Range finders

[The_Gun_Guy]

I think I will go buffalo hunting next month.


Anyone have a recomendation for a brand or model of range finder that has served them well?

[ 04-23-2005, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: The_Gun_Guy ]

[tucker301]

What's a baffalo?

[The_Gun_Guy]

OH crap I walked right into it.

excuse me I meant B-U-F-F-A-L-O

ever consider sitting one out tucker?

[ 04-23-2005, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: The_Gun_Guy ]

[tucker301]

'ambiguous reference to edited post'

[ 04-25-2005, 05:44 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

[The_Gun_Guy]

why I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.

[ 04-23-2005, 11:00 PM: Message edited by: The_Gun_Guy ]

[The_Gun_Guy]

And It's not 11:00 here its nine freaken P.M.

[heavy4x4]

Back on topic...

I have Bushnell's Yardage Pro Sport. I got it several years back for $170 and I think that's the price they're still selling for. It's a smaller unit, nice to carry. Monocular. I think it's rated for shiny, large objects (side of building, for example) to 300 yards and deer size to 150 or so, but you may want to check on that. I haven't used it to range game yet, just targets and trees/landmarks around my hunting stands.

If you'll be hunting in open land, you may want something that has a little further range.

My opinion is Bushnell all the way for range finders.

[ 04-26-2005, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: heavy4x4 ]

[The_Gun_Guy]

bushnell aye, Yeah I like their scopes too.

But I saw some nikon rangefinders that say they can go as accurate as 1 yard off at the most.

does that evan matter when hunting big game?

[heavy4x4]

I think mine is accurate to +/- 1 yard also.

1 yard...even 5...wouldn't really matter on big game at long distances with a high powered rifle.

[stress-relief]

I have a set of the Leica 1200 rangefinders. Very compact and light and the visual optics are very clear.