close to the Leupold in performance but I would not look at anything priced lower than either of those. You may want to take a look at the Bushnell Elite Arc 1600 as well. They are not the latest tech, but they are solid range finders and can be bought fairly reasonably now. [/QUOTE]
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