Help me pick a handheld rangefinder

[cole96]

I’m looking for a good rangefinder for long range hunting but would like for it to be usable in now season. I have looked at:

Leica crf pro
Sig 5k
Revic br4

I’ve worked myself into an indecisive loophole. Yall get the budget I’m okay with and am open to other options. I’d like to have onboard ballistics. But can do a range card too

 

[Bluefish]

Do a search on cold and range finders, some good reading there.

I have an sig (kilo 1600) and it recently gave me some bad data, was returning a range 100 yards less than actual. Looks like sig is going to replace it with the 3k as the 1600 is no longer made. Not in hand yet, but so far the process was easy. Sort of like vortex scopes, warranty is easy, but it’s needed too often.

 

[wowzers]

I’m in the same boat and contemplating if it’s worth moving to RF Binos to replace my SLCs. I used a range finder for measuring tree heights for years and one thing I will say is they don’t work in the fog.

 

[cole96]

I’m in the same boat and contemplating if it’s worth moving to RF Binos to replace my SLCs. I used a range finder for measuring tree heights for years and one thing I will say is they don’t work in the fog.

Well I just left range finding binos lol

 

[Rich M]

I bought a 1200 Leupold range finder when they did a camo color change back in 2017. 3 batteries later it is still working and good to about 600 yards on animals. I haven't shot past 350 yds so it works for me.

Leica is a world away from Sig and i haven't heard of Revic.

You want this to hunt or for LR shooting? Maybe check with the long range guys?

 

[Shivaess]

Do a search on cold and range finders, some good reading there.

I have an sig (kilo 1600) and it recently gave me some bad data, was returning a range 100 yards less than actual. Looks like sig is going to replace it with the 3k as the 1600 is no longer made. Not in hand yet, but so far the process was easy. Sort of like vortex scopes, warranty is easy, but it’s needed too often.

FWIW I like my 3k. Been reasonably reliable and hasn’t given me any data issues.

 

[wbpowers06]

I have a Sig Kilo 5K that I will sell you for $400 if interested. It’s a great piece of kit, I just upgraded to RF Binos.

The Sig BDX app allows you to create custom profiles and you can review the drop chart in the app.

It has AB ultra lite which provides ballistic solutions out to 800yd.


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[gr8fuldoug]

The Revic BR4 Ballistic Rangefinder is a great unit.
BR4 Ballistic Rangefinder
Height 3.25”
Length 4.85”
Width 1.65”
Weight 10 oz
Included Soft Case, Lanyard, Lens Cloth
Body Material Metal
Waterproofing IP67
Operating Temperature -4°F - 140°F (20°C - 60°C)
Measurements & Sensors Laser Rangefinder, Temperature, station pressure, compass, inclinometer
Battery CR2 (included)
Display Color Red
Beam Divergence .2 x 1.6 MRAD
Connectivity Bluetooth via iOS/Android App
Updates Over The Air
Range Accuracy
d < 200 yrd = +/- 0.5 yrd
200 > d <2000 = +/- 1 yrd
d > 2000 = +/- 3 yrd

 

[NCAggie81]

I’m looking for a good rangefinder for long range hunting but would like for it to be usable in now season. I have looked at:

Leica crf pro
Sig 5k
Revic br4

I’ve worked myself into an indecisive loophole. Yall get the budget I’m okay with and am open to other options. I’d like to have onboard ballistics. But can do a range card too

Look at the Leupold RX-5000 TBR/W. It ranges out to 5K yds & it will sync with OnX so you can drop a pin on your phone map. This is really helpful in finding an animal after your shot, esp if it’s a long distance one. I used it this Fall & was very helpful. The terrain looks different at 500 yds vs 100 yds and there is less guessing as to where your animal was when you took the shot. You can mount it on your tripod to gets really accurate reading too.

 

[Crews]

So have you made the conscious decision to keep observation tools and ranging tools unbundled and done with 2 different units?

Just asking because almost everyone goes the opposite direction, and for good reason. I personally ended up sacrificing onboard ballistics to get good rangefinder and good glass. with the newest version of Leica Geovid-R. They have excellent glass quality and a good rangefinder, for <$1,500 and deals closer to $1k. The onboard ballistics solution thing is a bit too fiddly for me, and I'm not crazy about the ones that depend on a bluetooth link to a phone app.

 

[JDMBEND]

Unless you are a bowhunter, there is absolutely no reason not to use LRF binoculars.Much easier to get accurate distances, built in dope, faster target acquisition. Just my opinion.

 

[CM]

I've been using Leica CRF rangefinders for ~15 years, and they have worked flawlessly for me. I would have a hard time switching to something else. They don't have as fancy of bow-hunting stuff built in as others but the EHR has done what I've needed for bow hunting. From my reasearch, the ballistics in the newer models match anything the other guys are doing.

 

[PLhunter]

Unless you are a bowhunter, there is absolutely no reason not to use LRF binoculars.Much easier to get accurate distances, built in dope, faster target acquisition. Just my opinion.

Or unless you are strongly left eye dominant or have the ole lazy eye. Wish there was a way to switch the readout. Or even better an ole telescoping pirate 44mm optic with range and dope. Too niche?