Duck Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi I've never used a range finder but they seem quite expensive. Could you not just use a Gold Range Finder? I should add I do not play golf and have never used either bit of kit. Thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 yes it works on the same principle. you can get them now for about £150 or less maybe, no need for spending £s too much no real benefit IMO. your better off spending the money on a scope or such like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I got a Nikon Prostaff 440 laser ranger finder off Ebay. Cost me 140 Euro delivered to my door from the USA. It'll range out to something between 440-500 yards depending on how reflective your target is. It has a scan mode, meaning you can get constant range updates if you hold down the button and keep the crosshairs on the target. As I've found it'll also range birds both in the sky and on water, again depending on certain things. I've used mine in low light and under the lamp at night. Drawback is that the optics are kinda dark, but I get along with that OK as I've learned some ways around it. Range something near the fox or rabbit in low light levels which reflects better than the fox/rabbit. For the money I'm happy with it, thought I'd lost it one night and was not a happy camper so I must have some value on it. Saying all that, a Leica or Swarovski RF will beat it into the ground, throw it over a cliff, laugh in its face AND get the girl. But they cost a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I bought the Bushnell one from Sportsmans for 149.99. An excellent bit of kit for the money. Very accurate and ranges up to 1000 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thank you very much Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I bought the Bushnell one from Sportsmans for 149.99. An excellent bit of kit for the money. Very accurate and ranges up to 1000 yards. steve, will it scan a moving bird like geese I was talking to sportsmans yeterday and the guy did not seem to know much about the findres he had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I have the bushnell pro scout, that will range geese ok, as long as you can aim it accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Saying all that, a Leica or Swarovski RF will beat it into the ground, throw it over a cliff, laugh in its face AND get the girl. But they cost a fortune I got a good deal on a lecia rangemaster 1200 bloody delighted saved a fair bit off the retail price of it They seem to be fairly top notch rangefinder a lot of loot but worth it i know i wont use its full capacity but out to 300yrds is what im interested in.Its a pain in the behind some nights its hard to judge the distance of a fox with the lecia it takes the guesswork out of the equation looking foward to getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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