2000 yard laser range finder

[GUNENTHUSIAST]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a laser rangefinder that can reliably range non reflective targets out to about 2000 yards. I can't afford 9 grand on a vector 21 and don't need 6000 yard capability. I can't seem to find anything to bridge the gap between the run of the mill stuff and the vector 21. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Mustafa]

Re: 2000 yard laser range finder

PLRF 10. OutbackWelding had one at the High Angle course that he was getting hits at over 3000 yards on vehicles with.

If you don't want to spend $4000 though, my Bushnell 1600ARC binos were ranging out to 1800 yards for $750.

 

[jasonk]

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I too was going to recommend the ARC Binos. I've ranged 1697 with mine, haven't tried farther and that was handheld (10x42).

If I was really going to try for 2,000 yards I'd get the 12x50s and build some sort of tripod mount for them.

http://www.bushnell.com/products/rangefinders/Fusion-1600-arc/201250/

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2571418

 

[Sendero_Man]

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PLRF 10 is great rangefinder, but 6x sucks for seeing what you are ranging. Heard lots of guys using Swaro doubler on them.

Vector 4 would be nice, but you are still 6k if you can even find a pair.

used a good buds Vector 21's at a shoot... WOW

is all I can say. Hit ridges and rock faces at over 10500 meters. You could range a cow at 3491 meters, take a large step back and it would say 3492 meters.

See them on the drag bag

I have been looking at the PLRF 10's myself. used is hard to come by

Been watching for a long time !!

 

[Victor Co Heather]

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I just went through this same search. There really isn't anything good unless you spend the money for the Vetronix gear.

I settled on the Bushnell 1600ARC binos and they are remarkably good. Laser reads pretty easily to 1500+ yards. The only down side is the LED readout is hard to read on light backgrounds.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just went through this same search. There really isn't anything good unless you spend the money for the Vetronix gear.

I settled on the Bushnell 1600ARC binos and they are remarkably good. Laser reads pretty easily to 1500+ yards. The only down side is the LED readout is hard to read on light backgrounds. </div></div>

did you get a chance to compare these to the Leica BRF 10x42's ?

thanks !

 

[scotharr]

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You live in Ohio and actually can see something unobstructed 2000 yards away?

Honestly, your requirements are impossible with civilian technology: "non-reflective 2000 yards." There is a huge difference between ranging a man-sized target at distance and ranging much larger reflective targets.

As always, the law of diminishing returns applies here. You have several compelling,cost-effective choices if you are ranging 1K and less. Beyond that, you will spend much more money for very little performance increase. If you are serious about 2K on non-reflective targets, you are into military technology.

 

[GUNENTHUSIAST]

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Thanks for the replies guys!

I was afraid there was nothing to really fit the bill.
The ARC 1600 is very affordable and if it can truly perform reliably out to 1600 yards it would be a great compromise! However; I went on Bushnell's website and it said the Elite 1600 can only range deer size game to 500 yards, and a tree out to 1000 yards. If that is true, this rangefinder will not be adequate. Anybody with some first hand experience with this?

 

[MitchInOR]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GUNENTHUSIAST</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the replies guys!

I was afraid there was nothing to really fit the bill.
The ARC 1600 is very affordable and if it can truly perform reliably out to 1600 yards it would be a great compromise! However; I went on Bushnell's website and it said the Elite 1600 can only range deer size game to 500 yards, and a tree out to 1000 yards. If that is true, this rangefinder will not be adequate. Anybody with some first hand experience with this?
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One of the salesmen at Wholesale Sports here said the same thing. Made them sound like crap. I am glad I didn't listen and bought them based on all the positive posts here. I think if you search you will not find any negative comments on their performance. Where I shoot there is not any big reflective objects to range, only dirt, rocks and trees. I find that I get the best performance on the fir trees here. Every time I go out, they always range to just a few yards under 1850. If I remember it is about 100-150 less on dirt and rocks. The only negative I have to say about them is the size compared to a lrf like the Leica, but i new that when I bought them. I bought mine local retail. I could have saved a few bucks on the net but the store I bought them at has a 30 day return policy. I figured if they didn't work out I would return them and try something else. I didn't need to use that option.

 

[Victor Co Heather]

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I just lazed a bush at 1839 yards at night with the Bushnell ARC 1600s. These thing are sweet!

 

[Victor Co Heather]

Re: 2000 yard laser range finder

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just went through this same search. There really isn't anything good unless you spend the money for the Vetronix gear.

I settled on the Bushnell 1600ARC binos and they are remarkably good. Laser reads pretty easily to 1500+ yards. The only down side is the LED readout is hard to read on light backgrounds. </div></div>

did you get a chance to compare these to the Leica BRF 10x42's ?

thanks ! </div></div>

I haven't even looked at the Geovids since they cost 3 times the price of the Bushells.

 

[brianlangeliers]

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Which specifically are you guys using? The Fusion or the Elite?

 

[Victor Co Heather]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: b2!!!</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Which specifically are you guys using? The Fusion or the Elite? </div></div>

I'm using the Bushnell 1600 ARC Fusion 12x50

 

[MitchInOR]

Re: 2000 yard laser range finder

I'm using the Bushnell 1600 fusion arc 10x42

 

[magnum_99]

Re: 2000 yard laser range finder

I have found the Swarovski LRF to range pretty reliably to 1800, and beyond in the right conditions.

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

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Another vote for the Bushnell's I was amazed at how well mine performed. I've hit a 12inch plate at 1300yds with them. For the price they can't be beat. I had a Leupold that was supposed to be good to 750. They didn't work worth a shit in any kind of precipitation, fog, or haze. The 1300yds hit on the steel was while it was snowing with the Bushnell's.

 

[Skyking]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GUNENTHUSIAST</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the replies guys!

I went on Bushnell's website and it said the Elite 1600 can only range deer size game to 500 yards, and a tree out to 1000 yards. If that is true, this rangefinder will not be adequate. Anybody with some first hand experience with this?
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Its pretty easy to find a lot of good info on this stuff. Here are some good reviews.

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[PowerLine]

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Is there a difference in the performance between the 12x50's and the 10x44's for the Bushnell Fusion Arcs? There's about a $300 price difference near as I can tell.