Looking for a Rangfinder

[alexthegrrr8]

Hey Gang:

 

I'm thinking of making an investment in the form of a rangefinder. I think it'll be handy for practice/tournament rounds and calibrating distances. I've been looking at some but I was also wondering if the hunting rangfinders would be as good. Thanks.

 

Alex

[Leadermac]

I don't know from personal use but some people on here do use hunting rangefinders. However apparently they don't have as much technology as the actual golf rangefinders. The use of slope, prisms and pin seeking are in the golf rangefinders as well I am not sure if the hunting rangefinders will give u yardages off trees and sand traps and water like the golf ones do. However some people have said they have gotten the hunting one with their bullseye function which helps with hitting the flag.

[harrison101]

To be safe I would stay with the regular golf rangefinders I agree I they have a bit more technology that specifically relates to the golf course. I had a friend just buy the Laser Link Red Hot from [url="http://www.golfclubs.com/gps-and-rangefinders"]GolfClubs.com[/url] super happy with it and says the optics are great and easy to use.

[the4hornes]

I have a Bushnell Scout 1000. It is the hunting version of the Bushnell V2. I've had it for about 2 years now and it has worked great. I can pick up flags up to 175 yrds with no problem. 200 to 210 is about the max yardage to pick up a flag. The only time that I have a problem is if there is a stand of trees or bushes very near the green (within 20 yrds or so) just behind the flag. The scout has a bullseye mode (like the pinseeker mode in the V2) that helps to pick out the flag when there are trees that are beyond the flag (more 20 yrds beyond) It is great at picking up a landing area in the fairway (shooting at the ground in the fairway), bunkers, and trees at a dogleg. If you get a Scout 1000, you won't be sorry. I saved a lot of money (and strokes) by getting the Scout instead of the V2. I use it strictly for golf. I'm not a hunter.

[alexthegrrr8]

I ended picking up a Bushnell V2 Tour rangefinder. Loving it already after one round and one range session. Great investment. I'm starting to calibrate my distances and during my round all shots were pin high.

Alex