I shoot out to 1000 yds. I think use of a rangefinder will help me train myself to naked-eye gauge distance (select a distant object using my naked eye, mentally guess distance to myself) then check my guessed with a range finder to see how close I am. This might help me train myself to more accurately estimate distance using naked eye. Which range finder should I ask Santa for?
I'm gonna ask Santa for a rangefinder - which one should I get?
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I love my Leica CRF 1600 
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MrMajestic said:I love my Leica CRF 1600
+ 1. Well worth the money
Hi Cassidy,hi all
What the other guys said about the Leica....I have one that's set for 1000 m,I never shoot longer than 300 or 400 m,so what's the need for an instrument that will take you precisely way beyond? It's very accurate,light,clear and crisp,contrasted,easy to use,the size of a pack of cigarettes,and about $600.There are many others out there,but I really doubt any of them will ever beat a Leica for the same price.Keep in mind that only 4 brands of optics ever made it to the moon,Zeiss,Leica,Nikon,and the french Angénieux(Zoom lenses).Now you know who is good.
What the other guys said about the Leica....I have one that's set for 1000 m,I never shoot longer than 300 or 400 m,so what's the need for an instrument that will take you precisely way beyond? It's very accurate,light,clear and crisp,contrasted,easy to use,the size of a pack of cigarettes,and about $600.There are many others out there,but I really doubt any of them will ever beat a Leica for the same price.Keep in mind that only 4 brands of optics ever made it to the moon,Zeiss,Leica,Nikon,and the french Angénieux(Zoom lenses).Now you know who is good.
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dkhunt14 said:
Swaro's are really good, but WAY too big IMHO. I've never tried the Terrapin. All I know is that it is twice the size of the Leica 1600 LRF and 3 times the price. So those are definitely some factors to consider.
To me, the size of the Leica 1600 is it's greatest feature. It's so small and convenient. Will easily fit in any pocket you have, even a small chest pocket on a shirt. It's a technological wonder how they can pack so much power in such a small package. I have ranged pine trees on a hill side at 2050 yards with mine. What more do you need?
I have had other range finders that worked very well for what I intended, but none that were as comfortable to carry around as the Leica.The Leica 1200 might be good never seen one. I do know that when my buddies ranged with my Swaro they all traded their Leica 1200's in for the Swaro. I don't worry about size because I made a bracket and mounted my range finder on the side of my Kowa Highlanders. That way whatever I am looking at I can range it. I just needed to reach out farther so I got the Terrapin. I also mounted a Red Dot on the other side so everybody can look at the dot and find where you are looking. Altogether in a pelican case it is a little heavy. But it is a nice rig. We don't move around, we set all day at same spot. I have ranged small objects to over 3000 yards in bright sun with the Terrapin.
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I have a Leica 900CRF and it works great. I've used it twice in the 5 years that I have owned it. Wish I had spent the money on something else.
Over the years, I have used a few range finders but mostly for hunting. The last two were the Leica's. Then for Safari the year before last, I got a set of the Bushnell Fusion range finding binoculars. It's a LOT handier than trying to juggle two different items. http://www.bushnell.com/hunting/laser-rangefinders-(1)/fusion-1600-arc/1mile-10x-42mm-202310 The one thing that I did learn was that when you put the red reading square on an object, use the bottom 1/3rd of the box on your target for a correct distance. Last year I took them to the range and checked them at known distances out to 1000 yards. I shot the firing line to the target face at each distance and they were right on the stated distance. So IMOFWIW--I would get a set of range finding binocular's.
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Leica recently redesigned their Geovid rangefinding binoculars. They went to a dual bridge hinge design like the Swarovski ELs and added HD glass. Though the Leica body looks a lot better than the Swaros without having that obnoxious bulb on the bottom of the body.
Leica claims the Geovid laser is rated for 2000 yards, and I'm sure that's no lie.
http://www.eurooptic.com/leica-geovid-range-finding-binoculars.aspx
Here's a link to check them out.
Not sure about the warranty. Same price as the Swarovski EL Range binoculars. I know Swaro gives a lifetime on theirs and the Swarovision glass is second to none. Of course the Leica HD glass is no slouch and at the top end of the food chain as well. And Leica 10x42 has about 45ft more field of view at 1k over the Swaro 10x42. Would kind of be a toss up for me, but would probably end up with Swaros if it came down to ever wanting a RF bino.
Leica claims the Geovid laser is rated for 2000 yards, and I'm sure that's no lie.
http://www.eurooptic.com/leica-geovid-range-finding-binoculars.aspx
Here's a link to check them out.
Not sure about the warranty. Same price as the Swarovski EL Range binoculars. I know Swaro gives a lifetime on theirs and the Swarovision glass is second to none. Of course the Leica HD glass is no slouch and at the top end of the food chain as well. And Leica 10x42 has about 45ft more field of view at 1k over the Swaro 10x42. Would kind of be a toss up for me, but would probably end up with Swaros if it came down to ever wanting a RF bino.
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Don't forget the Zeiss Victory. We comparison tested a Leica 1200, Swarovski, and the Zeiss Victory. The Zeiss was the favorite of all three guys involved in the test. As noted, the Leica is sturdy but it is so small that it is hard to aim precisely when ranging small objects at long range. We liked the reticle and the button "feel" better on the Zeiss, and it is quite a bit cheaper than the Swaro. The Zeiss is held like binoculars, and is flat so it can be rested on a pack. Be aware that the power of the laser on all these units is the same -- the regulated maximum.
Carl Zeiss Victory PRF Monocular (8x26 T Victory PRF)
Carl Zeiss Victory PRF Monocular (8x26 T Victory PRF)
Brandon, Not to mention, the Lecia HD-b have an on-board computer with a programmable micro SD card. You can upload several different calibre drop charts or pick from a library of standard ballistic data. They also calculate baro, hum/ air density, up-down angle as well. You can set them to read in yards, MOA or Mils i believe. Just range in MOA and dial it up.... done.
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pmarauder said:
Nice. I recently fondled a pair in the new Cabelas they just put up in town, but didn't take time to play with all the features. I'm sure that would be very helpful. They sure are an amazing technological optic
yeah, Peterson is supposed to get a demo pair soon. I believe we are going to test this one with known data out to as far as it will range.
What is nice is no more drop chart calculations based on yardage, and no more custom turrets based on elevation. Its all real time values that you can display in MOA. Super fast adjustments......
What is nice is no more drop chart calculations based on yardage, and no more custom turrets based on elevation. Its all real time values that you can display in MOA. Super fast adjustments......
My Leica 1200 has been dead on reliable, great glass, and accurate.
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