Rangefinders

[themightybuck 9]

Looking to buy a range finder that will read to about 600 yards not to fussed about going further than that, some thing relatively slim so it fits easily into a pocket, budget is around £150 ( if it's realistic!)

I have looked at a few and while they sound great I always find in the small print that thy only read deer out to about 300 yards which is no use.

 

So does any one have one that they find works well for stalking deer?

 

Got a new patch of ground and it's always tricky judging distance on unfamiliar ground, a lot of deer to be culled the forestry commission are doing their heads in!

[sussex 5,777]

Hi mate I have a Swarovski range finder ,bought s/hand for £175 four years ago its absolutely spot on ,will go out to 600 m with no problem ,I would think its a fairly good time to get hold of a s/hand one because people are part ex there swaro bino's and range finders for the new all in ones .I was thinking of doing just that but couldn't justify the £2000 ....! Ps .....just changed the battery in mine for the 1st time ,4years out of a battery cant be bad

[themightybuck 9]

Where did you buy them from eBay?

[the scudd 82]

hi there are a couple of swarovski rangefinders on the stalking directory but they are a bit more than 150

[sussex 5,777]

Tmb I bought mine of a mate who was packing up stalking due to ill health so they were cheap ,but if you can find one you wont be disappointed, The extra money is well spent mate .

[Philluk 181]

Tmb I bought mine of a mate who was packing up stalking due to ill health so they were cheap ,but if you can find one you wont be disappointed, The extra money is well spent mate .

 

Put me down for yours in 10 yrs then Rich.. Edited April 22, 2013 by Philluk

[sussex 5,777]

Do you no something about my health phill that I don't....??.........if I can still draw breath in 10 years you can have it FREE....

[themightybuck 9]

Bought a set of Leupold RX 600 some could write ups and a couple bad ones about quality control but they said once they got them returned and swapped they were happy so fingers crossed I get a good set!

[sussex 5,777]

Cant see you going to far wrong with Leupold mate ........Owen I've got the only steam powered dongle still working ....!! I've had a whisper our village will get broadband by 2015 .....excited or what...!!! no more dongle, my wife will miss it , its a big part of her life .....

[sussex 5,777]

Its only a whisper Owen, we where supposed to get connected this year but it all got kicked into touch , some E.U techno crap so no ones holding out much hope.