Leica’s Geovids have always been at the top of my rangefinder shopping list, and given the price, they have been there a while. After being selected to shoot in the Precision Rifle World Championships, I decided I really needed to get that last bit of gear to complete my ballistic solution, ensuring I would compete to the best of my ability.
I am particular about what I purchase and tend to “buy once, cry once”. I did a significant amount of research and some real-world testing before buying, so the Leicas were definitely on my shopping list. In riflescopes, more magnification is not necessarily better, depending on the application, and I suspect the same applies to rangefinders. I’ve always preferred