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    Posted: 01 October 2009 at 02:59
I'm looking at rangefinders on Ebay...Bushnell 1000s, and 1200s, and Nikon Monarch 800s, and lately Leupolds. There were some Milletts that I should have jumped on but didn't.

I notice some Leupold RX-I and RX-II rfs on ebay. But, they are not listed on the Leopold website. What are they and how far do they work.

I had a Bushnell 450, but I couldn't hardly get it to work past 222, unless it was on a rock wall, or etc. If I can get one to work to 400, or so, I'd be happy.

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if you want a bushnell to work pretty well at 400 yards, find one that is rated to about 800 yards.

the leupolds work pretty well in my limited experience. i believe the number (rx-1, etc) is a distance rating. my brother in law is just in love w/ his, but i haven't played w/ it enough to know whether or not i would rate it a 'pass' or 'play', yet. i'll know in about 6 weeks, if you wanna wait that long.

good call on passing on the millets...

you won't go wrong w/ a bushnell (that is big enough) or a leica (900 or 1200 scan).

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Originally posted by stinky stinky wrote:

What are they and how far do they work.
I had a Bushnell 450, but I couldn't hardly get it to work past 222, unless it was on a rock wall, or etc. If I can get one to work to 400, or so, I'd be happy.Thoughts?

All range finders I have ever tried ,used, or seen only "work" at 1/2 there rating, on dark colored things like Animals and rocks,and trees. I have gotten them to work out to there limits if I range on a flat white or shiny building and the finder it self held with a tripod or on a fence post , so the reflected light can hit the finder strait.

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Fella's;

A rangefinder isn't any different than radar in the basics of how it works.  The radar pulses an electronic beam out & gathers in the reflected energy from the target to determine it's presence.  "Stealth" technology reduces the reflection back to the radar site.  The common hunting laser rangefinder pulses a beam of coherent light, starts a clock when it pulses, and the clock measures the amount of time it takes for the receptor to recognize the reflection from the target.  Then the unit assumes that the speed of light is the same in your hunting field as the rest of the universe, and the interval is converted into distance. 

So, nice shiny metal pickup trucks reflect better than hairy hides.  You can range a flat metal panel at the max rated distance of your rangefinder.  But, deer have natural stealth technology in that a hairy body doesn't reflect the laser beam nearly as well as that flat metal panel.  Therefore, most game animals will only range at about 1/2 the distance the unit is rated for.

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HUMM Isn't that what I said ?? No It makes more sense the way you say it.

 Yes what he said.

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I think the 1/2 rating rule is good.  I've had one an used it for the last 15 years, in Africa, Alaska and the local mountains.  I never range an animal. 

To me the rangefinder is to range the landscape BEFORE the animal is sighted.  I know how far rock outcropping, trees, wood lines are BEFORE an animal is seen in binoculars.  The last thing I want to be doing when an animal is sighted is fussing with a range finder.

I've used rangefinder (laser) that are in rifle scopes and binoculars.  I will say the Leca binoc/rangefinder is great.  Maybe the way I use it makes me no appreciate the rangefinder in a scope.  I find eyestrain looking thru the scope for any extended time, and generally the FOV is limited.

Just thoughts, I have an old 4x Bushnell 600 that makes most of my trip with me.  It is rugged and light...and it always has worked.

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The half thing on game is generally correct. But some units seem to put out a stronger beam. I had a Bushnell 1000, it would range buildings, trucks, even hillsides at the max range, on game, only about 400-450. A bit less than half.

My Leica 1200 however, ranges buildings ect. at a bit over the 1200 yard range, in perfect conditions I've gotten 1300, and it will range a deer out to 700. A bit more than half.

Not sure, but I would imagine there are several factors at play. Quality of glass, strength of the laser emitter and powersource.

I've not tried the Luppy's, have had several Bushnells, got rid of them and bought the Leica. Would highly recommend it. And if you can afford the price tag, the Swaro is even better.

 

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I have a ATN 1500. It has done game and people out to 1100 yards and I
was shocked at how well it works. Picked it up at optics planet for around
239. Most fo these range finders are oem'd by one company.
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