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Post by potatojudge on Nov 21, 2019 12:15:42 GMT -5
I'm trying to pare down my kit and carrying nice binoculars for their crisp image and an inexpensive Nikon rangefinder for distance seems unnecessary.
As hand gunners we don't have the luxury of a 12-16X crystal clear scope to pick up the slack of a dim image in the rangefinder.
Does anybody have a recommendation for a rangefinder that's especially good for brightness and clarity?
I'm usually a big fan of Zeiss, I know Swarovski is good, I hear good things about Leica, so any others or models to check out? The higher end Leupold with an inclinometer looked pretty good across Academy but reports from the field would be appreciated. I'm open to used or older models.
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Post by magman on Nov 21, 2019 13:13:07 GMT -5
I've heard great things about Leica, but use my Leupold alot. Yes it has the inclinometer and 6x magnification. Have never ranged anything over a couple hundred yards though.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 21, 2019 13:53:03 GMT -5
I have used the Bushnell Fusion bino/LRF for about 6-8 years, and have had great luck with them. They rated at a mile, I personally have used them out to 1600, on trees and animals.
Not having to switch back and forth is invaluable, highly recommend them
Trapr
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Post by nvcaller on Nov 21, 2019 14:49:27 GMT -5
I have used many but one question is lighting , the Leupold 1600 is great accurate but doesn't have a illumination so in low light get the illuminated I think it's the 2200. Nikon and Leica have illuminated numbers but price is high.i did get to use a swarovski bino/range finder this year and liked it a lot. My Leica I've used for years and it's tough from Alaska , Canada never failed me.
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Post by zeus on Nov 21, 2019 15:15:06 GMT -5
The Swaro and Leica are very nice. Haven’t used the others. If you’re going to be doing a lot of glassing as in hours in a day, I highly recommend the high end glass. Much less eye fatigue and headaches than when using cheaper glass.
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Post by bushog on Nov 21, 2019 17:18:31 GMT -5
Leica...(period)
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Post by cmillard on Nov 21, 2019 18:19:01 GMT -5
For my work sniper rifle kit, I have a sig kilo 2200 box and really like it
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Post by squawberryman on Nov 22, 2019 5:53:19 GMT -5
Leica +1. If Valdada made one it'd be half that
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Post by Rimfire69 on Nov 22, 2019 7:47:16 GMT -5
I have used both the Leica and Swaro’s with complete satisfaction but always have been partial to the Leica. Do get the high end, you will never regret it. You can look through them for hours and hours and the only thing that gets sore or tired are your arms.
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Post by Snyd on Nov 28, 2019 10:57:03 GMT -5
yup, Leica
I had a Nikon and now have Leica. I've compared both side by side and the Leica has a fantastic image. No comparison really.
Also the Leica ranges much quicker and is not as picky about a reflective target. FWIW my Leica 1200 has ranged 1500yds!
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Post by harold89 on Dec 1, 2019 22:03:16 GMT -5
I’ve had a Leica for more years than I can remember. It’s a very durable piece of equipment. I confess I’ve dropped it several times out of stands by accident. One time left it in the field for days in brutal January weather. I’m very happy with it and would buy another with no hesitation.
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Post by markhampton on Dec 2, 2019 7:47:35 GMT -5
I have been using a Leica range-finder for many years, in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It has never failed.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 2, 2019 11:11:09 GMT -5
I appreciate all the recommendations and real world experience. I think the Leupold is a good unit but I'll be keeping my eyes open for a Leica.
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Post by wildcatter on Dec 2, 2019 23:49:54 GMT -5
I have used most of the better rangefinders, zeis, swarovski, Vortex, leupold a couple different ones, but like great glass and none beat the leica, it was also the only one that beat its maximum stated ranging distance, I don't think you can find better than the Leica.
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