Need $400 Laser RF opinions / reports

[rijndael]

I need a new LRF. I think it's down to the Vortex HD4000 and the Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W. My budget is right around $400 and both of these fit. I need to laser steel out to 1500Y.

Are there any caveats with these that I should know about? I'm favoring the Vortex because of the lifetime warranty.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I need a new LRF. I think it's down to the Vortex HD4000 and the Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W. My budget is right around $400 and both of these fit. I need to laser steel out to 1500Y.

Are there any caveats with these that I should know about? I'm favoring the Vortex because of the lifetime warranty.

I would go for the Vortex warranty. I got the razor4000 a few years ago on sale, it was not quite right and had to send it back. It was fixed quickly and has been great since.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Or get the Sig 2200 bdx for 249.99 bass pro shop(then watch for Sig bdx scope later).

 

[Jdne5b]

My Razor HD4000 has been great. I got it last year on sale and a 20% site wide discount happening at Academy for $385. Watch for holiday deals if you aren’t in a hurry.

 

[rijndael]

Or get the Sig 2200 bdx for 249.99 bass pro shop(then watch for Sig bdx scope later).

My shooting partner has one and I’d prefer something different.

 

[CJ6]

My shooting partner has one and I’d prefer something different.

What issues was he having with it ?

 

[rijndael]

It just struggles to hit some of the targets on the ranges we commonly shoot.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I wish I would have waited and saved for the Vortex Fury 10x40 rangefinding binoculars.

 

[Richard Jones]

Leupold doesn't have extended warranty on their rangefinders. They offered me a 'good deal' if I bought a new one, but I went with a Vortex. And told Leupold just that. Maybe a bit more....

 

[whatsupdoc]

For a little more I would get the Leica 2400. I have a earlier model and it has been rock solid.

 

[Beiruty]

I got NIKON 4000 and I was happy with it. easy to see the ranging values.
Now, consider Vortex or SIG.

 

[Knotwild]

I went with a used Leica B-2700. I used to carry a monocular for scanning, but now I just use the 7x Leica - it's crystal clear. I also have a Zeiss rangefinder, but the optics are not nearly as clear to me. I personally wouldn't buy another product.

 

[Larryh128]

You can pick up used Leicas at a decent price many times off of Ebay. A better rangefinder than either of those mentioned. A lot of them get bought for a hunt and never used after.

 

[rijndael]

Well, so much for my preferences, a good deal won out.

I ended up with a Sig 2200BDX for $227. It was hard to justify jumping up to $400 when this will probably do 90+% of what I need. Maybe it'll be better than my partners 2200 (Non BDX).

Thanks all.

 

[Sandstorm]

Ive had the same issues with ranging targets past 800 yds with some of the Sig's
Hope your luck is better than mine, I sold them. They worked, just not all the time.

 

[rijndael]

Well ... I took it to a match today. It was occasionally raining and had maybe a 5% fog/haze. Honestly, it was barely noticeable, some would argue I'm giving the Sig an excuse at the failure. It wouldn't range past 600'ish yards, and it wasn't raining. I didn't get any readings on a full sized IPSC @ 685. The fella with the Vortex Fury ranging binoculars easily ranged stuff at 1100.

I guess I'll take the Sig 2200 back.

 

[Sandstorm]

From what I hear Leica is the best option...If you want to range past 800 or 1000 yds.
Dont have one and dont need one....but if I did thats the one id look at.

 

[Sandstorm]

Leica Rangemaster Crf 2400-R...$550 on Amazon​

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Check out Maven. Mine can range objects further than a friend's Leica. About $450

 

[Sandstorm]

Thats the one i was trying to remember (Maven ) i hear they work well.