Entry Level Bushnell Rangefinders Any Good?

trky chsr · Post by **trky chsr** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:05 pm

A local retailer has a reaaly good deal on a Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport and I'm tempted. are they any good or should I save my pennies? TC

Fur & Feathers · Post by **Fur & Feathers** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:03 pm

I have this rangefinder and it is all I need. Easy to use. I like it.

Rage_A_Holic · Post by **Rage_A_Holic** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:04 pm

Long Trang wrote:..... Bushnell is subpar in my book!

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:54 pm

ive got that same one and its beautiful. I had a cheaper range finder and it got screwed up when ever it snowed or rained so i got this one and its not effected by it at all! How much are you getting it for and where?

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:06 pm

It doesn't have all the "bells & whistles" like scan & zip modes, but for most hunting situations it works fine. Heavy rain/snow or a lot of foreground clutter (brush) can make readings difficult, but if you have time to use a rangefinder, you can double check readings to be sure they're correct.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:45 pm

For the money it's a very good bargain. All I use for bowhunting.

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:55 pm

I've had a couple of Bushnell rangefinders, they work ok, but I really prefer the Lieca that I have now, much better optics. I don't even carry my pocket bino's anymore, I just use the Lieca.

But then the guys I work with call me an optics snob.

huntin1

trky chsr · Post by **trky chsr** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:42 pm

Hey Droptine CanTire has them 20% ($50.00) off for $199. I haven't shopped around yet but I assume it's a good price. TC

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:26 pm

yea, thats the one i was lookin at in the canada day flyer. I might buy another one for my dad

ranger · Post by **ranger** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:42 pm

I also use the yardage pro,Ive used it in snow and rain with no problems.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:16 am

I purchased one of the original models when it came out ( mid 90's ) it worked great . It just died out last year, i think my son dropped it . Bought the base model Bushnell to replace it . For Bow hunting it should be ok . For Busting Groundhogs and other varmits it is not doing the job for me .

Hi5 · Post by **Hi5** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:11 pm

huntin1 wrote:I've had a couple of Bushnell rangefinders, they work ok, but I really prefer the Lieca that I have now, much better optics. I don't even carry my pocket bino's anymore, I just use the Lieca.

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huntin1

I agree completely. The Leica becomes a much better deal financially if you would be getting both pocket binos AND a rangefinder, because the Leica can do both jobs for one price.

The Leica has far better dim light capability, so if you are ranging in dim light, they are the better deal. The Leica has better "light gathering" and better sights for targeting onto the object you want to range.

You have to use sights to line up your rangefinder on target. The Leica sight dims down to let you see your target in low light. The Bushnell sight has one brightness setting, and it is so bright that in dim light I couldn't see the target I wanted to range.

BUSHDOG · Post by **BUSHDOG** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:13 am

which model of the Lecia are you guys using? thanks

ratherbefishin · Post by **ratherbefishin** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:01 am

it seems to me that you would be using a rangefinder when you were actually going to shoot-which would be well within 60yards,so having a rangefinder with a capability of 10x that is redundant.I have been considering getting one-not for the long distances-but determining accurately whether a deer is 40 yards a away-or 50,due to the trajectory starting to drop significantly at that range.If the Bushnell Yardage Pro can do that-I would get one

Hi5 · Post by **Hi5** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:21 pm

BUSHDOG wrote:which model of the Lecia are you guys using? thanks

Mine is the Leica 1200, I think it's called the "scan" model, although by now that may be the only 1200 available.