Looking for recommendations for a good all around range finder for hunting and target practice
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For all around performance and quality I would suggest the Leica Rangemaster CRF 2400-R Please feel free to give us a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss it
I like the new Nikon 4k. Works great on steel out to 1400ish. (Farthest I've tried). I have ranged bare hill sides at 2200.
I get steel out to 1700 with my Nikon rangeX 4k
+1 on the Nikon 4K. I got one about a month ago and just got a flier in the mail showing them available at a huge discount for Black Friday sale at Cabela's.
Eurooptic had a sale a while ago on the Leica 2000b for 399. Great rangefinder. It will actually range that far and has great glass to boot
If you are going to use it for hunting I would check out Nikon's MONARCH 3000 Stabilized. I have been using the first Generation Vibration Reduction rangefinder, 71VR and love it. The MONARCH 3000 stabilized ranges to 3000 yards and will definitely handle all your hunting and shooting needs. I haven't used the BLACK 4K but I have had a number of guys tell me they really like it. Maybe the 3000 will be included with other Black Fri deals?
I too am in the market for a quality "budget" RF. I'm torn between the Monarch 3000 and the Nikon 4K. I am just looking for a target RF as I don't hunt but want something that will consistently range steel at 2000yrds in virtually all conditions (I don't shoot that far now but hope to get there). I think both of these fit that bill, so for me, whichever one I find cheaper on Black Friday wins.
Wait and watch the Black Friday deals out there. I threw away the flier already but I'm fairly certain it was Cabela's that is going to have the Nikon 4K under $350.
Just thought I would post up the Cabela's Black Friday prices, as per the flyer I found online. I've not checked other stores yet but will update if I find someone with better prices.
Leupold 1600i - $350
Nikon Black 4K - $330
Nikon Monarch - $300
Sig Kilo 2200 - $440
Leupold 1600i - $350
Nikon Black 4K - $330
Nikon Monarch - $300
Sig Kilo 2200 - $440
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I read (somewhere) that the restrictions on the lasers are going to be eased next year. If Class 3 LRFs become available next year...wouldn't that be worth waiting for?
Leica started their Black Friday 10% off sale today for the CRF-2400-R is reduced to $449.10 and the CRF 2700-B is reduced to $799.00
Yerman, that's the thing. I'm looking for more info! I believe I heard Nick Vitalbo on a Precision Rifle Media podcast talking about it. I thought I had heard him talk about how the Class 3 lasers may find themselves more available to the commercial market. As I think I understand it, that would make the rangefinders more accurate and easier to use. I'm hoping someone here has more knowledge about it.
I had a Sig Kilo 2200, excellent piece of gear for the price. I could easily range hillsides freehand out to 1200 or so.
Recently traded it in for a Leupold RX 2800, and I've been impressed. Can freehand hillsides out to 1800 yards, pretty much covers everything I'll be shooting. The downside, it costs more!
Recently traded it in for a Leupold RX 2800, and I've been impressed. Can freehand hillsides out to 1800 yards, pretty much covers everything I'll be shooting. The downside, it costs more!
I just ordered the Nikon Black 4k ($330) and Monarch 3000 ($300) from Cabelas as their Black Friday prices go into effect today. Figure at these prices I would order both, test them out for a few days and return one, or both if neither works well enough. On paper I like the extra distance of the 4K but would likely require a tripod for the longer stuff. The Monarch has less distance but with the stabilizer I may not need the tripod. Whichever is easier to range steel/paper at 1450-1750 on a sunny day wins.
I read in another thread that the image stabilization helps to see the target but doesn't help to pin the target with the laser. The laser is not locked to the stabilized image, consequently, you can get ranging errors produced from a false assumption.
I picked up on of the Nikon 4K’s today at Basspro with their Black Friday discount. This little thing is legit. Farthest thing I can see from my yard is a stand of trees at 2200 yards. Pings off of them almost instantaneously.
I was thinking about getting one from Optics planet. Comes out to $294 or so shipped after 10% off coupon.
