Thread: Best long range rangefiner

what are people using for ranging out past 1000m? Idealy want something that will range out as far as 1800m in good conditions. Currently using the older leica geovids but they really struggle at the 1000m mark consistently.

thinking 1600-B?

What other options are about that are around the $1000 mark?

I have the 1600-b it's awesome quickest rangefinder I have used
So far apart from the new leica HDB's

Mine wont range to 1800m I've only managed 1300m. But I have never sat there and tried to get it to range as far as I can either.

I like that it gives the pressure/temp/angle. Can't say anything for the ballistic side of things,never used that feature

Bugged if id know which is the best. I have the leica 1600 they work great if ya have any issues ranging with them change out the batt usually sorts them out , mine will range out way past 1600 and some with out much probs .. this will be my next R/F gseven - G7 BR2

G7 or HDB Geovid or Vectronix PLRF 05 or PLRF 10, way more than 1K though.....

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

G7 or HDB Geovid or Vectronix PLRF 05 or PLRF 10, way more than 1K though.....

Do the hdb geovids have the same ranging technology as the 1600-B?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Do the hdb geovids have the same ranging technology as the 1600-B?

Mine go to 2070 yards basically instantly, have much more grunt that my CRF 1600.

The programmable ballistic function goes to 1000 yards, brilliant.

Nothing wrong with the bushnell fusions.
Very good value for money I reckon!

Rate my 1600-B and can always get 1600m and usually further. The beam divergence on the G7 is too wide for my liking and can give inaccurate readings in some circumstances, even with the near/far setting.
Have a go with my 1600-B sometime and see what you think.

Originally Posted by Matt2308

Rate my 1600-B and can always get 1600m and usually further. The beam divergence on the G7 is too wide for my liking and can give inaccurate readings in some circumstances, even with the near/far setting.
Have a go with my 1600-B sometime and see what you think.

+1 sold my G7 for the very reason, to hard two range animals accurately
Terrapin was sweet but two heavy/expensive for full time use.
1600 b was awesome constantly ranged two 1900yards, but still need binos
Best I've ever had are Zeiss Rf binos can't recommend them enough for real performance in all conditions, better and cheaper the the Leica IMO.

Originally Posted by Matt2308

Rate my 1600-B and can always get 1600m and usually further. The beam divergence on the G7 is too wide for my liking and can give inaccurate readings in some circumstances, even with the near/far setting.
Have a go with my 1600-B sometime and see what you think.

sounds good, will need to get out to lyndon as soon as you're cannon is ready and see how far we can stretch them

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

sounds good, will need to get out to lyndon as soon as you're cannon is ready and see how far we can stretch them

Lyndon is a waste of time at the moment. No one seems to have bothered to repair or replace the gongs that @Uplandstalker and I put up there.
There was nothing left to shoot at the last time we went up.

Originally Posted by Matt2308

Lyndon is a waste of time at the moment. No one seems to have bothered to repair or replace the gongs that @Uplandstalker and I put up there.
There was nothing left to shoot at the last time we went up.

Next sunday when back in NZ should work.

Originally Posted by Matt2308

Lyndon is a waste of time at the moment. No one seems to have bothered to repair or replace the gongs that @Uplandstalker and I put up there.
There was nothing left to shoot at the last time we went up.

We put two truck drum rotars up there last time. 30kg of steel doesn't ring to well tho haha

Anyone notice the 1600-b sucks shit in misty rain or is that a every range finder issue?