Thread: Rangefinder - Need your opinions

Hey guys,

I know there are a few rangefinder threads out there and I have read them but decided it would be best to start another with the ever changing technology out there.

What I was after was a Rangerfinder minimum distance 1000/y.
I like to buy quality gear that will last for a long time so realize this will come at a sting.
So from what I've read people are disliking Leupold and going with Lecia ?
My budget would like to be kept to a minimum.


Appreciate your thoughts on the subject.
Dan

I have had a leupold rangefinder and passed it on. My fault - should have done my research better.
Picked up a leica 1600 a few years ago and it is still going strong. Great little piece of kit!

If you want quality on a reduced budget I would look at a second hand zeiss, leica or swarovski.

Leica 1600 crf b awesome rangefinder mate have had bushnell and
Leupold

Yukon seem to be getting good reviews too and a lot cheaper than Leica.

I have Leupold 1000 DNA
I get reliable readings to 700ish yards.
Never had a reading return past 800.
Do not buy.
.
Not used the Yukon, but heard good reports.

Get a Leica - there is a reason they get recommended.

Originally Posted by Gerbs

I have Leupold 1000 DNA
I get reliable readings to 700ish yards.
Never had a reading return past 800.
Do not buy.
.
Not used the Yukon, but heard good reports.

Get a Leica - there is a reason they get recommended.

+1. Although i did get a reading at 900 but that was a big barn

I actually went the other way, had a Leica 1200 and went to a Loopy 1200i DNA. Reads just as reliable, gets 1000yds easy plus has angle compensation.
Dont touch the earlier RX II,III or IV Loopy's - they were just crap!! Had a RX III and that couldn't range more than 400yds in ideal conditions and was a complete waste of time if the sun was out.

The leica will actually range to 1200 though.

Thanks guys , Leica it is, next question anyone want to upgrade there's are part with an older one ? PM me if so.

Thanks again
Dan

I wouldn't bother with anything other than the 1600. No point in buying old technology

I sold my 1200 to up to a 1600b.Nothing wrong with the 1200 just the 16B had features I wanted.
Start there and no need to upgrade for a considerable time.

i have a lica 1600 and have ranged over 2000y

Cheers guys brought a new leica 1600 today

Originally Posted by DanS

Cheers guys brought a new leica 1600 today

Good choice. Definitely the way to go.

I tried all the Leupolds outside the shop for about an hour and they just couldn't compete with the Leica's on any level at all. I also went with the 1600's and have had them ranging out to 1800-1900 feet if I can hold them steady enough.

In threads like this people will often throw out the old, "I won't shoot beyond 400-500 meters so the Leupold is fine for me." Well, I probably wouldn't either, but I like to know how far things are away rather than a blank ---. Then you know how much closer you need/want to get, rather than having to keep checking to finally get a reading. Not to mention if they can range 3 or 4x your shooting distance then they're going to work every bloody time at the distance you need them for.

Originally Posted by MattyP

Good choice. Definitely the way to go.

I tried all the Leupolds outside the shop for about an hour and they just couldn't compete with the Leica's on any level at all. I also went with the 1600's and have had them ranging out to 1800-1900 feet if I can hold them steady enough.

In threads like this people will often throw out the old, "I won't shoot beyond 400-500 meters so the Leupold is fine for me." Well, I probably wouldn't either, but I like to know how far things are away rather than a blank ---. Then you know how much closer you need/want to get, rather than having to keep checking to finally get a reading. Not to mention if they can range 3 or 4x your shooting distance then they're going to work every bloody time at the distance you need them for.

Cheers man had it out this weekend was awesome aye great piece of kit can recommend, but hey if yours only goes out to 1800-1900 feet may wanna get a refund i had mine out to 1550 yards and that was as far as I could see , but on a more serious note cheers guys, sound advice as always