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I'm looking to purchase a rangefinder. And I can't decide which one to get yet. I want something that ranges out to 1000 yards plus, WATER proof, and one that will give me a true distance up hill or down hill. I'm liking these two

Leupold RX-IV
Bushnell Elit 1500 Laser Rangefinder

If there is any others that you guys have liked, please let me know. Oh and I am trying to stay within $350 but dont talk me into anything cause i spend too much money as is thanks.

I have the Bushnell 1500, it has done everything I've asked for it. I use it for general shooting, nothing fast paced or stressing. It does exactly as it says: 1000 yds for a tree and 500 for a deer. I've hit water towers at 1400 plus.

Also simple to use and has a few features. Brush and Target mode. I just leave it on general though.

If you have the coin I'd go Swaro/Zeiss/Leica, but the Bushnell does what I ask it.

Different strokes for different folks.

Thanks for your quick reply! So has it been able to pick up any deer past 500 yards? I just purchased a gun that will let me reach out to some of those farther distances. I'll mainly be using it for hunting and long range target shooting.

Does anyone use the Leupold RX-IV?

I've never had the opportunity to hit a deer with it at 500yds. Most of my shooting is just for fun and I usually have a pretty big target to hit with the rangefinder.

I've never used the Leupold but there were too many bad reviews that scared me off from it.

My next one will probably be one from the upper tier.

I like the Leica CRF 1200.

Since Leica recently introduced the 1600 model, you can find good deals on the more-than-adequate 1200 if you look around a bit. It's a lot of bang for the buck and superior to the Bushnell and Leupold models.

Can't remember what I paid for it--somewhere in the $350/$400 range. Nikon Lazer 1200. I have successfully ranged animals past 600yds with it, and am well pleased with the unit. Has 7power magnification, which is a bit more than some on the market.

I have the Leica CRF 1200, It works for distance.

I have not had any problems.

I have no experience with the two mentioned.

But own two other brands of which one is a Nikon 1200. Very accurate measuring, drawback with this older model is black display LCD. Newer ones have lightened LED. Otherwise a good rangefinder.

The other is a Zeiss PRF, more expensive and serves well as a monocular, excellent glass. LED display.

Will the Nikon 1200 adjust the yardage when scanning down hill or up hill? I will also be using this for bow hunting so i know that will be pretty important to have.

Actually at bowhunting ranges angle compensation is merely a gimmick which is not needed.

Marketing has been very efficient but if you do the math (Pythagorean Theorem) unless you are like 30-40 YARDS above your target the difference is inconsequential.