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Poll on Range Finders

RobbyDuzak

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  1. 1. Do you own Range Finder?

    • Have a range finder in the bag
      61
    • Want one,but don't want to spend money on one
      32
    • Do not need or want one
      19

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Lihu Incredible Member

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  On 1/31/2018 at 10:07 PM, gregtb said:

If you are looking at Leupold, beware!  My 2 1/2 year old 3xi display is fading.  Only half of the battery display is visible, and the hundred yard digit is completely gone.  Their "lifetime" warranty excepts electronics.  Electronics are only good for 2 years.  They will make you call them - long hold times - to discuss options.  My option was to buy a new one at a discount.  So I asked if the electronics are any better on a new one and the response was to buy it and find out!  

I will be getting another laser range finder, but not a Leupold.

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Ouch! I heard Nikon is pretty reliable, but it looks kind of plain compared to the Leupold.

I have a Sig Sauer Kilo2000 which hits pins as well as any proper golf rangefinder. Has a 1200 yard range with on a deer and 2km with a reflective target. It's fun easily hitting flags 550 yards away while other golfers can only reach 400 realistically. :-D I also use it for 1000+ yard shooting practice with my 338 Lapua.

I also have an older Bushnell that worked for many years before I "couldn't find" the proper batteries for it. At least that was my excuse. . .

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boogielicious
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You can practice with the Leupold off the course to get proficient at fast reads. One trick is to activate it by pushing the button once, then push again and hold it down. Then move toward your target

BamaWade
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So, my range finder came in yesterday afternoon, and I was able to get out for 9 holes and put it to use. Verdict:  I like it a lot.  Shots were quick, and I only expect them to get faster as I g

dfreuter415
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I use a Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport 450 Laser Rangefinder when I caddie.  I get to the ball before the golfer and shoot the distance to the pin.  I can also shoot distances to bunkers, water hazards, a

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  On 1/31/2018 at 10:07 PM, gregtb said:

If you are looking at Leupold, beware!  My 2 1/2 year old 3xi display is fading.  Only half of the battery display is visible, and the hundred yard digit is completely gone.  Their "lifetime" warranty excepts electronics.  Electronics are only good for 2 years.  They will make you call them - long hold times - to discuss options.  My option was to buy a new one at a discount.  So I asked if the electronics are any better on a new one and the response was to buy it and find out!  

I will be getting another laser range finder, but not a Leupold.

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I have had a Leupold Range finder I got at the 2008 Newport Cup. 10 years old and still works like a charm, in fact it finds pins much better than any of the rangefinders my buddies have. 

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My old Bushnell works fine if there is a reflector of some sort on the pin.  If not, have a lot of trouble getting a reading at more than 180 out.  My brother's Leupold is much better at finding pins from further out without reflectors.

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