Anyone know how glass quality of the Nikons & Sigs compare to Leica? I’ve had a Leica 800 LRF (the sandwich shaped model) that’s served me well for 15+ years and I’ve always been impressed by the glass quality. Looking to upgrade, was thinking Leica 2400 but lots of good things being said about the Nikon 4K....
Ordered.. Optics Planet code BFCYBER saved took 11% off price. Paid $290 shipped for the 4K and they will also include a $25 e-gift cert for next time.
glad to hear about the Nikon rangefinders working well and ranging decent distances. I'll probably go that route in the near future, or maybe see what they are going to do around SHOT (they have them on sale on the nikon website as well, maybe they have a "new" model coming out?
I've worked with red/green/ir lasers and the FDA in the past and I'd be absolutely shocked if they relaxed the civilian standards for lasers.
I've worked with red/green/ir lasers and the FDA in the past and I'd be absolutely shocked if they relaxed the civilian standards for lasers.
Yup. The Nikon 4K for $290 shipped at Optics Planet but they have sold out. They are about a month backordered now.
I hunt/shoot with a older Leupold Rx-1200i. It works great for me for both. I like that is is fairly small and compact for hunting fits in my vest pocket nice. Another small bonus is battery life is great still on same battery from 5 years ago, keep in mind I don't use it every week but still gets its fair share of time out of the safe.
Got the 4K in and was ranging stuff from the backyard. I know it's only 200 yards but it quickly ranged a visible cell tower at 207. Glass appears clear with no distortion. I'm going to take it to work today and laser the shit out of stuff. I hope the sun pops out. It's overcast where I'm at.
I was at the range today with my new 4K. I was able to range a "small" rock formation at 1977 and I got a blip on another formation at 2230 but I could not get that one to range a second time. I was not using a tripod, just had my elbows on the bench. The furthest IPSEC steel I had access to ranged at 1378. There are some smaller steel targets that are further out but I could not get a reading on them, maybe with a tripod. Some have said they could range trees and hillsides at 3k+, I was not able to get anything close to that on tress or hills but I was in the high desert so maybe in a forest type setting it would, different type of foliage. Anyway, I'm very happy and the clarity on the glass is phenomenal. Oh, and today was a very bright day.
That is good to hear, thank you. I can't find any info on it yet but I will keep an eye out for the release.
Some of you guys continue to send me question's and ask for assistance with your Nikon product.
I am sorry, but after almost a decade of answering Nikon Sport Optic’s question’s and helping guys out, Nikon has chosen to let me go. I wish you luck in finding your answer.
I am sorry, but after almost a decade of answering Nikon Sport Optic’s question’s and helping guys out, Nikon has chosen to let me go. I wish you luck in finding your answer.
Fuck Nikon, Sig and Vortex rangefinders for hunting, last year we had one of each in hunting camp. During snowy and then in bright sunny conditions Leica was the only ones that would read past 600 yards every time you hit the button. The 3 might be ok for target practice but when it counts they will let you down. Now to tell the truth during heavy snow I would have to use the scan option on the Leicas to get an accurate read but doing the same on the others didn't yield good results past 600 yards. If it tells you anything my brother sold his Vortex, my boss sold his Sig and my friend only uses his Nikon for archery now. All three were advertised to read out to 1500 or more.
The Leica's are excellent, the 2400-R is dependable, without getting all technical. The 2700-B allows for Ballistic interface. The 2800.com is as good as any unit gets.
The menu of the 2800.com has been extended to include a Bluetooth menu (BT) with new settings:
• APP (Connection to a smartphone)
• LAT (Latitude, Connection to a Kestrel Elite Wind meter)
The menu of the 2800.com has been extended to include a Bluetooth menu (BT) with new settings:
• APP (Connection to a smartphone)
• LAT (Latitude, Connection to a Kestrel Elite Wind meter)
Bart,
You were always had great input. Thank you for all you've done. Sorry Nikon was so short sighted and let you go.
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