Re: Whats the best Range Finder for $1K
I'll tell you this, I have used a few different rangefinders, and for your budget the Swaro works the best of any I have used. I am not talking about ranging a tree from your house on a perfect day either. I am talking about antelope hunting in different cloud covers and sunlight. The Swaro still isn't reliable out to 1k all the time, but it is the best I have used so far by far. I haven't tried the Bushnell 1600 stuff yet, but I am very hesitant to based on internet reviews. Even a picture doesn't tell the whole story. My next range finder will be the Terrapin (as I can't afford anything more than that right now). I have used Leica LRF binoculars 10x40, Laser Guide, Leica 1200 scan, Leica 1200, Nikon 1200 monarch gold. They might all work on steel, reflective, or the great light situation, but the Laser Guide out performs them all it really isn't even close. I have owned a Laser Guide 2x, and have sold both pair in favor of something better, and both times I have regretted selling the LG. I am certain the same would be for the Bushnell.
YMMV, I am just tired of being disappointed by LRF that claim so much and never seem to deliver. The Bushy gets rave reviews by some, but at the same time, the Brawl wasn't the first competition requiring use of them that left competitors disappointed.