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Best rangefinder for the money?

Posted on 8/8/25 at 7:59 am
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
6869 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 7:59 am
I've never had one but need to buy this year. Any recs on what to look for? Will be used for long range - 3-500 yds.
I'm a cheapskate and am hoping to get one <$200.
TIA
Posted by ccard257
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Oct 2012
1450 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 8:22 am to
I think the leupold that runs about $200 is a great value and is where I'd start. I think sig makes one around that price as well. I've never used the sig, but I have a pair of their rangefinding binos and they are awesome with a very impressive rangefinder.

But what will you be ranging and where? reflective metal in a field with no time constraints is much easier to range than a dark animal in dense foliage with a ticking clock. If the former, you can get away with pretty much anything at those ranges.

Posted by OnePercent
Member since Sep 2016
222 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 8:27 am to
I just bought a tidewe mini 875y on sale for $60 a month ago. All the YouTube reviews were good so I figured for the money why not. Works good around the house so far, but no hunting experience with it yet
Posted by RoIITide
Member since Dec 2010
986 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 8:39 am to
I have a cheap one from Walmart that I believe is a Halo brand. They have one listed now that goes to 450 yards for $69. It’s accurate, but mine has black numbers in the viewfinder that are kinda hard to read at times.
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
Member since Aug 2004
16434 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 8:52 am to
I have a Vortex that was relatively inexpensive.

I had a problem with the one I bought and they replaced it under warranty with the upgraded model. It has a little magnification and more importantly red numbers in the display.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28074 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:45 am to
I have a Leica and it’s been great but more than your price range.

My son has an Sig that he really likes a lot and got reviews when I got it for him. It was right there if I remember right.
Posted by Jon A thon
Member since May 2019
2377 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 9:46 am to
I have a vortex one I use for golf and confirming distances at the range when shooting out to 600+ yards. It's meant for golf and has features for that, but works just fine to grab a distance. I paid a little more for the golf features (slope adjustment) and it was like $250
Posted by Mathias
Houston
Member since Jun 2008
3138 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 10:01 am to
MidwayUSA is running a sale on the Vortex Crossfire 1400 for $199 - LINK. I ordered one a few days ago. Promo code 20MUSA worked for an additional $40 off for me.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
18652 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

I have a Leica and it’s been great but more than your price range. My son has an Sig that he really likes a lot and got reviews when I got it for him. It was right there if I remember right.


I had a sig Kilo but it quit working so I trashed it and bought a Leica. Like the Lecia better.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
70955 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 2:06 pm to
quote:

My son has an Sig that he really likes


I have a lower end sig kilo that is alright. The angle function crapped out on me after a colorado trip which is a somewhat common issue with them after a 10 day trip at sub zero temps. The normal ranging function still works fine. Display is super bright and clear and easy to see. They only warranty the electronics for 1 year.

Would likely be an excellent budget rangefinder absent of the extreme weather use.
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