I'm in the market for a range finding binocular for the bow and muzzle loading season, does anyone have any experience with them and if so recommendations, I'm looking hard at the Vortex fury 5000 HD's.
Range finder binoculars?
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Honestly vortex has gone cheap in my opinion. The bridge was very sloppy on the Razor I looked at. The lens are not the clearest. I settled on Leica Geovid 10x42. Got em cheap on clearance. Id say the hand held range finder is more accurate for archery but for firearms it's good enough. My only complaint is the ranging button in the Leica is on the left which sucks when your holding your bow.
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I have a pair of Nikon LazerForce they do a very good job.
I’m not a fan of them, but a friend of mine uses the bushnell ones and likes them.
I think they’re a bit ridiculous. His 10x42s are the size of 12x, and they’re much more cumbersome to use than binos and a separate rangefinder.
But they work for him so there you go.
I think they’re a bit ridiculous. His 10x42s are the size of 12x, and they’re much more cumbersome to use than binos and a separate rangefinder.
But they work for him so there you go.
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IMO - it's not a good idea to combine range finding and binoculars.
They're two very different actions and deserve their own devices. There's a really big reason most range finders are monocular. Quick target acquisition. You can keep both eyes open, put the monocular up to your eye and be on target quickly. Their usually lower magnification, again aiding in quick target acquisition. The glass isn't as good because you're not using them to identify targets at long distances. Range finders are small, light, and easy to hang on a lanyard or stuff in a pocket with one hand usage being a major feature. Remember, you may be holding your bow with one hand, and you need to range an animal with a single hand.
Binoculars on the other hand, heavy, bulky, not intended for one hand use. They ARE more difficult to acquire targets with especially at shorter ranges. They cover both eyes, which is great for definition and detail, but not great for being quick. Higher magnification is great for seeing animals details at distance. Not good for quick up close target ranging.
Combining those two devices generally costs more than buying two different devices and usability is less than ideal.
I highly suggest not getting range finding binoculars. Buy good binoculars, get a separate range finder.
They're two very different actions and deserve their own devices. There's a really big reason most range finders are monocular. Quick target acquisition. You can keep both eyes open, put the monocular up to your eye and be on target quickly. Their usually lower magnification, again aiding in quick target acquisition. The glass isn't as good because you're not using them to identify targets at long distances. Range finders are small, light, and easy to hang on a lanyard or stuff in a pocket with one hand usage being a major feature. Remember, you may be holding your bow with one hand, and you need to range an animal with a single hand.
Binoculars on the other hand, heavy, bulky, not intended for one hand use. They ARE more difficult to acquire targets with especially at shorter ranges. They cover both eyes, which is great for definition and detail, but not great for being quick. Higher magnification is great for seeing animals details at distance. Not good for quick up close target ranging.
Combining those two devices generally costs more than buying two different devices and usability is less than ideal.
I highly suggest not getting range finding binoculars. Buy good binoculars, get a separate range finder.
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I have the Leica 10x42 Geovid R, great build quality, balance, size and epic crystal clear with range out to1200 yards. I mostly Bow hunt and they are excellent for my use.
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