Guest Xen Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 ok, so i did a LOT of research. in the end, i went down to a large sporting goods store (sportsman's warehouse) and looked at the range finders they had. i chose the nikon 440. the reasons... it was pretty low in price compared to the others, the base optics in it are 8x, i don't really care if the accuracy drops off over 400 yards - i won't be shooting that far (i hope) and it was more accurate than the bushnell yardage pro (this was based on pre-measured distances inside the store). this weekend i'm going out to try it at measured distances up to 600 yards. i'll let ou know how it works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornaddiction Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder I have a nikon and I am very happy with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder Xen, thanks for the info, that helps us all too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder Congrats on the new toy. You'll wonder how you ever managed without one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder Great choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder I hate to tell you this, but I'm shipping mine off to Torrance California tomorrow to be repaired. Mine won't measure anything past 44 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder well, ok, i got to break out the range finder and here's what i've found: shortest distance i could measure was 12 yards longest distance i could measure was 496 yards it works great for moving targets, my example was a truck coming towards me and then going away, it reads fast at least. the 8x optics are great, glad i chose that part. i started off at the football field, starting at 15 yards, i hit every 5 up to 50, and then every 10 to 100. all of them were hitting right on. now, the manual itself says that it can measure from 11-440 yards, so at least it does what they say, but the guy i talked to said it would go up to 1000 on "high reflective surfaces" (personally, i think he's full of crap, since the farthest i was able to get was 496) my only problem with it so far is that it is very lightweight and i have a hard time keeping it steady, guess i should cut back on the coffee a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder Nikon makes great optics...good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder I am looking for a rangefinder myself and will more than likely be going with the nikon! My brother-in-law has a bushnell and it is ok....just want more optics on the one I choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colescott1 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder I just bought a Cabelas CLR800...on sale for $220. Pretty sweet. Love it so far, of course, don't have anything to compare it to. Reads everything I've asked it to. 5X lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder Very good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Re: finally picked a range finder congratulaions! I have a bushnell and like it well, especially seeing how that I only paid $40 for it new; but I know you will enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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