Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I was in Bass Pro lookin at rangefinders and I made the comment to the guy that I wanted an archers choice from nikon until i found out it only went to 100 yrds....well he gave me this lil handy bit-o-information this nikon riflehunter does the angle compensation just like the archers choice up to 100 yards and it goes into standard mode as well going out to 550 yrds.....needless to say he sold me on it so this lil handy thing-a-ma-bob is mine this weekend http://www.nikonhunting.com/rangefinders-riflehunter-riflehunter-550-max-1-hd.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I was in Bass Pro lookin at rangefinders and I made the comment to the guy that I wanted an archers choice from nikon until i found out it only went to 100 yrds.... That's because it was designed for ARCHERS not RIFLE HUNTERS .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That's because it was designed for ARCHERS not RIFLE HUNTERS .. Yeah I know but I wanted one until I found out it only went to 100 but I wanted more but with the angle compensation and how I have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Good luck. In my experience, Nikon won't stand behind their rangefinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I bought the Riflehunter 550 also. I wanted the Archer's Choice but for about 20.00 more I bought a range finder I can use for archery and gun hunting. It also seemed easier to use than some other brands. Hope I made the right choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 So do you find it to be accurate when shooting from an elevated position? I'm sure Chris is correct about Nikon which I must say surprises me. I too considered the archers choice, but could only afford one rangefinder and I also needed one for bear hunting in the mountains of Idaho. I went with a standard Cabela's VLR (Bushnell) for 169.00 and it does what I need it to. I just have to remember to compensate when I'm in a tree at an extreme angle. If the Nikon does both for a reasonable price then that's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Think I will just stick with my bushnell,I think the whole angle compensation thing is over rated anyways.People were killing game at all sorts of angles even when they were throwing spears to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleben Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 i have a nikon prostaff 440. i believe the 550 replaced it in nikons lineup. im very happy with it. i've gotten 4 trouble free years from it and personally i think the angle compensation is over rated too. i practice from about 20 feet up regularly so my pins are set with my rangefinder. never had trouble yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Think you are making the right choice. Completely believe the range finders claiming to have the angle compensation are no better than any other. It is my understanding that they measure the length of the laser beam that extends from your rangefinder to the spot you are ranging. If that is the case, then why does elevation matter? Maybe someone else can tell me/us otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wish I would have known that. I'd sold you mine for 150.00, just got rid of my Nikon Archers Choice and didn't have them 4 months. I kept my Bushnell Sports and the heck with that angle compensation. It's bogust and a waste of money for this option IMO, just shoot a tree or something out directly infront of you to ge the exact distance. The clarity between the two is hands down better with the Bushnells, I didn't like the feel of it either in my hands. Anyway, I no longer have a Nikons and will ot buy another set of their rangefinders, B4L! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't even use a rangefinder,lol. At my treestands I have some orange flagging marking out distances and I just go from there:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Used to be a time I would say to go with bushnell, but since they acquired tasco and they refuse to honor tasco's lifetime warranties, and since they have now also acquired simmons as well I would suggest looking at leupolds or nikons. Would opt to not get the angle compensating rangefinder either, don't see the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good luck. In my experience, Nikon won't stand behind their rangefinders. Because of this, I bought a Leupold RX-II. Works like a charm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperflow Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Because of this, I bought a Leupold RX-II. Works like a charm! Same here, awesome lil unit and IMO you can never go wrong with anything from leupold. If lepold made condoms they would be the ones id use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Good luck. In my experience, Nikon won't stand behind their rangefinders. What happened Chris? I have a Nikon 440 and havent had a problem with it. I hope I dont have to find out about their customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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