Best Value Range Finder

boostedtt91 · January 2, 2012, 08:56 PM

My parents bought me a Wildgame Innovations range finder for Christmas and its absolute junk and doesn't work. I am going to take it back and get the money back so i can get a better one. I don't want to have to spend alot on one as i believe this one was only $100 so i dont want to spend much more.

Is there any good quality and accurate range finders out there for under $200that will read out to 1000 yards?

603Country · January 6, 2012, 06:37 PM

Nikon and Bushnell have laser rangefinders for less than $200, and if you go with a refurbished one from Nikon, the price gets down around $175. But, I really don't think you're going to find anything that reads out to 1000 yards that you can buy for $200. And be advised that the range advertised for the various range finders is usually max range under ideal conditions and a reflective target. Real ranging on a small target like a coyote might be as little as 60% to 75% of what the max indicated range of the unit is. Still, you probably don't really need a rangefinder that reads to 1000 yards. I'd guess that a refurbished Nikon 600 would do just fine. I've got a Nikon 600 and it's usually good to about 400 yards on a critter of coyote size or larger. I admit that I would like something that would give a reading out to 600 yards, so I guess that means I need a Nikon 800 or the equivalent.

Vt.birdhunter · January 6, 2012, 07:11 PM

I asked a similar question here a few months ago; the folks here led me to the Bushnell scout arc 1000. Great bang for the buck.
Dont expect 1000 yard performance in the woods from a 1000 yard range finder. Its great for large trees out to 400 or so, beyond that, you really need a large, reflective surface to get a reading.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...D=GSHOP_401755

ngragg · January 13, 2012, 02:24 PM

Nikon makes great glass at a pretty good price, I bought the Nikon 550 last year for 280 and the price has dropped a lot since then.

wover98 · January 23, 2012, 09:19 PM

Love my Bushnell Ledgend 1200 ARC
Great unit at a great price, check EBAy

Catfish · January 24, 2012, 08:05 PM

All I can tell you is that if you buy a cheap range finder you get what you pay for. I am on my 4 th. and it is a Leica 1200, by far the best I`ve ever had, but it still leaves me wanting a better one.

January 2, 2012, 08:56 PM	#1
boostedtt91 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Location: Danville, Pa Posts: 520	Best Value Range Finder My parents bought me a Wildgame Innovations range finder for Christmas and its absolute junk and doesn't work. I am going to take it back and get the money back so i can get a better one. I don't want to have to spend alot on one as i believe this one was only $100 so i dont want to spend much more. Is there any good quality and accurate range finders out there for under $200that will read out to 1000 yards?

January 6, 2012, 07:11 PM	#3
Vt.birdhunter Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 637	I asked a similar question here a few months ago; the folks here led me to the Bushnell scout arc 1000. Great bang for the buck. Dont expect 1000 yard performance in the woods from a 1000 yard range finder. Its great for large trees out to 400 or so, beyond that, you really need a large, reflective surface to get a reading. http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...D=GSHOP_401755 __________________ Maintaining a constant state of cat-like readiness and a heightened state of suspicious alertness.

January 6, 2012, 06:37 PM	#2
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Nikon and Bushnell have laser rangefinders for less than $200, and if you go with a refurbished one from Nikon, the price gets down around $175. But, I really don't think you're going to find anything that reads out to 1000 yards that you can buy for $200. And be advised that the range advertised for the various range finders is usually max range under ideal conditions and a reflective target. Real ranging on a small target like a coyote might be as little as 60% to 75% of what the max indicated range of the unit is. Still, you probably don't really need a rangefinder that reads to 1000 yards. I'd guess that a refurbished Nikon 600 would do just fine. I've got a Nikon 600 and it's usually good to about 400 yards on a critter of coyote size or larger. I admit that I would like something that would give a reading out to 600 yards, so I guess that means I need a Nikon 800 or the equivalent.

January 13, 2012, 02:24 PM	#4
ngragg Member Join Date: January 13, 2012 Location: Cullman, AL Posts: 15	Nikon makes great glass at a pretty good price, I bought the Nikon 550 last year for 280 and the price has dropped a lot since then.

January 23, 2012, 09:19 PM	#5
wover98 Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 44	Love my Bushnell Ledgend 1200 ARC Great unit at a great price, check EBAy

January 24, 2012, 08:05 PM	#6
Catfish Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 171	All I can tell you is that if you buy a cheap range finder you get what you pay for. I am on my 4 th. and it is a Leica 1200, by far the best I`ve ever had, but it still leaves me wanting a better one.