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Offline Country Boy

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Range finders ?
« on: November 18, 2009, 03:32:07 AM »
If you had the choice of buying a Nikon pro-staff 550 or a Leupold RX 600 (they both cost the same) which one would you get and why ? My wife is early Christmas shopping and want's me decide. If there is any thing in that price range I would be glad to hear about it.  Thanks

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Re: Range finders ?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 08:57:05 AM »
I'd buy the one with the Bushnell name on it.  :o


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Re: Range finders ?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 05:40:38 AM »
Looks like Im in the same market.  Why Bushnell?  Might be a chance for me to learn something.

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Re: Range finders ?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2009, 12:00:57 PM »
Why for me is that it's the only brand I've ever owned and all I've had worked well and still are for the folks who bought them from me as I changed from one model to another. I've heard fewer bad reports on them than most other brands as well.


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Re: Range finders ?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2009, 12:20:48 PM »
Mine is a Bushnell.
I like it.  Easy to use.  I will range farther than I can shoot.
The only thing I do not like about it is
It is not water Proof.

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Re: Range finders ?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2009, 01:03:36 PM »
I had an older Bushnell 500 that I lost before my current Nikon Monarch 800.  The Nikon definately ranges further( which is to be expected since its an 800), but also does a much better job of locking in on deer at 300-400 yards than the Bushnell and even my friends Leica. My vote is for the Nikon.