Colorado Elk Hunt--Need Range Finder But Which One?

[elktaker]

Get a Sig Kilo 2000. I have play/owned a lot and has it all for hunting. I use mine for long range hunting to bowing hunting. Extremely quick and easy to do long range freehand and its small and light.

 

[Mikey C]

I have played with the Leica and you cant beat it. I personally have the Leupold RX-1200 and its awesome! I had a Vortex and sold it for the reasons below...
Some of the other rangefinders have trouble reading in low light, or giving accurate readings on things in the shade or with a lot of light shining on them.
The Leupold has not failed me yet, and gives accurate readings with the angle compensation. No problem reaching out to long distances for rifle shooting as well.

Good Luck

 

[colohunter]

Leica CRF 1000R I think it is, has the angle comp the 1600 lacked at the time I got it. It is great. Used an older Leica 800 before that. The new Leupolds are good too, not so much the older ones, my brother got the 1000i TBR with DNA I think they call it, so far it has been excellent. The Leica is better, but usually more $. Have not used one, but Sig came out with one that seems very solid. There are more good ones than ever, well up into many thousands of dollars if you wish.

The Sig is very solid for sure. The 3000 yd claim is real. Ive only confirmed it on highway signs but hitting rock faces at 2000+ in all kinds of light conditions is pretty awesome.

 

[Alaskabound2016]

I have the Halo (RTX6 I think?) and it is not too bad. Think I paid less than $100 on Amazon. It says it will range to 600 yards and it seemed pretty accurate. Might be better off spending a few more bucks to get something better but not bad for occasional use.

 

[Catahoula12]

I have used a Nikon for the last 4 seasons. Ranges out to about 600yds. I agree with JimP. No reason to break the bank on something you do not need if hunting with bow, and you are not a long-range rifle hunter. I think my Nikon was under $200. I am pleased with its operation. Good luck

 

[Slugz]

I don't shoot over 400 yards ever and rarely on elk take a long archery shot that I haven't practiced. But I do like having the ability to lase very far out so I can plan my stalk and know before hand 1) If I get to that rock/tree/significant geographic feature that I'm in shot range or close to it. 2) It also has prevented a bad stalk prior to even starting.

Especially up in high altitude bowls, above tree line where you may only have one chance at a stalk/kill or the alternative.....blow the animal out to be never seen.

 

[wy-tex]

Gun werks G7 rangefinder is amazing. Guided a friend with one. Expensive but I'm no techny and it's ease of use for a complicated range finder was great. I could range distances that were amazing and it is not a big unit. You may think knowing an animal is at 1,600 yds isn't important but it can help with your stalk. Get the best one you can afford. We own a bushnell and leupold and they both work good too, just not the same. Knowing the difference between a 300 yd shot and a 400 yd shot can be the difference between a miss and a harvest. Distances are really deceiving out in the open plains.

 

[480/277]

I agree with wy-tex, get the best you can afford. I have tried the cheap stuff , always had to upgrade to mid grade stuff but eventually ended up buying top shelf stuff. Tents, sleeping bags , scopes, binos all the same. Now I buy once and have no regrets.