Bushnell rangefinders; yardage pro 400 or 500?

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tuc22

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I've settled on the Bushnell Yardage Pro laser rangefider but I'm undecided on whether to get the 400 (year 2000 model) or the 500. I don't need to concern myself with 1000 yd. capabilities and feel the 400 or 500 will do the job. Any comments are appreciated.
 
A few thoughts. I got a 1000 yard model, but hear that, depending on conditions like sunlight, they don't range as far as they claim to. You might need more to get where you need to under all conditions (no problems with mine yet, but have only been able to range to about 565 arounf suburbia.)

Second, your needs might change, or your interests, so you might someday want the 1000. It would be a waste to have two, and you'd never use the 500 if you had the 1000.

Lastly, THIS IS AMERICA. BIGGER, FASTER, MORE EXPENSIVE is ALWAYS BETTER.

Well, gotta go. I need to pick up my EXCURSION from having the supercharger installed.

LOL
 
Never heard of the 500, only the 400, 600, 800 and 1000. I'd probably be inclined towards the 1000, for the reasons previously mentioned. (Or maybe the compact 800)
 
I just bought a Nikon Laser800 8x28 ($299 at http://www.swfa.com) which seems to be identical to the Bushnell Compact 800 except for minor cosmetic differences. It's light and relatively small. The farthest thing I've ranged with it so far is a building 604 yards from my back deck which is way farther than I will shoot, except in competition, or hit a golf ball. It seems to be a bit picky about what it will range on so you sometimes have to hunt around until it successfully ranges.
All in all, I'm pleased with it so far.
 
I bought a Bushnell 800 when they first came out. I have gotten measurements out at 700 to 900 yards; don't know how accurate they were, but based on some of my survey maps they were, at worst, close. At my benchrest, it's dead-on exact. Including sales tax, it was under $300 from Cheaper Than Dirt.

FWIW, Art
 
After recently buying the Yardage Pro 600, I wish I would have upgraded to the 800. As a previous poster said, it is really only effective on small targets in the sunshine out to about 400 yards. I have received some excellent readings in overcast and in the shade out to 700 yards, but those are optimal range finding conditions.

Forget the 400 and 500, go with at least the 600 or the 800. You will not be sorry you did.
 
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