Vortex Ranger HD 3000 Rangfinding Binos

[Frontier Mulie]

Saw that Vortex has came out with a new Ranger 300 HD rangefinging bino. I do not see many reviews out there yet. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with these and would care to share a review. I have been looking into a rangefinding bino for a while but have not pulled the trigger. I have Viper HD binos and the Ranger range finder. Thinking an all in one unit might be the way to go. Thanks in advance for any reviews on this product.

Ranger HD 3000 10x42

LASER RANGEFINDING BINOCULAR

vortexoptics.com

 

[kylehertzog]

I am curious to, I see them on sale for sub $600. I am ready to retire my old vortex to my son.

 

[SirChooCH]

These are already half price and just came out...haven't even seen a review on them yet. Any idea what the glass is like as it is usually worse with rangefinder added? Would it be similar to the Vipers priced below this?

 

[JGRaider]

I was told by Vortex that the optics are between the Diamondback HD and Viper HD. It's an entry level unit.

 

[cuerro viejo]

I was told by Vortex that the optics are between the Diamondback HD and Viper HD. It's an entry level unit.

Lessor glass for same price points as GPO. Vortex fail

 

[JGRaider]

That GPO 8x40 for $640 was an absolute steal. Vortex also has a Fury AB replacement/upgrade coming.

 

[nm.otter]

Vortex also has a Fury AB replacement/upgrade coming.

I hope they also offer a variant without onboard ballistics.

 

[06 SB]

I decided to take a stab at them. Optically they are not bad at all. I compared them to my Meopta Mepro HD Plus also in 10x42. They are fairly comparable looking into dark areas in the woods behind my house. The Meopta are very slightly better for definition of leaves and other things in the darkness. I could not see anything with the naked eye. The Rangers are heavier but still lighter than carrying both binoculars and a range finder. At one time I used top-tier Swarovski binoculars but after losing a set on a Colorado elk hunt, I only use mid-tier Meopta and Leupold binoculars and these seem to fit in with those. I think at $599 on BPS plus a military discount they were a good buy.

 

[JeffB1961]