Which Range Finders

[big napper 3,573]

Looking at getting a rangefinder, what kind of money will buy a decent one , ive seen some bushnell ones for between £50 & £300 but ive no idea what ime looking at as far as what might be good or bad ones, it will be for air rifle ranges. Any advice will be great, thanks

[David.evans 5,323]

Bb

A hawke 400 will do you fine mate , I've got one and never had any problems with it,,I think it's about £100.00

Somthing like that and ample for air rifle ranges

Robust and very accurate

Atb

[barrywhite 282]

i have a hawke LRF600 that works ok . It has a problem with the battery compartment the little lid of the compartment come open easy to easy ,the lid could be lost with the battery so I put a piece of electrical tape over it . A bit annoying .If I was getting a new rangefinder finder it would have to have the display screen that illuminated so it could be used at night . My range finder doesnt have a illuminated display that is something I would consider if I was getting a new range finder as some new range finders have this . I have not used a range finder with a illuminated display they they may be no good at night , they must have some use not as good as day time obviously but someone will fill us in ..

[David.evans 5,323]

Yes Barry

You can see the display at nite .thats fine , but you still can't see thro it in the dark to the target

Atb

[philpot 4,981]

I am also on a quest to get a range finder and have found a couple that seem to fit the bill, one being a day/night finder.

 

The first one does not say what the minimum range is but having spoken to the seller, I am advised that it starts at 3mt which sounds perfect.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262094722766?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

The Hawk 400 has gone up in price with a shop price tag of around £134 but the 400 is not waterproof.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawke-400m-Compact-Digital-Laser-Range-Finder-Golf-Hunting-Shooting-6x-Zoom-/380672494262?hash=item58a1d94ab6:g:l4cAAMXQ74JTR6rg

 

The Vision King seems to be a decent finder and has a night model as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351565655506?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

This one has a readout on the side which might be easier to use.........who knows

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262101375151?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=560872888460&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

At this price, it makes you wonder if it is worth buying for the hell of it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Digital-7x-RANGE-FINDER-Golf-Hunting-Laser-Range-Finder-ZX-/252145288177?hash=item3ab507c3f1:g:qS0AAOSwT5tWMHed

 

And lastly the day and night range finder. Be aware the image is digital so not as crisp as glass but similar I think to a digital camera view finder.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mutifuction-Digital-Night-Vision-Infrared-IR-Monocular-Scope-Scout-Laser-Ranger-/231735315401?hash=item35f4804bc9:g:pJgAAOSw9mFWMe8Z

 

There are loads of others on ebay just need to decide but whatever you buy let us know

 

Phil

[ponte 222]

another thumb for the hawk rangefinder

[philpot 4,981]

Just offered £75 on the Vision King, rejected but would take £ so now I have a range finder. Another item ticked

 

Phil

Edited November 6, 2015 by philpot

[big napper 3,573]

Cheers all, got a good few to think about now, good onfo there, thanks

[Rez 4,961]

Hawke 400 has been superb. Cheaper of the range but well worth it.

[treecreeper 1,136]

I got the Bresser one for 35 quid looks very similar to the Hawke.

[big napper 3,573]

Cheers lads

[big napper 3,573]

Tc, what is the model of the bresser, been looking at them but there is quite a few, cheers

[big napper 3,573]

Cheers rez, they sound pretty good

[mark williams 7,551]

Ditto to Hawke 400 totally reliable and trouble free.

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Longridge Pinpoint Pro which is a Hawke LRF 400 in trousers and cheaper....