GPO Range Guide 10x50

[montanaoutfitters]

Anyone have any experience with the GPO rangeguide 10x50 binos? How do they compare with Swaro or Leica? Thanks

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The GPO is an excellent unit. More between the Sig/Vortex/Athlon and the Leica/Swarovski's. I'd say they're similar in quality to the Meopta

 

[montanaoutfitters]

The GPO is an excellent unit. More between the Sig/Vortex/Athlon and the Leica/Swarovski's. I'd say they're similar in quality to the Meopta

Thanks

 

[JGRaider]

Doug, just the other day I asked you specifically about the GPO unit, and this is your quoted answer.....

"I would say it's in the same basket of options like the Sig Sauer BDX 3000, Vortex Fury, Nikon LaserForce, Athlon Cronus Rangefinder.
The GPO is very dependable and the optics are excellent."

Now you say it's in between these units and the Leica/Swaro models. So....which one is it? ON par or in between????

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Doug, just the other day I asked you specifically about the GPO unit, and this is your quoted answer.....

"I would say it's in the same basket of options like the Sig Sauer BDX 3000, Vortex Fury, Nikon LaserForce, Athlon Cronus Rangefinder.
The GPO is very dependable and the optics are excellent."

Now you say it's in between these units and the Leica/Swaro models. So....which one is it? ON par or in between????

Had a chance to do a side by side with the GPO, Sig, Athlon and Meopta the other day and the GPO was brighter in lower light conditions than the Sig and Athlon

 

[rokbottom]

Does anyone have any other experience with any versions of the Rangeguides?

I currently use Meostars and a Nitro 1800, but I want a consolidated unit. I have used the Nikon Laserforce and Gen 1 Vortex Fury. To my eyes, the Fury was better than the Laserforce. I’m not sure if something was up with the Nikons. Both lasers left me wanting.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The optics in the GPO are excellent. The rangefinder is a good simple style rangefinder. Not in the category of the Sig, however, optically it blows the Sig away

 

[rokbottom]

The optics in the GPO are excellent. The rangefinder is a good simple style rangefinder. Not in the category of the Sig, however, optically it blows the Sig away

What non-range finding binoculars would you compare these to?

Would these be in between the Leica Geovid R and HD-R?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

What non-range finding binoculars would you compare these to?

Would these be in between the Leica Geovid R and HD-R?

I'd say just shy of a Meostar, similar to a Geovid - R

 

[JGRaider]

A buddy of mine sent me his GPO 10x50 RangeBino to see what I think of them. I currently own a really good sample of the Fury 5000 AB, and he wanted to see how his compared as I finish out the mule deer season here in TX. My eyeballs see it like this:

Optics-GPO has a yellow tint and appears brighter than the Fury AB, but glassing with them both side by side on tripods tells me they both get you at least to the end of legal shooting light (30 min after sunset). Optics in both units are equally sharp, and they are sharp. No advantage either way in light gathering ability.

Build quality-slight edge to the GPO. They are very smooth to operate, and everything that is supposed to move and adjust does so very smoothly.

Rangefinder-GPO is very fast to get a readout, the Fury is ever so slightly lagging, but is still fast. The Fury has more range than the GPO. I can get ranges pretty consistently on sandhills and tank batteries out to 4000 yds with the Fury, and the GPO will "only" get to 2800, which is plenty far enough. The Fury has been unaffected by cold weather ranging, the GPO has as well for the most part but it's a little more cold natured than the Fury. Both are light years ahead of the Geovid's I've owned in this regard. The Fury doesn't miss a beat at 15* F, which is the coldest temps I've tried them in.

I'll answer any questions if I can.

 

[Timberline001]

A buddy of mine sent me his GPO 10x50 RangeBino to see what I think of them. I currently own a really good sample of the Fury 5000 AB, and he wanted to see how his compared as I finish out the mule deer season here in TX. My eyeballs see it like this:

Optics-GPO has a yellow tint and appears brighter than the Fury AB, but glassing with them both side by side on tripods tells me they both get you at least to the end of legal shooting light (30 min after sunset). Optics in both units are equally sharp, and they are sharp. No advantage either way in light gathering ability.

Build quality-slight edge to the GPO. They are very smooth to operate, and everything that is supposed to move and adjust does so very smoothly.

Rangefinder-GPO is very fast to get a readout, the Fury is ever so slightly lagging, but is still fast. The Fury has more range than the GPO. I can get ranges pretty consistently on sandhills and tank batteries out to 4000 yds with the Fury, and the GPO will "only" get to 2800, which is plenty far enough. The Fury has been unaffected by cold weather ranging, the GPO has as well for the most part but it's a little more cold natured than the Fury. Both are light years ahead of the Geovid's I've owned in this regard. The Fury doesn't miss a beat at 15* F, which is the coldest temps I've tried them in.

I'll answer any questions if I can.

What’s color difference in the side that shows the display compared to the other? I sold my Sigs because of the variance in color between lenses. Hoping to replace them with the Furys, GPOs, or Geovid-are.

 

[dreamingWest]

Bumping this thread.
Do we know where the GPO Rangeguide 10x50s are manufactured?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Bumping this thread.
Do we know where the GPO Rangeguide 10x50s are manufactured?

Designed and quality control checked in Germany, made in China

 

[Tunsei]

Ordered GPO Rangeguide 10x40’s… by far the lightest 10x40 option i’ve seen, and reportedly great optics. I tried other rangefinding binos before, but the weight was more than my binos and rangefinder configuration and i didnt like the added weight. These are around 27 ounces compared to most are 35+.

Will report back once i have them in hand… hoping there isnt a noticeable colour difference between tubes, that had also bugged me with others.

 

[JGRaider]

Ordered GPO Rangeguide 10x40’s… by far the lightest 10x40 option i’ve seen, and reportedly great optics. I tried other rangefinding binos before, but the weight was more than my binos and rangefinder configuration and i didnt like the added weight. These are around 27 ounces compared to most are 35+.

Will report back once i have them in hand… hoping there isnt a noticeable colour difference between tubes, that had also bugged me with others.

I predict you will be pleasantly surprised at how good they are.

 

[CJ AK]

Ordered GPO Rangeguide 10x40’s… by far the lightest 10x40 option i’ve seen, and reportedly great optics. I tried other rangefinding binos before, but the weight was more than my binos and rangefinder configuration and i didnt like the added weight. These are around 27 ounces compared to most are 35+.

Will report back once i have them in hand… hoping there isnt a noticeable colour difference between tubes, that had also bugged me with others.

How did you like the GPO 10x40's? Can you compare them to any other RF bino? I'm strongly considering the 10x32 or 10x40.