I actually lost a shot on a deer during one trip with this rangefinder, because the rangefinder took so long to generate the distance to target.Īnother flaw in the Vortex Optics Ranger 1000 is the noise level. I’ve found this to be true with stationary targets as well as deer, which is a major problem. Unfortunately, the rangefinder is sometimes slow to return a range value. Focus is accomplished by twisting the eyecup, and the focus wheel provides just enough resistance to prevent you from accidentally twisting it. One button changes modes, and the other takes the measurement. There are two buttons on the top of the rangefinder. Is the Vortex Optics Ranger 1000 Easy to Use? This is quite adequate for most hunting situations, and I’ve never come across a deer that I couldn’t get an accurate range to using the Vortex Optics Ranger 1000. For deer, on the other hand, you will only get accurate ranges out to 500 yards. How Far Will the Vortex Optics Ranger 1000 Find Ranges?įor a large reflective object, you can expect ranges accurate to within 3 yards from 11 yards out to 1,000 yards. Just how well those features operate, though, is what we are going to find out in this review. This rangefinder is compact and lightweight, and features all of the functions you would expect to find in a premium rangefinder. Welcome to our review of the Vortex Optics Ranger 1000 Rangefinder. Includes both angle compensated mode and line of sight mode 3) The Ability to mount the rangefinder to a tripod.- Adjustable red LED for varying light conditions The top 3 things that sold me on the rangefinder were: 1) How clear the glass is. The Razor 4000 has both and does a great job. Some features that people are concerned with on rangefinders are angle compensation and speed of target acquisition. Couple the glass clarity with their warranty and I truly believe you will never need another rangefinder. This is where Vortex and their new Razor HD 4000 shine! The Razor is more expensive than their Ranger rangefinder, but their glass in the Razor 4000 is phenomenal. While the Leica was clear, I had a hard time justifying the money for one knowing that electronics and rain don’t match up well, and Leica’s warranty wasn’t good for electronics. The clearest glass I could find was in a Leica Rangemaster, which ended up being out of my budget.

The following week I went to a local Cabela’s and compared the Leupold to several other companies and found that every rangefinder in a comparable price range had issues with low light. I went to range them with the Leupold and found that I couldn’t even find them with the rangefinder because the glass was so dark. I ended up borrowing a buddy’s and while on a hunt in fading light I spotted some deer. But that was when I was only concerned about ranging things at distance and knew very little about rangefinder features. When I first got into hunting, I had my eye on a Leupold RX-1600 TBR with DNA. Hopefully you will never have to test their warranty, but it is nice to know it is there.īungee lanyard comes with the Razor HD 4000 ABOUT THE RANGEFINDER In the world of hunting, if your optics fail, you are going to have a slim chance of success. Their warranty states that no matter what happens, your Vortex product will either be fixed or replaced. This is where Vortex is going to dominate the rangefinder market with Razor HD 4000 coupled with their “VIP” warranty. I have used multiple rangefinders in the past only to feel disappointed when trying to range an animal in low light and then not be able to find it.įor the longest time I wanted to solve that issue by purchasing a Leica, but every time I thought about pulling the trigger on a Leica, I hesitated when thinking about dealing with their lack of warranty on an electronic device. I was super excited to finally have a rangefinder that matched my binoculars and rifle scope in optical clarity and sharpness. This past spring, I had the pleasure of using the Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder on my Washington state spring bear hunt.

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