Range finder Binos: New in 2017

[Vaultman]

Looks like there are some new middle of the road binoculars with built in range finders coming this year.

Stopped at Sportsmans, and they have Nikon range finder binos (called Laserforce), and I youtubed them and looks like Vortex has some coming (called Fury) this summer too!!!

Neither are cheap, but definalty less than the Swaro or Leica options out there. Just letting y'all know, if you are in the market this summer, for some binos or a range finder or both, before this years hunting season, it may be the time to store away some bills.

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[Vaultman]

Saw on Zeiss' website they are coming out with some new range finding Binos, that aren't as clunky and bulky as the ones in past years.
I have waited YEARS for there to be more options for RF Binos, and they are finally here...

 

[Colts4me]

Friend had the Leica brand over sage rat hunting and they were excellent.

 

[coyotecaller]

What you pay is what you get. I don't have a golden reserve in my account but my opinion is but once, cry once and swear by it not at it. Leica and Swarovski have second to none glass

 

[Vaultman]

What you pay is what you get. I don't have a golden reserve in my account but my opinion is but once, cry once and swear by it not at it. Leica and Swarovski have second to none glass

You are correct... except you forgot ONE. Zeiss. They are defiantly in the Swaro / Leica class! (Is it possible to have two or three brands that are 2nd to none?)

I am working on my 'golden reserve', so I can get the Swaro ATX spotting scope system. So a "more" budget option on the range finding bino's does sound good.

 

[HB of CJ]

If you snunk out a nite and placed a known range marker right next to the big hole would the squiks tear it down?

 

[CastleRocker]

It took me saving my pennies for years and years, but I bought a pair of Leica 1600 HD-B's three years ago. Far and away the best glasses I've ever owned! The rangefinder is amazing. I ranged the buck my son later got last year at 2263 yards. (We did some hiking...he got him at under 75yds.) Shot a fist sized rock at 777 yds using the ballistic program in the glasses. Bought them from "Texas Bino Man" (Larry). Great guy to deal with.

 

[Vaultman]

...Bought them from "Texas Bino Man" (Larry). Great guy to deal with.

I have thought about using him quite a bit, when I do step up to the more expensive glass. I'll have to look and see what I can get from him when the time comes...

 

[CastleRocker]

If I ever find the "money tree", or some other way to buy great glass, I'll definitely go through him again. Saving up for it takes too many years! At the rate I'm going...I'll have the coin for my dream spotting scope by the time I'm 80!