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Old 09-28-2013, 04:53 PM
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Default Rangefinder choice

Well I guess I have to do it, buy a rangefinder for my crossbow hunting.
I don't mind spending a buck but if someone has a product that has good bang for the buck, I would apprediate what you guys use and why.
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Old 09-28-2013, 07:45 PM
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I have a bushnell 450...it does plenty well for ranging close bow targets..15-40yds...
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Old 09-29-2013, 06:51 AM
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I have a pocket size Leupold. Has worked wekk for me.
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Old 09-30-2013, 01:20 PM
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I bought a set of Simmons Lf600 range finders and they work great thus far. $99 from Amazon. $119 @ Walmart
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Old 09-30-2013, 07:49 PM
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Nikon riflehunter 550...great rangefinder. as long as you get one with the angle compensation. that comes in handy believe it or not. the only thing I wish these rangefinders had (im sure some do) is a zoom..ive seen and used different ones before and most of them have a fixed vision on it. Sometimes being able to zoom in would come in handy. I know there are some rangefinders that are like crazy with all kinds of features and cost a hell of a lot of money. but yea I love my Nikon riflehunter.
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Old 10-04-2013, 07:58 PM
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Bushnell 800

I bought mine for varmint hunting foremost, so I need the longer range this model offers. Has also done great work for me as a deer hunting tool, both for crossbow & 7mm mag. rifle.

And it did not cost a arm and a leg.
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Old 10-05-2013, 07:32 AM
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ive got that chuck adams edition, one of my hunting mags said it was the best of the lower end rangers. Caught it on sale one year at cabelas and i like it alot. Any shot under 99 yards and the angle compensator automatically kicks in, nice feature
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Old 10-09-2013, 05:36 PM
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Nikon 550 - thought about the Archer version, but didn't see enough of a difference to fork over the extra $$$
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