Rangefinders

Best sub-$500 ballistic rangefinder for rifle hunters who want Applied Ballistics Ultralight, BDX app support, Bluetooth pairing, and credible 1,500-yard deer ranging in a compact handheld.

Best budget Applied Ballistics rangefinder. The current Bushnell R5 2000 AB gives 2,000-yard max ranging, Bluetooth app profiles, ARC modes, and AB Ultralite holds at a sub-$300 price point.

Premium 7x25 ballistic handheld rangefinder with GeoBallistics, onboard environmental sensors, Kestrel pairing, and strong real-world range numbers for open-country hunting and PRS-style rifle work.

Best straightforward hunting rangefinder when you want premium Vortex glass, strong ranging, HCD angle compensation, and a simple non-ballistic workflow.

Best dedicated PRS/ELR handheld for shooters who want a compact 10x25 monocular with a serious onboard solver, wind/earth effects, Bluetooth profiles, and 4,000-yard reflective capability.

Best simple budget hunting rangefinder. Crossfire HD 1400 keeps the price low while still giving a red TOLED display, HCD angle compensation, scan mode, and 750-yard deer ranging.

Best Vortex rangefinding binocular for Applied Ballistics users who want a lower-cost alternative to Leica with AB Elite, environmental sensors, and 5,000-yard reflective range.

Best premium glass-first rangefinding binocular for hunters and long-range shooters who want Leica optics, Applied Ballistics Elite, onboard sensors, and Kestrel/Garmin integration.

Best cheap credible long-range-capable rangefinder for range-day and backup use, with 6x magnification, 1-mile-class reflective ranging, and simple angle compensation.

Best glass-forward rangefinder for hunters who want a bright 7x25 handheld, field/forest target filtering, tripod mounting, and 4,500-yard reflective capability without onboard ballistics.

Best waypoint-aware hunting rangefinder. RX-5000 TBR/W adds 5,000-yard reflective ranging, TBR/W rifle data, bow modes, Arca support, and onX-style pin dropping through the Leupold Control app.

Best bowhunting rangefinder. The RX-FullDraw 5 is built around archery ballistics, Flightpath obstruction checking, a 6x22 body, and 900-yard deer ranging.

First handheld rangefinder with onboard GPS, color topo mapping, and waypoint navigation. Adds Applied Ballistics Ultralight, an archery solver, and a 960x540 color overlay to a 7x32 monocular built for backcountry hunters.

Entry-priced Picatinny-mountable 1200 m rifle rangefinder with OLED screen, recoil-resistant adjustable alignment, IPX4 water resistance, and scan, fog, incline, angle, horizontal distance, and speed modes.

Budget Picatinny-mountable rifle rangefinder with included 30 mm ring mount, remote switch support, OLED screen, 1,000 m / 1,093 yd ranging capability, and TRYBE L.E.O. heads-up display compatibility.

Weapon-mounted AB Elite ballistic rangefinder with 4,000-yard ranging, OLED display, visible zeroing laser, AB Quantum app support, and black or FDE models for long-range competition and open-country hunting rifles.

Rail-mounted ballistic laser rangefinder for DMR and precision rifles, with a 4,000-yard reflective range, GeoBallistics solver, onboard environmental sensors, and Bluetooth remote control from the shooting position.

Compact weapon-mountable ballistic rangefinder module with a 1,000 m range, Bluetooth app profiles, rear-screen firing solutions, remote switch, USB-C charging, and a Picatinny-oriented rifle workflow.

High-end tactical weapon-mounted laser rangefinder and aiming module with a 1,500 m range, Applied Ballistics solver, visible/IR laser functions, IR flood, and waterproof ruggedization.

Compact Picatinny-mounted tactical laser rangefinder and aiming module with a 1,500 m eye-safe LRF, visible/IR aiming and illumination functions, and external system integration potential.

Weapon-mounted X4-LRF 2K laser rangefinder with a STANAG/Picatinny rail mount, Applied Ballistics solver, co-aligned visible/IR aiming lasers, onboard environmental and motion sensors, and Bluetooth profile setup.