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Range Finders

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Im looking to get a range finder for this upcoming season. Just wonder what some of you more seasoned guys use. which have advanteges or disadvanteges.

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I would go with the best you can afford. I would stay away from the WildGame Innovations Rangefinders, I have heard a lot of bad things about them. Stick with good brands like Nikon, Bushnell etc.

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take a look at Camofire.com you have to watch it for what you want...I just picked up a Leupold RX-1000 off of there for over 50% off...get the best you can afford...I like the new Leupolds...stay away from the first ones...Nikons are great, Bushnell are ok...Zeiss and Leica are the best!

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I use a Nikon RifleHunter just make sure that yours has some sort of angle compenstation...

 

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 i have a leupold 750 with tbr (angle compensation) and has worked fine for my needs

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I use the Nikon Archer's Choice because of the angle compensation. Love it!

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  I use a Bushnell Yardage Pro which has worked great for me. It is a little bulky but it gets the job done. My dad uses a Bushnell Scout 1000 and it works great but one issue is that during antelope season in August, we spot and stalk and the sun is beating down on us pretty hard, there were several times when my dad pulled up to range the Antelope and would only see partial numbers. He had to stick the range finder in the shade to get it to read the numbers again. He does keep it in his outer shirt pocket while spot and stalk so he is getting a case for it to see if it helps this year but other than that it has worked great for him. But I agree with everyone on here get one with angle compensation. 

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 I use the Chuck Adam's Edition, range finder by Bushnell. And  so far love it. I have practiced with it out to 60 yd's, and an angle's of 30deg to 40deg.

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Chuck Adams edition as well. No real bells and whistles other than the ARC for angle shots. It has what you will need and is not expensive.