Decent rangefinder - Vortex Ranger 1800 Laser Rangefinder w/ HCD

Received in a timely manner! Been using this rangefimder for couple of weeks now here in the open delta farm country. I find that it's a bit difficult to get the rangefinder to lock onto distant targets. I'm talking distances of over a thousand yards. This rangefinder is rated at 1800 yds on reflective targets. The best I've had it to do was a bit over 1500 yds on a light colored farm shop with the sun shining on it. Even then it took several attempts before it read the distance. I've found that you must be very steady and right on intended target with it often taking several attempts to range the intended target at longer ranges. However, once I've become familiar with it's peculiarities I find it's an acceptable rangefinder for general deer hunting. I did lock onto a coyote at 345 yds on a cloudy evening. I've also locked onto deer out to 400+ yds so far, but you must be very steady or you'll pick up unwanted background readings. It is advertised being able to pick up a deer out to 900 yds. In order to do so the deer would have to be out in the wide open, such as in a field, on a bright sunny day. In other words under the most optimal conditions and you'd have to be rock steady! I've locked onto various targets such as trees, bushes and well heads out to 1100 yds hand holding the unit which is not bad at all. Overall I'm satisfied with this rangefinder as it serves my needs well. I think most hunters will be satisfied with it as well. I gave it three stars because it has yet to hit advertised distances, even on farm shops that I know are less than the advertised 1800 yds. What could be more reflective than a farm shop with a tin roof on a sunny day across an open field? I think too most rangefinders advertised distances are just that, advertising, so keep that in mind when purchasing one.