Ok All, A Little Help Here

[deltecs]

I'm thinking to purchase a laser range finder.  I don't want to spend over $200. if I can help it.  My requirements are ease of use, accuracy within 2 yards, max range 800 yds, measured distances while panning, and 350 yard effective range on soft or indistinct targets .   I'd like the advice from users who own laser range finders regarding any with these limitation in mind.  Help.

[Graybeard]

You're kidding yourself unless you find some kind sole willing to sell you a used one at a give away price. What you're looking for is not on the new market.

The features you're looking for are gonna cost you more than $200. The Bushnell range finders are about the lowest cost for features offered out there. But that 350/800 yard range you're looking for puts you up near the upper end of their product line really. As far as I know all current range finders claim an accuracy of one yard not two so that's not a problem.

I suspect you're looking more along the lines of $300-$350 to get what you want.

[Catfish]

I`ve owned 3 different 800 yrd. range finders, a Bushnell, a Nikon and a Leupold. With any of them at 400 yrds. you may or may not be able to range a deer size target. What you do is range a tree of other large target that is not moveing close to your target. When rangeing coyotes or groundhogs I usually end up rangeing something clsoe because my rifle will shoot flate enough that I don`t need to range them if the range finder can hit them. If I were you I would try some of the different brands out befor you buy because there is a very good chance that you will not be willing to spend the price for what you want.