Archery Rangefinders · Ranked by CareScore™
Printed massOz of 6.0 or less. Nikon 4.6 without batteries, Crossfire 4.8, RX-1400i 5.1, KILO3K 5.6 with battery, Broadhead 2 6.0. R3 is 6.4. CRF.1 is 8 including battery. Diamondback is 7.6. Nulls sit out.
Who this is for: Handheld hunting rangefinders the maker prints at 6.0 ounces or under.
The short answer
The best archery rangefinder for lightweight is the Nikon PROSTAFF 1000i with a CareScore of 91.0/100 at $219.95, ahead of the Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W Gen 2 (87.4).
Ranked by the published CareScore v1.1.11 methodology with weights re-tuned for this buyer — June 2026 data.
The light row. Maker $219.95. Printed 4.6 oz without batteries. Min 6. Deer unpublished — we do not write the 600 the overview implied. ID angle. 6x20. CR2.
The cheap Leupold. Maker $199.99. Printed 5.1 oz. Printed deer 900. Min 6. Bow Mode plus Flightpath. 5x21. Part #183727. CR2.
The light Vortex. Maker $289.99. Printed 4.8 oz. Printed deer 750. Min 5. HCD. 5x21. Red TOLED. CR2. Scan Feature.
The bowhunting Bushnell. Maker $299.95. Printed 6 oz. Printed deer 500. Regular and Bow. 6x25. SKU BU-R5-2000BH. CR2. IPX4. Scan Mode Yes. Auto black-to-red display.
The light Sig. Maker $349.99. 5.6 oz with battery from the official operator’s manual — the PDP table is silent. Printed deer 1500. ARCH. 6x22. SKU SOK3K602. CR2. Segmented OLED.
