rangefinders

[ranwin33]

I do just find without the angle compensator feature, but if I was buying a new one I'd probably go for it.  Having the feature won't hurt you.
 
 

[hunter480]

ORIGINAL: vostersj

I am looking to get a new rangefinder.  I am going to be using it mostly for bow hunting and a couple times gun hunting.  Is it worth geting the angle compensation feature?

 
Supposedly, shooting the range from an angle will be different yardage that shooting a level range. For the most part, if you`re deer hunting from a tree stand, you can get past this by simply shooting distances from the base of your tree, instead of up in the stand.
 
But like ranwinn33 said, if I didn`t already have one, I`d get the new feature.

[mag30079]

For Christmas I got a Leupold RX II True Ballistic Range system. I'm glad I spent the extra money, a freind of mine spent about 50 bucks less for a different brand with out this feature and kicks himself every time we shoot together.
 

[Highlander Archery]

ORIGINAL: mag30079

For Christmas I got a Leupold RX II True Ballistic Range system. I'm glad I spent the extra money, a freind of mine spent about 50 bucks less for a different brand with out this feature and kicks himself every time we shoot together.

Just got that one myself for the Student Archery club. Love it

[mag30079]

One more thing I like about the Leupold RX II is it has 3 different modes for bow hunting. A is for recurve or long bows, or slower speed bows, B is mid range speed, and C is for todays fast bows. To find out which mode to use for your bow simply shoot at a 40 yard target and use your 20 yard pin the difference in arrow drop vs. dead center. This measurement then is used with the chart in the owners guide. Its a bit fancy for me but neet.

[Highlander Archery]

ORIGINAL: mag30079

One more thing I like about the Leupold RX II is it has 3 different modes for bow hunting. A is for recurve or long bows, or slower speed bows, B is mid range speed, and C is for todays fast bows. To find out which mode to use for your bow simply shoot at a 40 yard target and use your 20 yard pin the difference in arrow drop vs. dead center. This measurement then is used with the chart in the owners guide. Its a bit fancy for me but neet.

Still playing with it here, just got it 2 days ago but so far I LOVE it

[fireflyparamedic]

well I want to also get a range finder. would you guys just get a range finder for bow hunting or would you get the combo range finder for bows and guns. I like a lot of you want to just have to buy one and get to use it for a long time espically with the way the economy is going. any thoughts out there.
firefly

[Highlander Archery]

ORIGINAL: fireflyparamedic

well I want to also get a range finder. would you guys just get a range finder for bow hunting or would you get the combo range finder for bows and guns. I like a lot of you want to just have to buy one and get to use it for a long time espically with the way the economy is going. any thoughts out there.
firefly

I bought mine for my archery club because we conduct various events throughout the year and are going to field a competetive team. We will be using it primarily for training and setting targets as needed for our activities, the Leupold fits the bill nicely without being outrageously priced.

[fireflyparamedic]

Highlander Archery
thanks for the advice. I like leupold products have one of their scopes on my rifle and was a good scope for the money.
 
firefly

[Highlander Archery]

You are welcome