shopping for range finder

[Backwoods]

Hey guys, Im in the market for an new ranger finder, price range $400-$700, I want angle comp, small and light weight, ive been looking into Vortex, Leica, Bushnell, leupold. what are you guys using and would recommend with quality, and warranty? thanks for your 2cents!

-Backwoods

[Citori54]

I bought the Leupold RXi1200 TBR. This is the first year that I used it and am very happy with it. Very fast acquiring the range. The first time I tried it was at an hour before dusk above English bay on an overcast day. Was able to range the sail on a small boat at 1170 yards. Like the red reticle.

[AgSilver]

I got the same one earlier this year (from an online source in the US shipped to a box in Blaine that I had to go pickup because Leupold won't ship out of the US - saved me a couple hundred bucks).

I want the Leica, but missed a chance at a good sale and can't justify the double cost over the Leupold. Although I hear it's tremendously good optics (for a Rangefinder, anyhow).

[todbartell]

I've used the Vortex Ranger1000 & 1500 models, they work well and you can't beat the lifetime warranty which is unheard of on an electronic item

[gmachine19]

I've used the Vortex Ranger1000 & 1500 models, they work well and you can't beat the lifetime warranty which is unheard of on an electronic item

Another plus for Vortex rangers. Their warranties can't be beat. The glass is amazing too. I've ranged trees as far as 1100yrds with my r1000

[Whonnock Boy]

I hate to say it, but this is where the Vortex warranty is something not to be joked about. Hands down agreed with Mr. Bartell here. buy a set of vortex....

I've used the Vortex Ranger1000 & 1500 models, they work well and you can't beat the lifetime warranty which is unheard of on an electronic item

[Carbonmatrix]

Ive had swaro vortex busnell and leica rangefinders/rangefinding binos. Leica is in a different league. They can be kinda pricey but worth it.

[decker9]

I own a vortex ranger 1000, I'm lucky to hit 600 yards with it, on a good day. Wishing I woulda went with Leica.

[Gone_Fishin_]

I own a vortex ranger 1000, I'm lucky to hit 600 yards with it, on a good day. Wishing I woulda went with Leica.

I own the same range finder. Can easily ping 850 yards on a solid object. Best I've done is 987 yards on a house up the side of the mountain from my buddies farm at Watcom road in Abby.

Maybe a lemon ?? I'd be emailing Vortex as mine works great, unless I lucked out....

[decker9]

I own the same range finder. Can easily ping 850 yards on a solid object. Best I've done is 987 yards on a house up the side of the mountain from my buddies farm at Watcom road in Abby.

Maybe a lemon ?? I'd be emailing Vortex as mine works great, unless I lucked out....

yeah Iv often thought that it may be a dud, my binos are going back here after goat season, I'll probably send the ranger in as well. I never shoot further then 400'ish yards anyway, but for curiosity sake it's nice to range out to 1000 yards.