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Looking to get a new range finder. Been a while since I bought my last one. What brand and model do you recommend or like? Anything special to look for in one? Any pros or cons with any? Looking to spend up to 250$. My last one was a Nikon.
I see Doug carries them, I like the looks of the Leupold 1300 DNA for 249$. Anyone have the Leupold 1300 or have any experience with one? Which model do you recommend Doug?
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I am a big fan of the Leica. Mine is just to 900 yards, bought on special from Doug several years ago. It resolves very fast and is simple and fast to use. I have often ranged objects past 900 yards with it. To me, the quick resolution of distance is a huge deal. Doug has some on special that I think are 2700 yards.
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I just got an Athlon Midas 1200Y for $190 from Doug. Works great but no illumination for night or low light readings. Great service, good product, ya can't go wrong! 6x magnification, +-- 0.5yards, supposed to range deer to 600, secondary display: incline angle, vertical distance and true horizontal distance. The Lupy you mentioned is supposed to range deer to 900, otherwise the specs are almost identical.
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I've been very happy with my Sig Kilo, would recommend checking those out.
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I've been very happy with my Sig Kilo, would recommend checking those out. Me as well.......
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I've been very happy with my Sig Kilo, would recommend checking those out. THIS ^^^
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Leica rather then anything made in the enemy state of China.
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My preference is a trusted Leica with a Nikon China backup.
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Leica rather then anything made in the enemy state of China. As in the elctronics found in Leica products?
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Leica rather then anything made in the enemy state of China. As in the elctronics found in Leica products? German Company assembled in Portugal..Not entirely made in China. [bleep] anything Chinese
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Not Portuguese made electronics either. It has China written all over it.
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Who knows where all components of anything are made, including your Ford, Chevy, or Dodge? My Leica rangefinder and scope says assembled in Portugal not Hecho en China. I was told once that all the laser transmitters like those in most rangefinders are made in one of two factories in China or Korea. Who knows? Happy Trails
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My sons Sig seems to do everything my Leica 1600 does.
Whats not to like about that?
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There's likely more Asian parts in the vaunted "alpha" maker's products than we'll ever know. The $500-$1000 stuff is getting so good the pressure is on.
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Not Portuguese made electronics either. It has China written all over it. Assembled in Portugal , probably has Chinese electronics in it . Not going to buy Athlon, Hawke, Nikon,SIg,Vortex or Leupold which are entirely made in China . It will be Leica. You justify your purchases, I will justify mine. I'll try to contribute as little as I can to an enemy of this country.
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My sons Sig seems to do everything my Leica 1600 does.
Whats not to like about that? Love my Sig Kilo2000.
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For the duration of these special times (as long as we must keep the storefront closed to the public) we will offer a call in special on the Leica CRF-2700B for only $499.99 Call us, 516-217-1000, for this special price We will be launching other limited time specials as well. Make sure to call us with your orders. Thanks
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Doug, I thought you were taking the day off !
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