Best long range rangefinder?

[Pike10]

On Hoser's note about the Steel Safari....

I'm in the market for a new long range laser rangefinder, 1000 yds +. I have older Nikon 600, that off a stable platform, I cannot get a reading past 350 yds w/ new batteries.

Any of you long range guy owned or used the new Leica CRF 1200 or CRF 1600 or the lesser cost Bushnell Elite 1500 or Legend 1200 ARC?

How far have you been able to get a reading? How big was your farthest target that you ranged? Battery life?

Thanks,

Pike10

[Hoser]

I have a Geovid. I like it because I dont have to carry any binoculars. Got both bases covered.

[Colorado Osprey]

1200-1500 yards
http://www.6mmbr.com/rangefinders.html


BEST OVERALL: Swarovski Laser-Guide ($889.00). The top performer among "consumer" laser rangefinders is the Swarovski Laser Guide. Its 8x30 monocular is the best. Past 1000 yards, it ranges deer and man-sized silhouette targets better than anything under $3000, and its maximum reach (on highly reflective objects) beats the competition. The Swaro's only notable shortcoming is its targeting reticle--an illuminated circle that is just too big. Swarovski should provide a variable aiming circle, with large and small settings.

[C Ward]

How much money ?

The Nikons , Bushys , Etc are crap in my experience , have not played with the newest ones but after there track record someone else can be the test dummy .

The Leicas , the Geovids and monoculars , are acceptable . The Swaro and Zeiss are better which is to say they range at least half again as far and are pretty equal between each other from what I've seen .

The Vectors are THE SHIT and nothing else comes close on the commercial market .

The price range there is from about 400 to 20k . The entry level Vector , the PLRF10 , being around 3K .

I have a pair of Geovids and on the best day 1300 was all that it would range , the other day we were playing with the PLRF10 and were shooting farmhouses reliably at 3k yards . When my Geovids take a dump the PLRF10 is what I'm looking at because it ranges so well . That being said there is a huge advantage to having your laser in your binos in convience and not having to lug more stuff .

Good luck finding something and remember life is too short to buy cheap gear 2 or 3 times instead of buying quality once . Also be prepared to have what ever You choose be outpaced by technology in a couple of years , My Geovids are not near the laser I could get for the same money today as 6 or 8 years ago when I bought them . Aint progress wonderful .

[Pike10]

How much money ?

The Nikons , Bushys , Etc are crap in my experience , have not played with the newest ones but after there track record someone else can be the test dummy .

The Leicas , the Geovids and monoculars , are acceptable . The Swaro and Zeiss are better which is to say they range at least half again as far and are pretty equal between each other from what I've seen .

The Vectors are THE SHIT and nothing else comes close on the commercial market .

The price range there is from about 400 to 20k . The entry level Vector , the PLRF10 , being around 3K .

I have a pair of Geovids and on the best day 1300 was all that it would range , the other day we were playing with the PLRF10 and were shooting farmhouses reliably at 3k yards . When my Geovids take a dump the PLRF10 is what I'm looking at because it ranges so well . That being said there is a huge advantage to having your laser in your binos in convience and not having to lug more stuff .

Good luck finding something and remember life is too short to buy cheap gear 2 or 3 times instead of buying quality once . Also be prepared to have what ever You choose be outpaced by technology in a couple of years , My Geovids are not near the laser I could get for the same money today as 6 or 8 years ago when I bought them . Aint progress wonderful .

Nice to meet you this morning at TJ's. Thanks for all the thoughts and advice! You're right - I think I need to pick a few up and try them out in Raton over the next month or two before I make that purchase.

[C Ward]

We all started where Your at and will share what weve found over the years so ask away . The learning curve can be steep and expensive in the long range game .

[Pike10]

Thanks for the info. That is a good article on 6mmbr. I think I need to find a place that has them both in stock and play with them a bit.

The Geovids are pretty cool but the price is a killer...I've already got a nice pair of Steiners.

Thanks again!

[Tim K]

My Swaro rangefinder ranges pine trees at 1900+ yards regularly. Got mine for $850 out the door. I nether need nor want binoculars, so it's perfect for me.

[Pike10]

My Swaro rangefinder ranges pine trees at 1900+ yards regularly. Got mine for $850 out the door. I nether need nor want binoculars, so it's perfect for me.

Would you share where and how you got them for $850 out the door. I can only seem to locate them for $999.

[daddygat]

Anyone had experience with Binoculars that have an Internal range Finder and Directional Compass. Came across the Barska brand of such. Thanks In Advance.