Which rangefinder?

[WoobieJ]

In reading, I've narrowed it down to:

Vortex Razor HD 4000
and
Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W

Which rangefinder and why?

Primary use will be hunting and ranging steel targets.

 

[Huskydriver]

How far do you need to be able to range?

 

[WoobieJ]

How far do you need to be able to range?

As far as possible for about $500. I have access to over a mile.

 

[Huskydriver]

Mmm well 500 will get you probably 800 yards reliably.

Between those two you called out I would pick up the vortex

 

[BlkZ06]

I had one of the leupolds and it was solid.

 

[Kbh]

Cant speak about the leupold but I'm happy with the vortex. I've ranged cows at 1100, steel plates to almost 1400, trees at over a mile and a metal building at over 2100 yards

 

[never_summer]

What about the Leica crf-2400? I’m in this same situation

 

[Rocketmandb]

I have the Nikon Black 4k. It works pretty well and is very reasonably priced for a "4000 yard" rangefinder. Recently at a shoot up in the mountains, I couldn't range against foliage at ~2500 yards, but could at 1500.

EDIT: There was nothing to range against in between those two distances so couldn't gauge what the actual max distance is.

 

[myronman3]

usually when it comes to optics, i’d suggest leupold. but with ELECTRONIC stuff, leupold offers 1 year warranty. vortex is LIFETIME last time i checked.

that’s an easy decision, even for a dumbass halfbreed like me.

 

[WoobieJ]

Haha Vortex it is!

 

[Steel+Killer]

I have had really good luck with Sigs LRFs fastest and longest LRFs I have used for the money. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102017026?pid=426318

 

[WoobieJ]

While true, it appears from testing and user feedback the Leupold kicked the Vortex’s ass.

I was wondering during those comparisons, if all the vortex rangefinder modes were compared to the leupold rx 2800, or if the leupold only beat the vortex in "normal" mode?

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

It's not on your list, but I've hit reflective at 2k and steel at over 1k with my Nitro 1800, and they're only $350 street price - plus you get AB Ultralite built in.

 

[WoobieJ]

Decisions decisions

 

[JBF]

For the money Ive been happy with the Leupold, gets a little flakey right around 1500and up mark though for me

Amazon.com : Leupold RX-2800 TBR Laser Rangefinder : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Leupold RX-2800 TBR Laser Rangefinder : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[Emmon]

No love for the sig kilo 2000 anymore? last time I was researching it seemed like the obvious choice

 

[TACC]

What about the Leica crf-2400? I’m in this same situation

I own a leica 2400R, and personally have ranged out to 1900 yards accurately on both steel and animals.

If you want to compare some items, look at the size of the beam at given distances and you will see why leica excels.

They use the same range mechanisms I use in my total station as a land surveyor. Fir the $500 I spent on it I wouldn't trade it for anything.

The only thing that is not possible is using this model directly with some form of a ballistic app like the Sig uses.

 

[357Max]

I got the Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W last year on Black Friday sale.
Had it out in the desert in El Paso and was getting to about 2400yards without issue on street signs etc. seemed a little more picky above that.
At least on paper and from reviews I doubt anything beats it for $400
They may be changing it out for some new model. Cabelas had them on sale for under $400 last week, but sold out now and not available for order.
Still some left at Scheels for $400.00 with free shipping.
https://www.scheels.com/p/leupold-rx-2800-tbr/w-laser-rangefinder/03031701307.html

 

[Schroedernd]

Own a sig and have a leica at work. The leica has crazy clear glass...The sig ranges farther,,,,,if its my money is the Sig, someone else's money the leica.....owned the Leupold for 1 month before returning it......couldnt get claimed ranges out of it..

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Leica. I have the 2000-B, upgrading to the 2700- B while it's on sale, and have hit targets freehand beyond a mile. Not easy but doable. Reliably and repeatably hit cows from 1200-1600 yards on a tripod. Within a yard, usually exactly the same, hitting the same one over and over then finding a new one and repeating.

If you're shooting steel, then being able to range steel reliably and repeatedly is the one you want. If you hunt, then being able to range an actual animal, reliably and repeatedly, is the one you want. I'm extremely impressed with the Leica's ability to range the cows. Solid black milk cows BTW. The glass is incredibly good and likely the best in a handheld on the market. Binos they have to compete with the Swarovskis. And quality glass really should be a part of the entire equation. You can't range what you can't see clearly. I'm amazed the detail I can pick up at 1500+ yards w/ the 7x Leicas.

There's currently a sale at Camera Land for the 2700-B and my 2000-B will be in the PX soon. ?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

With the Leica Rangemaster CRF 2700-B on sale for only $549.99 it's the go to unit for sure

 

[tspinaker]

I love my Leica. One of the primary things you have to consider with LRFs is beam divergence. Many focus on quality of glass, which is important too I suppose, but IMO beam divergence is more important.

 

[theLBC]

No love for the sig kilo 2000 anymore? last time I was researching it seemed like the obvious choice

i am not one of the experts here, just the opposite.
that said, i bought a Kilo2400ABS because i didn't also want to buy a Kestrel and figured it would be an easy solution for a newb like me.
i can appreciate that this sort of solution might not satisfy somebody more serious about it than me, so i am not trying to recommend anything to anyone, just giving my personal impressions.

in actual use, i found it to be very good so far, even though i had to enter "estimated" velocities for ballistic profiles.
i have only used the generated dope out to 609 yards, , but i dialed what it told me for 609 yards (up 4.67, left 0.7), and i hit on the first shot (and at every other distance before that from 200-300-400-500 yards, rising elevations).

now i realize there may be limitations and perhaps things get harder as you go out further, but for somebody like me (a zombie killer and not a competition shooter) i am extremely satisfied.

 

[Jefe's Dope]

I love my Leica. One of the primary things you have to consider with LRFs is beam divergence. Many focus on quality of glass, which is important too I suppose, but IMO beam divergence is more important.

And Leica has the same/similar beam divergence as the Vectronix. 1.2x0.5 MRAD. ?

 

[chevy_man]

Sig.

Nobody else does it faster or better for $500. Mine has been up against a few $$$ others, and it's always faster and easier to get a reading.

 

[Mortalpawn]

For those who qualify - Leupold has a discount program for active military, veterans, law enforcement and federal employees and also for NRA instructors. You need to send some paperwork but they typically will enroll you pretty quickly.
https://www.leupold.com/leupold-core/vip-programs

The discount price on this program is a significant savings off of the retail price for the Mark IV 12-40x60mm with TMR reticle I recommended.

 

[chevy_man]

For those who qualify - Leupold has a discount program for active military, veterans, law enforcement and federal employees and also for NRA instructors. You need to send some paperwork but they typically will enroll you pretty quickly.
https://www.leupold.com/leupold-core/vip-programs

The discount price on this program is a significant savings off of the retail price for the Mark IV 12-40x60mm with TMR reticle I recommended.

Rangefinders, not spotting scopes. Wrong thread?

 

[trob]

the Leupold RX2800 tbrw was just on sale at Cabela’s for $349 shipped. I got one, but it looks like they’re back up to full price. Keep an eye over there, they might go on sale again. It’s been a really impressive unit so far. Does everything I need as far as angle compensation, precision, and size. Well worth the money

 

[Mortalpawn]

Yep - I posted on the wrong thread - sorry...