I'm looking to get a range finder for Christmas. I will use it for golf and hunting. I don't need top of the line but I want a good one.

Any thoughts and opinions welcome.

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Posted by Tiger 79

The Original Tiger 79

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:04 am to bodean45

I have a Nikon Riflehunter 550. It works is compact and I played with it today in the stand.

Did you know the the farthest shot I have in this stand is 42.2 yards?

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Posted by INFIDEL

The couch

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:15 am to bodean45

I just got the Leupold 1000. I like it and ranged a deer at 400 no problem. I have ranged cows at 500+. Remember that a 1000 yard range fomder will range animals at 600 yards. The Leupold is waterproof as well. That was important to me. Think I paid 350.

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Posted by offshoretrash

Farmerville, La

Member since Aug 2008

10172 posts

Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:20 am to INFIDEL

Don't get the Wildgame Innovations they are junk my brother bought one that never worked worth a damn and eat up batteries.

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Posted by Nascar Fan

Columbia La.

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:27 am to bodean45

quote:
I have a Nikon Riflehunter 550.

I think this is the one i have.

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Posted by pdubya76

Sw Ms

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:48 am to INFIDEL

I have the Nikon 550 as well(Prostaff I think).I use it all the time when in the woods and its still on the original batteries from 2010.I think my wife paid 179 for it.Its a nice and practical unit.

This post was edited on 11/22/12 at 10:50 am

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Posted by prostyleoffensetime

Mississippi

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:10 am to bodean45

Nikon Prostaff 550 is pretty solid for the price.

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Posted by bodean45

Ville Platte

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 11/23/12 at 8:43 pm to prostyleoffensetime

Thanks for the advice OB!

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Posted by TigerOnThe Hill

Springhill, LA

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 11/23/12 at 9:28 pm to bodean45

bodean,
I've had a Nikon Monoarch 1200 for about 2 years. I like it and have found it very useful. I was able to save some money buying a factory refurbished model from Natchez Shooter's Supply. Still using the original batteries.
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Posted by Teyeger

Smoke Grove

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 11/23/12 at 9:31 pm to bodean45

I went with the Leupold 750 because my CDS turrets max out at 700yds.