Vortex Optics Ranger Laser Rangefinder

Overview

Ranging a distant target with a laser, the Vortex Ranger gives the shooter a distance reading out to its stated maximum. The body is composite and the power cell is lithium.

The reason to look at it is the reach, along with an unconditional warranty. The limitation is that the title names the series and not a specific model, so modes and accuracy are missing.

Who it's for

Rifle and bow hunters scouting distances in the field can use it. Shooters who need ballistic or angle-adjusted readings should confirm those features in the maker's specs first.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

A laser rangefinder times a light pulse reflected from the target to calculate distance, so reflective, large targets read farther than small, dark ones. Steady hands matter at long range, since a small aiming error moves the beam off the target.

Where it stands among hunting laser rangefinders

• #1 most-searched brand and model of the 29 hunting laser rangefinders lines we track (by search demand, not sales).

From the specs of the 63 hunting laser rangefinders we list; not a test result.

Specifications