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Value priced 10x42 HD range finding binoculars coming to market.
Value priced 10x42 HD range finding binoculars coming to market.
New Vortex RF Bino’s
- Thread starter Kracken McGraw
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jds holler
Gold $$ Contributor
I've never owned a pair of range finding binoculars, and would be interested in knowing if they are challenged by increased range and light conditions like my short range lower power range finder is.
I guess what I'm asking, is how well I could expect them to work at 3000 advertised yards. That seems like a stretch to me. jd
I guess what I'm asking, is how well I could expect them to work at 3000 advertised yards. That seems like a stretch to me. jd
JD I have their 4000 regular rangefinder and have been pretty impressed out to 1800 or so on rocks and such. Like Rob said above these should do any realistic hunting ranges when using them off hand as one would regularly do. I’m betting one mile capable.
The 3000 yards is on reflective targets and I looked and it was around 1800 on non reflective(trees) so I would expect them to be fine on anything up to 1800 yards and longer if reflective. I have a pair of the fury 5000 and I have ranged signs at close to 4000 yards with them.
A pair of LRF binos that can range to just over a mile for a good price is a good thing.
jds holler
Gold $$ Contributor
Next question is, how's battery life on this kind of rig? jd
Guessing change them out yearly, but carry a spare. lol.
Looks like specs say range:
3000 reflective
1800 Tree
1500 Deer
Vortex’s lifetime VIP warranty is the deal on
binoculars, they have always took care of me.
3000 reflective
1800 Tree
1500 Deer
Vortex’s lifetime VIP warranty is the deal on
binoculars, they have always took care of me.
The problem with most of these is not the ability to range, but in the glass quality. When you are spending hours of use glassing and only a brief period for ranging, then for most hunters they are not worth it. On the other hand of the need is because you can’t hold a mono type steady enough then possibly these are worth it. Been there done that. Just saying.
Scheel’s has them in stock.https://www.scheels.com/p/vortex-ra...r-rangefinding-binoculars/875874-LRF-RGR3000/
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I think Burris may just have came out with some ranging-binoculars too. Maybe we will see some comparisons on the two.
dusterdave173
Silver $$ Contributor
Good for Vortex
I have the originals they work perfect!
You really need a pair for prairie dogs
I chose vortex for one simple very important reason
They warranty them for life INCLUDING the electronics. At the time of my purchase they were the only seller that did that.
I have the originals they work perfect!
You really need a pair for prairie dogs
I chose vortex for one simple very important reason
They warranty them for life INCLUDING the electronics. At the time of my purchase they were the only seller that did that.
AND accidental damage which is huge if using them heavily or in tough locations.
alf
Silver $$ Contributor
Absolutely.... I bought the Fury 5000 a couple years ago, game changer for PD's.
TxBowHunter409
Gold $$ Contributor
Had a pair delivered yesterday from Mack's Wings. Got them for $640 delivered to the door. Had to go fill deer feeders today so I took them along. Was successfully ranging dead trees at over 1k yards. That's the farthest I had to range. Vortex says they will range deer at like 1,500 yards, but that's likely BS. But overall, so far I'm impressed with them.
But overall, for the price point, way better than my hand held range finger, and almost $2k cheaper than a pair of SIG Kilo 10's.
Scheel’s also has one positive review with them ranging easily to 1500 yards.
Thanks for your review of them!
Could you provide the link to your seller?
All I came up with was a restaurant in Tulsa.
TxBowHunter409
Gold $$ Contributor
Apparently it was just a fluke that I happened to catch the binoculars on sale. I had listened to a Vortex podcast over them, and as soon as it was over, I just did a Google search for "vortex ranger HD 3000" and the link to Mack's was like the second one at the top. Everyone else had them for $799 which is apparently the normal retail price, so I went ahead and jumped on the deal. I just did a Google search again now, and Mack's does show up, but they are showing them for $799 now.
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Wow that was a deal!
I had finally found that site yesterday and they have been bought out by Bass Pro also, so not holding my breath for another sale.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1028826723?pid=115322
Here it is on sale at Midway USA of all places. Knowing their marketing, it won’t be on sale long.
Here it is on sale at Midway USA of all places. Knowing their marketing, it won’t be on sale long.
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