I plan to purchase a rangefinder but I have very limited experience with them. There is a very wide price range ($120-$700 or more). My main requirement is to be able to determine horizontal distance for targets or game in the 200-800 meter range. My research into max ranging capability for a particular unit is complicated by reflective versus non reflective targets. People seem to disagree on what a reflective target is or how reflective a target is. Many claim a rangefinder advertised to range 1000 meters is actually capable of far less because the maximum ranging capability is under ideal conditions, which rarely occur during normal use. I need to be able to range to 800 meters no matter what the target is.
Requirements:
--Range reflective and non reflective targets from 200-800 meters.
--Horizontal distance reading
Should I go midrange?
--Athlon, Vortex, Nikon, Sig, Leupold
Or high end?
--Leica, Leupold, Sig
What models do you guys have? Any features you really like, or would like to have if you bought again?
Onwards,
Ben
Requirements:
--Range reflective and non reflective targets from 200-800 meters.
--Horizontal distance reading
Should I go midrange?
--Athlon, Vortex, Nikon, Sig, Leupold
Or high end?
--Leica, Leupold, Sig
What models do you guys have? Any features you really like, or would like to have if you bought again?
Onwards,
Ben