Best bang for your buck LRF Binos

[satchamo]

I’m just starting this search after drawing a late rifle tag in AZ. I’m mostly a bowhunter so when hunting the Midwest, I’ll run a separate rangefinder/bino so I’m not looking to spend swaro el money but also don’t want a piece of junk….

Let’s say a guy has $1000 to spend…. What’s the best 10x42 lrf option right now for the $$?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Take a look at the

GPO Rangeguides

Burris 10x42 LRF

Hawke Frontier LRF 10x42 Binocular

 

[Ben RT]

I’m just starting this search after drawing a late rifle tag in AZ. I’m mostly a bowhunter so when hunting the Midwest, I’ll run a separate rangefinder/bino so I’m not looking to spend swaro el money but also don’t want a piece of junk….

Let’s say a guy has $1000 to spend…. What’s the best 10x42 lrf option right now for the $$?

You might look in the classifieds as I believe someone is selling some Leica 10x42 HDBs for just over $1k right now. Not sure if you're wanting bluetooth though.


Found it:

WTS - Leica geovid 10x42 hd-b

Looking to sell leica geovid hd-b 10x42. Can’t find any scratches on lenses. Body has a few scuffs and a couple white paint marks from painting targets. Last picture shows crack in one eye cup. Functions fine but it is there. Have worked great just upgraded. $1100obo shipped with PayPal f&f...

rokslide.com

 

[dster3]

You can usually find a used pair of votex furry 5000 for around $1k or maybe a little below. Has applied ballistics you can sync with your ballistic data, ranges then waits a second or so then spits out your dial.

 

[Kurts86]

I’m just starting this search after drawing a late rifle tag in AZ. I’m mostly a bowhunter so when hunting the Midwest, I’ll run a separate rangefinder/bino so I’m not looking to spend swaro el money but also don’t want a piece of junk….

Let’s say a guy has $1000 to spend…. What’s the best 10x42 lrf option right now for the $$?

If you have an AZ late rifle tag I’d prioritize 15x56 binoculars over lower end range finding binoculars.

 

[satchamo]

If you have an AZ late rifle tag I’d prioritize 15x56 binoculars over lower end range finding binoculars.

Already have a spotter and tripod setup plus binos. Feel pretty comfortable with that.

 

[Shortschaf]

Best RF's are Sig 3k or Vortex Fury 5k's in that price range. If between those two I'd recommend the Vortex because I think the glass was better (and Sig warranty is only 5 years).

Neither comes very close to european glass quality though. So if a ballistic readout is not a requirement of yours, and you are ok with "2nd best" rangefinding, a used set of leica HD-Rs will have much better glass than the chinese stuff

 

[satchamo]

Best RF's are Sig 3k or Vortex Fury 5k's in that price range. If between those two I'd recommend the Vortex because I think the glass was better (and Sig warranty is only 5 years).

Neither comes very close to european glass quality though. So if a ballistic readout is not a requirement of yours, and you are ok with "2nd best" rangefinding, a used set of leica HD-Rs will have much better glass than the chinese stuff

Yeah I should have prefaced I DO want ballistic readout.

 

[Shortschaf]

Yeah I should have prefaced I DO want ballistic readout.

Then I'm not sure anything beats the Fury 5k's with your budget. I have no durability report on them, as my only experience with them is a borrowed set, but I would look there before getting another Sig 3k or 6k

 

[JGRaider]

If you want ballistics, The Fury AB is a no brainer in this price range. Sig's CS and warranty is a joke. Not only is it 5 years, it's 5 years from date of manufacture, not date of purchase.

 

[eaglemountainman]

I know you said 10X42s, but I can strongly recommend Kowa Genesis 10X33 or 8X33. Call Doug at CameraLand and talk to him about them.

 

[realunlucky]

I know you said 10X42s, but I can strongly recommend Kowa Genesis 10X33 or 8X33. Call Doug at CameraLand and talk to him about them.

Do those have a range finder?

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[eaglemountainman]

No, sorry. But hey, now I know what RF stands for.