Range finder suggestions?

DennisCA · September 10, 2012, 05:12 PM

I'm looking for moderate-priced (around $200) range finder, something that isn't hard to use.
Suggestions?

**Art Eatman** · September 10, 2012, 06:01 PM

I've been quite pleased with my Bushnell 800. I've checked it out on known distances, and it correlates within one yard at 440. Picks up well on highly reflective objects at over 800. 3X magnification.

pdogkilr · September 10, 2012, 07:16 PM

^ +1 I have a Bushnell 1000 and my Prairie Dog shooting buddy has the 800 version. They have always cross referenced to the yard "With Precision".

bird_dog · September 11, 2012, 09:45 AM

Bushnell 800 here, too. I only use it for ranging bow-hunting distances when I set up treestands, but it's a good tool to have.

tchunter · September 18, 2012, 08:42 PM

Nikon riflehunter 550 here. No issues at all. I have cross referenced as well and its right on. We can't use rifles here so my distances are about 150 and under. It also has the angle compensation for elevated ranging. I think I paid around 250.

September 10, 2012, 05:12 PM	#1
DennisCA Member Join Date: June 3, 2012 Location: Union City CA (a.k.a. Poople's Republik of CA) Posts: 93	Range finder suggestions? I'm looking for moderate-priced (around $200) range finder, something that isn't hard to use. Suggestions?

September 10, 2012, 06:01 PM	#2
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,944	I've been quite pleased with my Bushnell 800. I've checked it out on known distances, and it correlates within one yard at 440. Picks up well on highly reflective objects at over 800. 3X magnification. __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

September 10, 2012, 07:16 PM	#3
pdogkilr Member Join Date: March 6, 2012 Location: A little NW of Atlanta Posts: 47	^ +1 I have a Bushnell 1000 and my Prairie Dog shooting buddy has the 800 version. They have always cross referenced to the yard "With Precision". __________________ NRA Patron Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

September 11, 2012, 09:45 AM	#4
bird_dog Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Posts: 173	Bushnell 800 here, too. I only use it for ranging bow-hunting distances when I set up treestands, but it's a good tool to have.

September 18, 2012, 08:42 PM	#5
tchunter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Location: Decatur, MI Posts: 113	Nikon riflehunter 550 here. No issues at all. I have cross referenced as well and its right on. We can't use rifles here so my distances are about 150 and under. It also has the angle compensation for elevated ranging. I think I paid around 250.