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range finder

gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
Would a range finder be ok for spotting deer?How much magnification do they get.I use 10x50 bino's but I would like a range finder when shotgun slug hunting.I dont like shooting a 12ga slug more than 100 yards
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  • gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody know of a good range finder?
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  • gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I WOULD LIKE SOME INPUT ON RANGE FINDERS FOR DEER HUNTING,WHAT YOU USE AND IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH IT.HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALY USE IT?
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  • rick_renorick_reno Member Posts: 186 ✭
    edited November -1
    Magnification on them is usually 6X to 8X. I suppose it depends on where you hunt and what the ground cover is like. If you're hunting in heavy timber - a range finder might be useless. Why would you want one for a shot under 100 yds? Maybe it's to determine if the shot is over 100 yds? Sure, they'll work for that. There is an excellent discussion of their use and comparing various models here http://www.jesseshuntingpage.com/rangefinders.html I'll save you some time on wading thru all the comparisons. If you want some range finding binnoculars - and you've got lots of money - the Lieca Geovids are incredible. The other option is the Leica stand-alone rangefinger LRF-800 - good up to 800 yds.
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  • gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i hunt in open areas from a treestand (climbing).last week i saw 2 deer at what i thought to be 250 yds.as the night fell they got alot closer before gradualy moving away.if i could figure out how far they realy were i might be inclined to take a shot at 125.i use my 10 x 50 bino's very much and would not see even 25% of what i see with them i just thought a range finder might double for spotting.maybe rangefinding bino's would be a better choice.[This message has been edited by gd714 (edited 10-28-2001).]
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  • ghotie_thumperghotie_thumper Member Posts: 1,561 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Nikon laser 800 range finder and it doesn't work nearly as well as a good set of binoculars for spotting. The optics aren't nearly as bright as my Redfield 10x50s. I haven't tried any of the other designs but most of them don't appear to have large objectives which aid in light gathering.
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  • gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info I think I should just save my money .Glad I asked before buying!
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