Who uses a Vortex Ranger?

[optimusprime]

Anyone use a Ranger rangefinder? I’ve heard they have had issues with fog and reading yardage in shadows. What day you?


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[cmahoney]

I have a 1500, I think it’s about 3 years old. It’s been solid so far, especially for the price on Experticity. I can hit trees like this at about 1000 no problem. I plan on using it until I can afford a set of the zeiss victory binos.

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[Bowhunter50]

I’ve had the 1500 for a few years and haven’t experienced the issues you described


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[Rodéo]

I have the cheapest rangefinder they offer (impact 850). Excellent for turkey hunting/ranging targets at the range but the reticle could be brighter in low light. When hunting big game I often find myself wishing a had a higher end rangefinder (longer distance, better illuminated reticle). Other than that it's a pretty good product especially if you can find one used but I don't think I'd recommend it at retail.
Keep in mind that most companies, even companies that have similar warranties to vortex, usually exclude or limit the warranty to rangefinders. That was a deciding factor in my choice when buying.
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[tntrker]

I bought a new Ranger 1300 last year for my 1st elk hunt. It worked around the house outside but on day one of the hunt, we saw a herd of maybe 100 elk. The farthest was 700 yrds with the closest at 450 yrds. My ranger wouldn't pick up nothing. Not even a hay bale at 75 yrds. Other guys with different ranger finders were ranging no problem.Next day same thing but I could range a tree at 100 yrds. ticked me off. Got home and Vortex sent me a new one. It works around the house, like the other one but have yet to give it a try out West. It was foggy those mornings but nothing that i thought should have stopped it from ranging. I changed to another new battery as well and it didn't help..

 

[ezmorningrebel]

i've had issues with the ranger 1000 on foggy mornings. kind of thought it was just par for the course with rangefinders but this has me rethinking.