Ranger finder - ready to buy but which one????

[jimreed1948]

I have done a research on range finders, never used one, but I'm ready to buy one now.  Like anyone researching anything you get over whelmed with everything that is out there.  I have looked at the conventional range finders that hunters use that claim to range 1000+ yards.  I have also looked into range finders for archers and golfers in hopes of finding a really good one that would range to around 200 yards.  However they are also showing range finders going out to 1000 yards.  I know nothing about archery let alone golf but can't believe either event would need something out to a 1000 yards.

I would be willing to spend around $225 preferably less.

Any help here would be appreciated.

[Kailua]

I don't own a range finder but found some interesting information on Sniper 101 there are many part to their videos the one I have posted is #85 more info on #86 and beyond.  So basically the farther out you go for accuracy on yardage the more you pay.  They did give recommendations so you might have look.

[starlingassassin]

i have had my redfield raider for a bunch of years and it always works great.

and also,its 6x whereas mostother range finders i found were 4x.


can usually find them for around $160

[jimreed1948]

I don't own a range finder but found some interesting information on Sniper 101 there are many part to their videos the one I have posted is #85 more info on #86 and beyond.  So basically the farther out you go for accuracy on yardage the more you pay.  They did give recommendations so you might have look.

That's a very interesting video.  Thanks for the link.

[Roadworthy]

While shopping for range finders note there is a hard target range and a soft target range.  The hard target distance is generally greater.  After you purchase your range finder physically measure off some distances to see how accurate the electronic rangefinder really is.  Less expensive ones can vary quite a bit from real world measurements.