I want to range out to 1,000 yards don't want to spend over $500.00 Are Leopold DNR good ?
What range finders ?
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kcebcj
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My experience has been if you know your max range that you want to shoot take that and double it and buy a rangefinder that fits. I currently use a Lecia 1600B and there have been days (bright sunny) could not range over 1000 yards. It will range most of the time out to 1200 yards without fail.
el matador
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The Vortex is a great little unit for around $350 but 1000 is pushing it's limits. In bright daylight mine is good to 600-800 depending on target reflectivity. Dusk and dawn it goes 900-1050 on trees. I really like the Leica 1600B for longer ranges but they are more than $500. The Bushnell 1600 is good for longer stuff but is more bulky and may not have the pinpoint accuracy of the Leica. They are right around $500.
ljmelea
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No problems with my zeiss.
+1! I have the 1600 and I've range beyond 2K yards ...
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f18/leica-rangemaster-1600-crf-initial-test-80522/
I just sold my leupold. It won't hit anything at 1000. It was an rx1000. I will be going with a bushnell 1500. A friend of mine has one that I tried extensively. That $200 bushnell spanked my leupold on everything past 500. I wasn't even hitting ranges around 600 yards.
Glad I posted my question . No Leopold for me.
Panchik
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I would save money for leica 1600-b...
Great device which costs every cents. The ballistic calculator is a monster until 500 meters.
Great device which costs every cents. The ballistic calculator is a monster until 500 meters.
ljmelea
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Check out Zeiss at cameraland.com,they may have demos also.Larry
Its going to be the Leica 1600B for me .
I bought a Bushnell elite 1500. I will let you know how it tests out. The glass isn't good, but my buddies' really gives great readings.
If I don't like it, in will get a Swaro laser guide. They are running $500 used on eBay. Not too bad. But if the Bushnell meets my 1000 yard needs, then great. Only $200 and I don't have to worry about thieves going after the swaro's in my truck.
If I don't like it, in will get a Swaro laser guide. They are running $500 used on eBay. Not too bad. But if the Bushnell meets my 1000 yard needs, then great. Only $200 and I don't have to worry about thieves going after the swaro's in my truck.
Crashed into a unbeatable Black Friday deal $679.00 free shipping on a new Leica 1600B . It will arrive 12/5 and I also get a rebate in the form of a special Flash lite .
Litehiker
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Re: What range finders ? Buahnell 1 Mile ARC
Loook closely at the Bushnell Elite 1 Mile ARC rangefinder. Optics Planet has them for $499., exactly your max price point. It is a 7 power monocular style.
This rangefinder also gives you the ballistic range when shooting at up or down angles.
I have the pricier 1 Mile ARC 10 X 42 binoculars and they are very good, giving exact ranges to 1 mile on "semi-reflective" targets like granite boulders. They easily range to 1,000 meters or yards, depending on your preferred setting.
My binoculars also have a ballistic input using Bushnell's online chart for factory ammo. When the correct ballistic category (1 thru 7) is entered along with your zero range you get a readout either in mils or MOA (you choose when in the "setup" mode) for the correct hold over or under. I would think the monoculars also have this feature as well.
Loook closely at the Bushnell Elite 1 Mile ARC rangefinder. Optics Planet has them for $499., exactly your max price point. It is a 7 power monocular style.
This rangefinder also gives you the ballistic range when shooting at up or down angles.
I have the pricier 1 Mile ARC 10 X 42 binoculars and they are very good, giving exact ranges to 1 mile on "semi-reflective" targets like granite boulders. They easily range to 1,000 meters or yards, depending on your preferred setting.
My binoculars also have a ballistic input using Bushnell's online chart for factory ammo. When the correct ballistic category (1 thru 7) is entered along with your zero range you get a readout either in mils or MOA (you choose when in the "setup" mode) for the correct hold over or under. I would think the monoculars also have this feature as well.
