Rangefinders

[joshfkntaylor]

I'm in the market for a range finder, anyone have any suggestions on which one to get? pros cons? or maybe someone is trying to sell one? thanks guys

[crabby and son]

Josh, What are you going to use it for? I have a Leica 800 and use it for ground hogs and 300-600 yard field shots on deer. I use it in the bow stand but never on a deer. I range different trees when I first get in my stand. They make a pendulum range finder for bow hunting that compensates for height. 90 % of missed bow shots are misjudged distance. Buy a good brand with good optics...........Gary

[v20fishnboy]

i have a bushnell yardage pro and use it for shooting my bow and sighting in guns. not the most expensive but i havent had a problem with it yet on misjudgement with yardage up to 150yds on targets. on deer the farthest i have ranged a deer was 125yds in a field. most the time i just use it like gary said, get in a stand and start ranging objects around me so if a deer comes in the area i know about how far it is away.

[uncljohn]

I have the Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC. It lists for $299, but I swear I just saw BPS have it listed at $219 after rebate thru this month. It works really well and I've ranged in 150 yd targets and 800 yd buildings. As mentioned, you get in the stand and range trees.

[hollywood9s]

I have the Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC. It lists for $299, but I swear I just saw BPS have it listed at $219 after rebate thru this month. It works really well and I've ranged in 150 yd targets and 800 yd buildings. As mentioned, you get in the stand and range trees.

I've got the same one, definitely a good one, but probably overkill for what most will need.
Bushnell, Nikon, Leica, and Leupold make nice quality rangefinders.

Cabelas currently has a great price on these Leupold RX 600's.............
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunti...3Bcat104525280

The ARC isn't necessary in flat land areas like here on the shore, i've only seen about a 1-2 yd correction at most with mine. They were primarily made to compensate for steep incline/decline terrain like hilly or mountainous areas.

[uncljohn]

The ARC isn't necessary in flat land areas like here on the shore, i've only seen about a 1-2 yd correction at most with mine. They were primarily made to compensate for steep incline/decline terrain like hilly or mountainous areas.

I agree that you get a 1-2 yd adjustment when ranging from a treestand on a decent angle, which is more applicable in bow hunting. But its good to know to put the pin a little lower when you need to. During shotgun season, ARC isn't necessary unless you're shooting long range up/down hills.

[going2fast]

i got one from cabelas for 110.00. its a simmons and uses a 9 volt battery. works great and its rated out to 600 yards but i have ranged a channel bouy out at 628. so far so good.

[joshfkntaylor]

thanks for the input guys, sorry about the late response, been busy with work.. Gary, i will be using it for bow hunting mostly, but blackpowder, and sighting in my rifles, etc...

[crabby and son]

Josh, With the newer faster bows, the arc compensator is not that important. Your average tree stand height is about 15-18 feet and most bow shots are 10-25 yards. You really do not have the option to range the deer you are getting ready to shoot due to being spotted. The best thing to do is get in your tree stand to practice at a decoy. Have someone move the deer to different distances, range it and shoot. Now you will know how your bow shoots at different distances and heights, keeping in mind that deer drop down at the sound of the release. When rifle hunting, only extremely long shots will require a range finder. My 7 mm is sighted in at 200 and just shoots a little low at 100. Most of my shots are within that range. Practice with the range finder at different distances and it will help you better judge distances without one...............Gary