Rangefinder Question

[drube75]

I am trying to decide on which rangefinder to purchase, but I'm seeing that certain models are better for rifle hunts and certain models are better for bow. I bow hunt and my wife is starting to rifle hunt. In your experience, is there and all around rangefinder that is appropriate for both?

[Thehunter270]

I have had a Nikon Archers Choice rangefinder for a couple of years now and it hasn't let me down. The Archers Choice models would fill your needs as a bow hunter with the built in angle compensation. Unfortunately because it is more of an archery rangefinder the farthest I have been able to get it to read is 220 yards on a feeder. I believe Leopold makes a few models that have built in angle compensation which would be a perfect rangefinder for your needs and your wifes.

[egress81]

I have an older bushnell ARC 1000 that I use for both. I have ranged elk, deer and varmints out to 600 and steel targets to 800 even a F-15 out at just over 1000 yards

It has different modes for what you are doing and has the angle compensation as well.

[docmay]

I use the leupold rx1000 tbr. It will do it all and is my favorite. I have also had bushnell and Nikon. Prefer the leupold. I use a Leica some but it doesn't have an angle compensation. I like the vortex rangefinder and bought my nephew one. Still prefer the leupold.

[JW]

I use the leupold rx1000 tbr. It will do it all and is my favorite. I have also had bushnell and Nikon. Prefer the leupold. I use a Leica some but it doesn't have an angle compensation. I like the vortex rangefinder and bought my nephew one. Still prefer the leupold.

Yep and what I use...

[ArmyAg97]

I use the leupold rx1000 tbr. It will do it all and is my favorite. I have also had bushnell and Nikon. Prefer the leupold. I use a Leica some but it doesn't have an angle compensation. I like the vortex rangefinder and bought my nephew one. Still prefer the leupold.

Yep, same here.

[splitbeam145]

Yep, same here.

same here too. Wife and I each have the 1000TBR

[drube75]

Alright, so the Leupold seems to be the favorite. What's the longest range anyone has picked up on it?

[splitbeam145]

I've never stretched mine out to a 1000yds but have gotten 750yd before just playing around in treestand. Didn't have anything further to range.

[TxMedic]

My Leica is amazing...I use it for bow hunting mostly, but have ranged distances up to 1100 yards in Colorado...

[DarnYuppie]

I have a Bushnell Arc 1600, it can range well out to 900 yards, it also has a bow mode. Downside is it is a bit big for bow hunting, but does work really well for both.

[gumbl3]

I have an older bushnell ARC 1000 that I use for both. I have ranged elk, deer and varmints out to 600 and steel targets to 800 even a F-15 out at just over 1000 yards

It has different modes for what you are doing and has the angle compensation as well.

I bet that sent off some type of cockpit alarm

[egress81]

I bet that sent off some type of cockpit alarm

more then likely not, but if it did he had enough going on as he landed and had a landing gear collapse so I am sure didn't even notice it!

[Corn Sack]

I use the leupold rx1000 tbr. It will do it all and is my favorite. I have also had bushnell and Nikon. Prefer the leupold. I use a Leica some but it doesn't have an angle compensation. I like the vortex rangefinder and bought my nephew one. Still prefer the leupold.

^^^this. And the reticle and readout is red in color which makes it super easy to see and has adjustable brightness. 900 yards is the farthest I've been able to get a reading on an animal

[TEXAS 10PT]

My Leica is amazing...I use it for bow hunting mostly, but have ranged distances up to 1100 yards in Colorado...

Yep me too. Love my Leica CRF 1000