Range Finders? Any recommendations?

[em9sredbeam]

I am getting into hunting, (and am an avid shooter) and people keep telling me to get a range finder. I notice they are pretty expensive, and am wondering if there are any recommendations? I know some calculate range compensation for degrees. Do any of the slightly less expensive ones have that?

[HighLander51]

The longer the distance, the higher the cost. Don't expect a $200 unit to accurately locate an animal at 400 yards. The good ones have image stabilization and magnification. Your'e looking at several grand.

[lewdogg21]

The longer the distance, the higher the cost. Don't expect a $200 unit to accurately locate an animal at 400 yards. The good ones have image stabilization and magnification. Your'e looking at several grand.

I totally disagree. If my range finder is off 10 yards at 300 my holding point is the same. I have a nikon somethingorother that does 0-400 yards. It's a simple single hand unit that I use for both archery and rifle. It does not compute the angles but I'm not shooting in sheep country either. I've found that taking it out in the woods with me and practicing guessing the yardage makes me a lot better when it comes to that split section decision as to how far away that buck is. It's also fun on guided hunts to play "stump the guide"

Either way I suggest something small and light as if you carry it in your pack chances are you won't have time to use it when you spot that buck and have a handful of seconds to take the shot.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=nikon%20rangefinder&index=blended&link_code=qs&sourceid=Mozilla-search&tag=mozilla-20

[Iloveguns]

I like the Bushnell Elite ARC 1600 . The led is a little hard to see some times but I have been able to range Trees and brush out to 1600 yds with it. Retails for around $500 but I know you can find it for cheaper.

[zio707]

Leica

Bushnell's are nice, I really liked mine but sold it and bought the Leica.

[canative]

I am not a hunter but I have a Redfield Raider 550 cammo. It does not have range angle computation, but it has 6x mag. It's a basic unit that works for me. About $170.