range finder question

[bdawg]

looking at a leupold rx-750 and nikon prostaff 550, anybody have any input on either one, i cant decide
thanks, randy

[221 Fireball]

I've got the Nikon Riflehunter 550. I liked it a little better than the Leupold's but if I had too do it over I would have went with a Leica. I was out last summer with a buddy ground hog'n and his Leica over 450 yds was great. I really have to watch on some days with the weather as getting a true distance. The Nikon is rated for 550 yds i've shot distances with it out to 650 when the weather permitted or backstop gave a good backstop. But the Leica didn't seem to care, point and shoot.  It also depends what you want to do with your range finder. I carry mine in the woods archery hunting and I like it because it gives 1 distance not 2 with the angle, it's simple display with not a lot of clutter.

[bdawg]

i finally got a rangefinder, bought the redfield raider 550, its very compact and light, clear and accurate checked it with 100 ft tape at various distances, all dead on, ranged out to 626 on a bldg, was gonna get the nikon til i read some reviews, alot of issues just after the warranty ran out