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I don't see a topic on this. I know you can spend a mint on a great one, but what would be a very good one at a budget price for 1,000 yards?
 
Vortex. I've ordered the 1500 yd model (if it ever gets here!)
 
What's your budget?

I have the vortex ranger 1000. Works great and comes with a top notch warranty.
 
Simple. Yet amazingly accurate and intelligent. The compact, ergonomic, lightweight Vortex® Ranger 1500 Rangefinder is your know-it-all best friend for hunting and target shooting. Capable of ranging targets out to 1,500 yds, the Ranger 1500 features a clean, easy-to-use display and highly intuitive menu that make accurate ranging easier than ever.

  • Multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces for increased light transmission and brightness
  • Easy-to-use menu with a simple, clean display
  • Three brightness settings for customizing the readout to your liking or the conditions
  • Horizontal Component Distance (HCD) mode for angle compensated ranging
  • Line of Sight (LOS) mode displays actual line of sight range
  • Scan feature displays continual distance readings when panning across a landscape or tracking a moving animal
  • Displays range in yards or meters
  • Rugged design compact and lightweight, with rubber-armored finish for a secure, no-slip grip
  • O-ring sealed for waterproof performance
  • Diopter adjusts for precise focus
  • Removable utility clip for easy attachment to belt or pack. Clip can be attached to right or left side of unit
  • Tripod adaptable for use on free-standing tripod or car window mount
  • Includes utility clip, soft carry case and CR2 battery
Amazingly accurate
Key Specifications
  • Item Number: 666485
  • Range reflective: 10-1,500 yds.
  • Range deer: 10-750 yds.
  • Accuracy: + / - 3 yds at 1,000 yds
  • Max. angle reading: + / - 60°
  • Magnification: 6x
  • Mfg. Number: RRF-151
 
I've been looking for a nice range finder too. I have a small "cheap" Leupold model that works ok out to 600 yards or so. Fortunately, the place I mostly hunt and shoot is well ranged. All of my steel targets are on my GPS, as well as prominent trees, landmarks, and deer stands. Wherever I may be I just press GOTO a specific waypoint and I get a range. From checking my rangefinder the GPS is almost as accurate, usually within a yard. It really makes it handy for target shooting, since as an example, my target is a permanent location and I can set up anywhere from 0 to 700 yards from it real quick with my GPS.
 
My budget would be to spend as little as possible. ;)

$200 or less would be preferred, but $300 might be required based on some quick research.

I like the warranty on the Vortex, but even though I can get the 1500 for $350 it's still more than I would like to spend. The 1000 would set me back about $270. The Bushnell 7x26 Elite 1 Mile is also about $270.

Hoping for some options which are less expensive.
 
NicerInPerson said:
My budget would be to spend as little as possible. ;)

$200 or less would be preferred, but $300 might be required based on some quick research.

I like the warranty on the Vortex, but even though I can get the 1500 for $350 it's still more than I would like to spend. The 1000 would set me back about $270. The Bushnell 7x26 Elite 1 Mile is also about $270.

Hoping for some options which are less expensive.
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Pony up for the Sig Kilo.... it runs circles around the ortex and bushnell.... i am a huge vortex fan but their lrf is not as good as the Kilo....go to snipershide and read up on it.
 
NicerInPerson said:
Looks like the Sig would be at least $340 for the lowest price I could locate.

I guess there are no inexpensive options.
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This is very much a case of you get what you pay for. Either you get a cheapo one that works ok some of the time or spend a bit more and get one that works well all of the time. I would recommend getting the new Sig Kilo 2200 instead of the 2000. They can be found for $420. I am currently saving my pennies for the Sig Kilo 2400AB as a one tool to do everything deal.
 
The 2200 is $351 so an $11 buck splurge. Still need to do some soul searching and penny saving. Nothing in the long range game is a minor expense.
 
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