Rangefinder recommendations ??
I think it is time for me to get a range finder for my airgunning … I know absolutely nothing about them and would like to hear from owners about the different kinds, pro’s and con’s, and performance. TIA 😀
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For Nikon 440 !
Light, Small, Clear optics with 8x mag, continuous mesurment!
At first i bought Bushnell Sport 450 because of cheap price…. and you do get what you paid for =( Crappy plastic frame, cheap feel to it, crappy optics. I sent it back to opticsplanet next day and ordered me Nikon 440 !
Please save couple $20 bills and get Nikon 440 at minimum.
Hey Doug (and others) the only thing I could think of that I might not like would be the 8X mag. I don’t have a R.F. but want to get one, one day. Do you find the 8X to be too much up close or do you never really use it for less than say, 50 yards?
I knew if I asked here I would get a good unit the first time 😀 I’m buying a Nikon.
I bought a cheap ,,no name” one for 150 Euros and it was realy wasted money. After a few month it was dead and i wished that i had spend a little bit more for a Nikon ,Leica or another -better one .Faults wich you make in your life(??)
Yup, the Nikon is the way to go, IMHO. They’re fairly inexpensive by range finder standards, readily available, and the Mfr (Nikon) – as with their cameras – stands fully behind their product.
I’ve used mine for the past 4 bow and rifle seasons. It’s as spot on accurate and as reliable as I’ve found; even in inclement weather.
I’d also like to echo DK’s position on Bushnell and its Yardage Pros product: steer clear of them. My first yardage pro was inaccurate and temperamental (e.g. it would work on occasion when it felt like working…). In fact, during a 3D tourney (bow) it failed altogether 👿 – prompting the purchase of the Nikon.
Ordered my Nikon 440 about a week ago, glad to hear its solid.. 😀 😀
Still waiting for it 😥
i have a nikon prostaff 550 reads from 5 yds out to 525.5
not the 550 its rated for but it works great as stated reads in tenth yds also out to 100 and then just every yard the rest
I had the same problem with a bushnell also,. I bought a pair of leupold wind river binoculars that have the rangefinder built in..they are really nice 😉
Yes that is a great plus … won’t have to carry my little binocs with me too sweet 😀 Thanks again !!
You’re welcome, Steve. I’m sure you’ll be happy with it.
The optics are clear enough, and strong enough (8 power) to be useful as a substitute for binocs in game ID….a nice plus.
Doug Owen
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question Doug that’s just what I was looking for. The Nikon will do just what I need and you can’t beat hearing from an owner … thanks again 😀 -Steve-
I’ve had two Bushnell Yardage Pros, both died in a couple of years. One stopped ranging, the other had the LCD display die. Bushnell wanted almost twice what I paid to repair them, each time offering a discount on another (more powerful and expensive) Bushnell unit. While they are OK when they work, I can’t recommend them.
However, for several years I’ve been very happy with my Nikon 440. It’s small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, has excellent optics and reads out in half yard steps out to 100 yards (the only one I know that does so, a useful thing for airguns). Reads down to 10.5 yards as well, many don’t work up close. Although I carry a spare battery, I have yet to exhaust the first one (it a ‘funny’ Lithium cell).
http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-rangefinder-camo-7478.html
You should be able to find it for less bucks if you look around some.
Doug Owen
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Love my Prostaff 550. Really nice optics for just looking through, and dead on measurements. Havent found anything it wouldnt range yet (within the 550 yard limit). Works on birds on power line wires out to 70 yards – maybe more but thats my personal experience.