Rangefinder help

[daystatedan]

Hello all I'm after a rangefinder I've narrowed it down to 5 possibilities
Nikon Aculon
Hawke lrf 600
Halo xrt
6X32 Night Vision Infrared IR Monocular Scope Scout W/Laser Ranger
PAO”-Professional Airgun Opticstm Solar 600 Camo-Coated Laser Range Finder
Looking for your opinions ,if you've owned one of the above used any of them ,what would you recommend ect .or if your using something else let me know my budget is 150 thanks

[rhyslightnin]

Hello all I'm after a rangefinder I've narrowed it down to 5 possibilities
Nikon Aculon
Hawke lrf 600
Halo xrt
6X32 Night Vision Infrared IR Monocular Scope Scout W/Laser Ranger
PAO”-Professional Airgun Opticstm Solar 600 Camo-Coated Laser Range Finder
Looking for your opinions ,if you've owned one of the above used any of them ,what would you recommend ect .or if your using something else let me know my budget is 150 thanks

I've got an acculon, seems accurate, lightweight, small in your hand & pocket and a good tool.
Seems to struggle on misty days and can be difficult to hold steady in one hand, probably because it's so small.
All in all I like it, I wanted somthing portable that worked, was cheap but from a renowned manufacturer so I chose the acculon (a11 I believe) and it really is easy to use.
Good item!

[Lavant_Lad]

I've got an acculon, seems accurate, lightweight, small in your hand & pocket and a good tool.
Seems to struggle on misty days and can be difficult to hold steady in one hand, probably because it's so small.
All in all I like it, I wanted somthing portable that worked, was cheap but from a renowned manufacturer so I chose the acculon (a11 I believe) and it really is easy to use.
Good item!

Another vote for the Nikon Acculon, its very quick and has a bright picture, works well in dense woodland. Excellent kit.

[daystatedan]

Another vote for the Nikon Acculon, its very quick and has a bright picture, works well in dense woodland. Excellent kit.

It looks a good bit of kit . Is the angle / beeline feature on the hawke any use ?

[eyebull]

I have the Hawke LRF 600. No complaints really. It's robust enough. The sight picture could perhaps be a bit brighter? But for airgunning purposes it is great.
While on the continent hunting in january, I was lent the gamekeepers very expensive swarovski rangefinding binoculars, in order to set up a zeroing target for another hunter. While I had them in hand I took the opportunity to compare them at various distances with the hawke - there was never any difference in the readout.
Obviously the sight picture was nicer, but then you would expect that for an extra £1000...

FWIW I have heard that many of the cheaper rangefinders are identical internally, and are just rebadged for different companies.

[secretagentmole]

What you mean one like this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Golf/Eyoy...DN96B1AYW2T8KN

[eyebull]

What you mean one like this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Golf/Eyoy...DN96B1AYW2T8KN

Yup

[daystatedan]

Are you both suggesting this is the same as the hawks ?

[krisko]

get one which has an angle measurement. should help with the choice/narrow it down a bit.

[secretagentmole]

Are you both suggesting this is the same as the hawks ?

Indubitably! Like it or not badge engineering happens. My Longridge is a superb range finder, had it 6 years, still works perfectly, was much cheaper than LRF when I bought it, now the prices are about even!