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Need a new rangefinder...Leica vs Bushnell 1600
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<blockquote data-quote="green 788" data-source="post: 703757" data-attributes="member: 3781"><p>I have the ARC 1600... pros and cons...</p><p></p><p>My ARC 1600 does range well, and if the target is reflective it'll go beyond 1600 yards... I got a hit on a farm tractor once at something over 1700 yards. </p><p></p><p>The unit uses the CR123 battery, which is easier to find than the smaller battery the 1200 Leica takes, but I think the Leica 1600 may use the 123 also?</p><p></p><p>If you're used to the Leica glass, you won't be a happy camper with the Bushell, I don't think. While the Bushnell is plenty adequate in the glass department, the Leica glass seems sharper (my shooting partner has the 1200 Leica, like yours).</p><p></p><p>The display is very dim on the ARC 1600... even on the highest brightness setting (setting number 4), you still sometimes have to point the unit toward some dark background to see the number that has just popped up.</p><p></p><p>On one occasion, I somehow inadvertently got the unit set on ARC mode when I didn't want it to be. We host long range shoots, and move our targets around to keep things exciting... and I have to know the lasered distance--not the angle compensated distance. I fiddled with the thing a bit (because I didn't have the manual with me, and had not memorized it)... and ended up taking out the battery for a few seconds and putting it back in, in order to get the thing off the ARC mode.</p><p></p><p>My friend's Leica 1200 seems to laze everything I'm able to hit with the ARC 1600. I don't know if he's just got an exceptionally good Leica 1200, or if they're all that way. His unit gets regular readings over 1300 yards when conditions are right.</p><p></p><p>If you decide on the Bushnell for some reason, Bruno's Shooters Supply gave me the best deal on one... I got mine for just under 450 dollars.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. You've already got a great rangefinder... you might want to keep the 1200, even if you do get a bigger one. It may turn out that you wont' find that much gain in practical use. The Leica 1200 is a sweet little unit...</p><p></p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="green 788, post: 703757, member: 3781"] I have the ARC 1600... pros and cons... My ARC 1600 does range well, and if the target is reflective it'll go beyond 1600 yards... I got a hit on a farm tractor once at something over 1700 yards. The unit uses the CR123 battery, which is easier to find than the smaller battery the 1200 Leica takes, but I think the Leica 1600 may use the 123 also? If you're used to the Leica glass, you won't be a happy camper with the Bushell, I don't think. While the Bushnell is plenty adequate in the glass department, the Leica glass seems sharper (my shooting partner has the 1200 Leica, like yours). The display is very dim on the ARC 1600... even on the highest brightness setting (setting number 4), you still sometimes have to point the unit toward some dark background to see the number that has just popped up. On one occasion, I somehow inadvertently got the unit set on ARC mode when I didn't want it to be. We host long range shoots, and move our targets around to keep things exciting... and I have to know the lasered distance--not the angle compensated distance. I fiddled with the thing a bit (because I didn't have the manual with me, and had not memorized it)... and ended up taking out the battery for a few seconds and putting it back in, in order to get the thing off the ARC mode. My friend's Leica 1200 seems to laze everything I'm able to hit with the ARC 1600. I don't know if he's just got an exceptionally good Leica 1200, or if they're all that way. His unit gets regular readings over 1300 yards when conditions are right. If you decide on the Bushnell for some reason, Bruno's Shooters Supply gave me the best deal on one... I got mine for just under 450 dollars. Good luck. You've already got a great rangefinder... you might want to keep the 1200, even if you do get a bigger one. It may turn out that you wont' find that much gain in practical use. The Leica 1200 is a sweet little unit... Dan [/QUOTE]
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