Top 10 range finders for hunting

But this rangefinder is clearly designed specifically for shooters - both the name and the absence of tripod threads hint at this. He himself is very compact, easily fits in your hand. The approach is six-fold, the quality of the lenses is not bad.

But in terms of range and functionality, it is seriously inferior to the RGK. The maximum distance at which this model can work is only 400 meters, and the protractor is not provided in principle. The power source is not a built-in battery, but an expensive CR2 lithium battery. And finally, the manufacturer does not declare the dust and moisture protection class at all - and at the same time, for all RGK D600, although “building”, it turns out to be even cheaper than the “small” fellow! Therefore, the priorities in our ranking are placed as expected.

One of the most accessible hunting range finders today is not particularly impressive in appearance, although the rubberized body at least promises resistance to “adversity”. "Beats" it is up to 600 meters, according to the manufacturer, with the accuracy he has plus or minus half a meter.

The power supply is here again - the CR2 battery. The measurement possibilities are amused - there are already two modes of calculating the “golf course” trajectory, but with the stated accuracy any golfer will override: plus or minus half a meter for a small hole is not the option. But the measurement of the angle of elevation of the arrow is already useful, one minus - the modes switch cyclically, and you have to scroll through the useless ones.

Continues ranking of the best rangefinders for hunting Veber LRF1000. And here the Chinese comrades promise us a "range" as much as a kilometer. Well, they like loud numbers, but in practice, finding a target at such a distance using a six-fold monocular with a 21 mm lens is still a task. However, with the hand to keep the sight at such a distance will not work with the best optics, and the rangefinder does not have a tripod thread. But the accuracy is twice as bad as Elitech: give or take a meter. However, for the "kilometer" and from the famous brands is normal, so we will not particularly find fault. Another thing is that the budgetary “China” real parameters are traditionally worse than those stated: if some Leupold have a meter, then “Uncle Liao” is as lucky.

Unlike Elitech, there is an opportunity to turn off unnecessary measurement modes, so as not to turn them over constantly: we will write this into advantages. The possibility of simultaneous measurement of the elevation angle of the target and the distance to it is present. Also provides a mode of "fog", in which, according to the manufacturer, improved accuracy when working in adverse conditions.

But, whatever one may say, in the end, the rangefinder in terms of price, quality and functionality is still expected to occupy the last place in the rating.

Further, in the ranking of the best rangefinders for hunting, there is another “star-striped”, and therefore not the most frequent rangefinder in stores. But, if you find him, he will definitely like it at least tactilely: the waterproof case fits perfectly into your hand. The maximum range is 1000 yards, like that of the Leupold, but the accuracy at “over a hundred” distances is already noticeably rougher: plus or minus yards (well, or 91 centimeters).

But there is an excellent ballistic calculator, and a dual-mode one: for bow and firearms. After adjusting the rangefinder to the parameters of your weapon, having calculated the distance to the aiming point and the elevation angle of the target, it automatically gives you the vertical correction value in units convenient for the shooter. In this case, you can use a rangefinder with several weapons: it provides for the preservation of 8 groups of settings for "ordinary" weapons and even two separate groups for muzzle-loading weapons on a black powder. Not to say that this is particularly useful in the Russian realities ... but really there, let it be.

But the presence of the function of accurate calculation of the distance to the target of small size (indicated by the target icon in the field of view) and ignoring tree crowns (the “forest” icon) will make this rangefinder interesting both for the postrelukh and for the real hunt.

An excellent, though not the cheapest rangefinder with proven water protection, can boast a “range” of up to 1200 meters, high-quality optics and the Tru-Target function, which, when measuring distances to several objects, allows you to select the closest or farthest. It is a pity that the optics is only sixfold: it is difficult to aim at distances above a kilometer ... although, can you and your weapon are capable of shooting at precisely such lines?

Let's just say - we just couldn’t find fault with the quality. Therefore, a rating downgrade is only an effect of competition: well, Bushnell, with even lower price and the same accuracy with Nikon, has a ballistic calculator anyway.

This Japanese rangefinder was developed primarily for lumberjacks, so it has a number of functions that the hunter is unlikely to need.But the focus on permanent work in the forest, combined with the quality of optics - this is exactly what the hunter does not interfere.

An interesting feature of this model is the presence of an external screen where information on angular measurements is displayed in the most convenient form. Since the range finder is “sharpened” under the forest, there is a mode for searching the farthest or nearest object against the background of trees. And such an opportunity to work with a “complex” background will not be superfluous even during a forest hunt. The maximum range is 500 meters.

Water protection at the range finder is more than sufficient, and even enviable for many models: the manufacturer guarantees operability after 10 minutes at a meter depth.

Nikon again! Yes, the Japanese decided to take this market segment seriously and for a long time. The price of the model 3i is noticeably “tastier” than that of the 7i, and the range is more than sufficient for shooters with the most popular calibers: 590 meters. The range finder is compact, not afraid of water, it saves battery power - it would seem, there is nothing to scold.

But still, we note that the 18-millimeter lens, despite the good enlightenment, is noticeably dark, which is not a plus for hunting: the lighting can be different.

In general, there was a thought to complete our rating of the best hunting range finders on the Nikon ACULON AL11 ... But how much can the Nikonov? So let's focus on the Yukon: a good-looking and far from the price-killing rangefinder, which is decently assembled and “long-range” to a kilometer.

The stated level of moisture resistance - IPX7, so that the rangefinder can be taken "on the nature" safely. The range finder is light and compact, fits well in the hand and demonstrates decent repeatability of the measurement results - you can safely trust it. It is a pity that the measurement of the elevation angle of the target is not provided for in it, otherwise he could count on a higher rating score at such and such a price.