Review on Bushnell Engage Hunting Laser Rangefinder_LE1300SBL by Bomba Ton

You'll likely find the Bushnell PRIME LP1300SBL 1300 laser rangefinder to be an older model. I didn't find any big differences. The optics look exactly as my eyes claim: very bright and very sharp. The LCD information screen is typical: legible and easy to read in most situations, but a little hard to see in shaded areas, but serviceable. Accuracy is significantly better than my 4 year old Leupold TBR laser range finder (expensive) but that can be a downside. the best technology. This rangefinder gives you consistently accurate readings in ARC (Angular Range Compensation) mode, displayed on the LCD screen just below line of sight distance, up to 40 meters that I tested (I know the angular distance from the stands and the line of sight distance I've also checked them on measured targets at 15 yards, 25 yards, 30 yards, 40 yards, 220 yards, and 470 yards (assessed by multiple devices and different people) and have never been wrong on the exact distance as long as the settings "bulls eye" or "brush" were correct - very good job here. I assume this would work great on their "claimed" 600 yard stag (see image diagram) It's all black , but matte except for the two front lenses - I've added camo on the front It's smaller than other rangefinders I've used but feels comfortable in my hand - good job t with this. oh enjoy However, the setup is problematic. D is with "instructions". The only helpful instructions were the cable attachment instructions and the FTC statement. There was no instruction manual included. On two pages of paper there was only this information in several languages. The little "custom" card was basically an advertisement for the features. This must be a sick joke. . I found a Bushnell manual online for an older model (Bushnell Prime LP1300SBL) and was able to gather enough information to set up the menu. This Bushnell PDF manual is confusing; badly organized; and had pictures/captions on bad terms. They really need the technical writer to rethink their manuals and put more emphasis on "consistency and clarity". . . . The 2 BASIC settings you need to adjust are marked with red and green boxes in my picture. Setting these up the way you want them will set you up for most bow and rifle hunts. - Hunting situations: Angular range compensation modes: • Bow mode • Rifle mode. Aiming modes: • BullsEye mode • Brush mode. All in all it was a good buy. I've looked at every rangefinder under $200 (including the Vortex Optics Impact 850 - and I really like the Vortex optics) and I think I made the right choice. The optics and technology are there in this new Bushnell range finder, but the user-friendly manual is sorely lacking. . . It will be a pleasure to use in the field. ______________ If you want to use their values from the ballistic table, the list of calibers is minimal: a list of common caliber and Bushnell load combinations: Federal.224 dia. 22-250 pieces, 55 gr. Bear Claw at 3600 fps Cartridge GFederal.224 dia. 22-250 pieces, 60 gr. baffle at 3500 fps FRemington Arms .224 dia. 22-250 Remington guns, 50 gr. V-Max at 3725 fps HRemington Arms .224 dia. 22-250 Remington guns, 55 gr. PSP at 3680 fps Gwinchester .224 dia. 22-250 pieces, 55 gr. 3680 fps Silvertip ballistic tip HWinchester .224 dia. 22-250 pieces, 55 gr. PSP with 3680 fps GFederal .277 cartridge. 270 wine, 150 gr. 3060 fps ballistic tip FFederal .277 cartridge. 270 wine, 150 gr. baffle at 3000 fps FRemington Arms .277 dia. 270 wine, 140 gr. PSPCL Ultra at 2925 fps ERemington Arms .277 dia. 270 wine, 150 gr. SPCL at 2850 FPS DWinchester 0.277 dia. 270 wine, 150 gr. gold edge at 2930 FPS EWinchester .277 dia. 270 wine, 150 gr. PP-Plus at 2950 fps EFederal .308 cartridge. 30-06 spring, 180 gr. 2700 fps AccuBond cartridge DFederal 0.308 dia. 30-06 Spring, 180 gr. 2700fps Bear Claw DRemington Arms .308 dia. 30-06 Springfield, 180gr. 2700 fps DRemington Arms A-frame .308 diameter. 30-06 Springfield, 180gr. BRPT at 2700 FPS DWinchester .308 dia. 30-06 Spring, 180gr. Failsafe at 2700 FPS DWinchester .308 dia. 30-06 Spring, 180gr. Partition Gold at 2750 FPS Cartridge DFederal.308 dia. 300 WSM, 180gr. AccuBond at 2960 fps FFederal Cartridge.308 dia. 300 WSM, 180gr. Bear Claw at 3025 fps FWinchester .308 dia. 300 WSM, 180gr. 3010 fps ballistic silver tip FWinchester .308 dia. 300 WSM, 180gr. Failsafe at 2970 FPS FRemington Arms .308 dia. 300 RSAUM, 180gr. PSPCL Ultra at 2960 fps ERemington Arms .308 dia. 300 Wby Mag, 180 gr. PSPCL at 3120 FPS F