The Bushnell Elite 1200 is advertised to go as far as 1200 yards

 I found this one, new, for around $250 which is the price for some smaller 450-yard models from other manufacturers. The 20-5100 model does not have a inclinometer to calculate angle, but as I don't hunt from tree stands this was a non-issue for me. 

In the field the rangefinder works great. It has a mode button which allows you to target and range a solitary target in the open or switch to a mode that tells the rangefinder to ignore small trees and brush while ranging the target you are actually interested in. 

I haven't had a chance to use the rangefinder on an actual animal out at extreme range yet, but I have used it in the rain to about 350 yards and found that it was very capable in light to moderate rain. Of course, the performance dropped off sharply as the rain became a downpour. 

My son used the rangefinder to plot an orienteering course for his boy scout troop. Two scouts and the scoutmaster pace counted the first few legs of the course and found the rangefinder data so accurate that they no longer needed to pace count each individual leg. 

This rangefinder uses one 9 volt alkaline battery. This is a plus because you can get this battery in any gas station or grocery store in the country. The primary eyepiece adjusts in or out to allow for glasses and the two switches, (mode and operate) are easy to use, and they are large so you don't have to take your gloves off to get to them. 

The rangefinder is bigger than others I have tried, but it is really no heavier. It is somewhat armored, but I treat it carefully and keep it in its semi-hard case when not in use. It has a standard 1/4 inch threaded fitting in the bottom for use on tripods or window mounts. I think this will come in handy when we go glassing the meadows on our preseason scouting trip. 

I have read another reviewer who said that with the 7 power optics of this rangefinder, he often leaves his binoculars home because the rangefinder alone is adequate. I have to say that he has a point. The rangefinder does have good optics, at least in the daytime. I'm not sure how big the objective lens is, but I think it must be around 30mm, so the field of view downrange is pretty good. 

Overall, I really like the Bushnell Elite 1200. I researched a few different models, and really agonized over picking just the right rangefinder. After all, these things are pricey. I could buy a new rifle for the price of a good rangefinder. In the end I chose the plain old bread and butter Bushnell. And I'm really glad I did.