Rangefinder - Leica CRF1600 or Swarovski Laser Guide?

[bhol]

Looking to get a rangefinder for some long range shooting/hunting. What would you guys recommend, the Leica CRF1600 or Swarovski Laser Guide?

I know there are some new ones like the G7, just not really looking to spend $1000+ on something.

Or any other suggestions would be helpful.

 

[.284]

I had the laser guide and a buddy had the Leica. They were both great. We found the swaro to range a little more consistantly and a little farther out. The swaro doesn't give angles though. I don't recall if the Leica did or not. You also get a great 8x monocular in the swaro.

 

[srlamy]

I have the leica 1600. It does have the incline correction you can turn on and off. I like it and it does do 1600 yards. I dont know what the swaro goes for but I think you cant go wrong with either.

 

[Scot E]

This reading will prove helpful.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/for...er-guide-vs-leica-crf-1600-rangemaster-73650/

A few of the early 1600's had an issue and weren't ranging as far as they should but all of the recent ones including my personal unit will range well over 1600 yards. It would be my choice over the Swaro.

HTH,

Scot E.

 

[new shooter]

I have both.My Swarovski will out range my leica 1600. The Leica DID NOT WORK AT FIRST HAD TO GET IT REPLACED . It does not like real cold -10 it would not read. The Swarovski would. But they donot like bright sun so i just got a Vectronix PLRF-05 IT LOVES THE SUN. Joe