Customer Reviews

Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC w/ Realtree AP Camo Laser Rangefinder

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I purchased the Scout 1000 and found the performance and quality to be quite good. The ergonomics were wonderful. Overall, I was quite impressed with the product. The supplied case was of poor quality - the latch could easily come undone and the rangefinder lost if you were scrambling through thick brush.

The biggest flaw is that it does not present true horizontal distance or (as they put it) "shoots-like" distance beyond 100 yards. Instead, beyond 100 yards you are required to go through a complex process of entering your rifle's ballistics category and then the range finder shows you the true distance and an approximate holdover distance. This information might be helpful for novice shooters that simply want to get 'close enough', but it is virtually worthless for the many rifle shooters that are using a scope with a B&C, BDC, Ballistic, or similar reticle or turret. With these scopes, you only want to know the true horizontal distance. And that's all. You then adjust the turret or you hold over to the correct scope reticle marker for that distance.

For example, if the true horizontal distance for a steep uphill shot is 500 yards, you simply place the 500 yard reticle in your scope on the target and shoot (all other things considered). This is MUCH easier and more accurate than guessing a 42.4 inch holdover measurements at 500 yards. With the Scout 1000, because of an inexplicable design decision, you cannot know the true horizontal distance over 100 yards. In this scenario, the Scout will only report true distance of maybe 550 yards - which if used, will result in a miss, or worse, an injured animal. This lack of functionality renders the rangefinder or your expensive rifle scope mostly useless.

I returned this product and opted for the less expensive Nikon RifleHunter 550 which has at least equal performance to the Scout out to the full 550 yards, but more importantly, it provides true horizontal distance at all distances - critical functionality for serious rifle hunters.

I really like this product..the only issue I have is no lanyard mounting..it comes with a little string lanyard..not stong enought to last too long..I wish they made a cloth cover for this that had anchor points for a neck strap..all-n-all pretty good definition and accuracy uo too around 650-700yards..thanks Bushnell, R. Switzer

Love this rangefinder.It was a great help this year not only to hunt but for alot of other things.ARC is nice and works great.Would buy another if needed.

Unit has tremendous response time and all the needed functions. Also sized and styled right to fit your hand and still maintain a compact size. Attractively styled too. Great unit for the price!

The 1000Arc Rangefinder is invaluable when bow hunting, and even when just setting up to practice. I depend on it to work every time, and it does. I would recommend this product to anyone. It will last.

I e-mailed the seller because I had concerns when the product did not arrive as planned. They were quick to respond, the same night, and had a new product ship the next day. I did receive tracking information with the second order and it arrived safely. Great responce time, great replacement with worry free and hastle free communications. A company of their word. Still trying to figure out how I got charge for shipping when it said "FREE SHIPPING."

the item "appeared" to have been open/used prior to me receiving it. it was advedrtiised as NEW.??? it works fine and i'm happy with the product that i use for bowhunting in the field and at the range.