Beretta06 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The guy I mentor (full bore rifle) has a birthday at the end of the month & I have decided to buy him a rangefinder (he doesn't currently have one). Personally, I never use one so my exposure to them is minimal. However, he has often mentioned that he would like one. So, what should I be reviewing? Anyone got first hand experience of a really good one? I found several threads about them, but thought I would check for fresh opinions. Cheers B06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 What's your budget £150 up to £2500. Long range varmint shooting, stalking, targets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) £750-00 :-) Stalking deer - hill and lowland. Edited January 6, 2015 by Beretta06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Its a difficult one, your higher budget is sort of middle of the road. I'm in the same boat, I have a Nikon 1200 that was about £350. But now looking at combined binoculars and range finder with ballistics, a little more expensive ;-).I will sell that to fund the other when I eventually decide. Your price will fit the bushnell selection. I have a pair of Bushnell infinity and all though not in the swaro league they ain't too bad at all. Not the range finder's I know but if the glass is the same I'm assuming they would suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'll be keeping at eye on this thread. I would be interested to know which ones recommended can be used at night (although for stalking that wont matter to the OP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'll be keeping at eye on this thread. I would be interested to know which ones recommended can be used at night (although for stalking that wont matter to the OP). There's one ive heard of, I think its incorporated in digital NV spotter. Not for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 There's one ive heard of, I think its incorporated in digital NV spotter. Not for me though. Don't want to derail the thread.... but what I meant was, which ones have a lit display so they can be read in the dark rather than a simple unlit LCD or similar which need daylight to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Consider the Leica CRF 1000r. Does range and range +inclination, yards or metres. Excellent optics and simple to use and compact. C. £400 If you do consider combo Bins and R/F check the warranty .. electrics 1/2 years and glass etc 10~life! The Leicas use red led dots for the readout. In the dark they are quite readable. Cant help with their use with N/v .. Edited January 7, 2015 by seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Leica Vector IV s outstanding but I've no idea of its cost the Leica Vector 1500 is also great and more than enough for stalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The guy I mentor (full bore rifle) has a birthday at the end of the month & I have decided to buy him a rangefinder (he doesn't currently have one). Personally, I never use one so my exposure to them is minimal. However, he has often mentioned that he would like one. So, what should I be reviewing? Anyone got first hand experience of a really good one? I found several threads about them, but thought I would check for fresh opinions. Cheers B06 I don't have a range finder either and its my birthday in a few weeks........any chance you could mentor me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Can someone please explain to me in layman terms please. How do you range find some thing or anything in the dark Again "in the dark" not using nv. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Can someone please explain to me in layman terms please. How do you range find some thing or anything in the dark Again "in the dark" not using nv. Thanks I range in the dark a lot as with good bins at night very rarely is it true black enough that you cant pick stuff up,but obviously with no moon your range is limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Well, I revised my budget and decided to buy him these - Swarovski 10x42 Swaro-Aim EL RANGE Binoculars. It also solves the problem that his current binoculars are quite poor in low light. Mind you, he won't be getting a Christmas present this year too!! Thanks for all the comments. He should receive them on Friday, so I hope to get a call to say 'thanks' :-) B06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Well, I revised my budget and decided to buy him these - Swarovski 10x42 Swaro-Aim EL RANGE Binoculars. It also solves the problem that his current binoculars are quite poor in low light. Mind you, he won't be getting a Christmas present this year too!! Thanks for all the comments. He should receive them on Friday, so I hope to get a call to say 'thanks' :-) B06 He wont go wrong with these and cuts oot the need for bins and RF.Had a set since March and great bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Well, I revised my budget and decided to buy him these - Swarovski 10x42 Swaro-Aim EL RANGE Binoculars. It also solves the problem that his current binoculars are quite poor in low light. Mind you, he won't be getting a Christmas present this year too!! Thanks for all the comments. He should receive them on Friday, so I hope to get a call to say 'thanks' :-) B06 Nice gift for the gentleman To be honest i have been leaning towards the Swaro , also looked at Zeiss and the Geovids. But due to my disability (colour blind ) I need to check i can see the X display on a green or brown mix back ground. If i cant then they wont be much use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal 7888 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Vortex Ranger 1000 £295.00 unlimited lifetime warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 £750 is a massive amount IMO I just bought a Lieca 1200 specifically for use in the dark £400 odd new or £250-350 SH) has red illuminated readout as opposed to black LCD very handy when foxing/rabbiting you can range large visible objects like trees etc and use judge from there or you will also be surprised by how much you can see through good optics in the dark decent pair of high ratio binos is often all you need to see things you can't see with the naked eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Don't want to derail the thread.... but what I meant was, which ones have a lit display so they can be read in the dark rather than a simple unlit LCD or similar which need daylight to read. MTC Rapier oled. £190. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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