The Bushnell Tour V6 is where the current generation of Bushnell tour-level rangefinders was built. Before the Shift arrived, the V6 was the benchmark — PinSeeker with JOLT technology, the fastest target acquisition Bushnell had produced to that point. The same engineering principles that made the V7 possible started here.
Five units remain in stock at $439.99. The current model, the Tour V7 Shift at $550, adds slope technology. The V6 doesn't have slope — which means one of two things depending on who you are: either that's a drawback worth $110, or it's exactly what you want. A clean, legal rangefinder with no modes to toggle and no rules questions on the first tee.
For golfers who play regularly in competitive rounds where slope devices must be switched off, the V6 removes the extra step entirely. Point, lock, get the number. That's the whole device. No slope mode to remember to disable, no risk of forgetting.
What Don says: "The rangefinder wars happen mostly in the specs. In the field, what matters is whether it locks on quickly and gives you a number you trust. The V6 does that. The V7 does it with slope on top. Choose based on what matters in your game, not what's newer."
Who this is for
Golfers who want proven tour-level precision at a lower price point. Anyone who plays primarily in competitive rounds where slope is prohibited — the V6 is always tournament-legal without any toggle required. Players on relatively flat courses where elevation adjustment adds minimal practical value to club selection decisions.
When NOT to buy this
If slope matters to how you manage your game, buy the Tour V7 Shift at $550 instead — it includes slope with a legal toggle so you can use it in both tournament and casual rounds. The V6 is previous-generation stock. When these five units are gone, this model is gone. It will not receive firmware or software updates going forward. If long-term support matters, the V7 is the right call.
Key specs
- PinSeeker with JOLT vibration feedback on flag lock
- Range: accurate to 1,000+ yards
- ±1 yard accuracy
- 5× magnification
- No slope — always tournament-legal, no toggle required
- Previous generation — 5 units remaining