Leica 1600B

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Looking for some feedback from those that use the Leica 1600B rangefinder

Do you need to choose one of the 12 pre-selected trajectory curves in order to use the range finder in equivalent horizontal range mode? If so, does the selected ballistic curve effect this at all? What if your rifle trajectory isn't that close to any of the curves, then what?

I just want to be able to range an object at an incline or decline and get the horizontal, shoot too distance that I can then use to dial my tuned scope turret to that distance and make the shot. My scope turret is set up for ballistics at my typical hunting conditions in terms of pressure, temp, etc and has been verified at distances. I typically don't shoot past 750 yards where some of these inputs start having an impacts on trajectory.

Let me know your thoughts

Thx
 
I use this unit extensively at work and play. I use it in the ballistic solution or calculator mode as you are wondering about it and use the second or solution value as my scope entry value. Just use your dope table and dial and make the shot. It is great with the angle compensation, temp and pressure adjustments and has been bang on for me. Has pushed my shooting to a whole new level. As you mention, you need to verify your ammo and not just go off a ballisctic table output. The unit has also been durbale, banged around with other gear many times and is very well made. The only hiccup I have had with it and it also states so in the manual is up where I live inthe extreme north in the cold it can take a few minutes to get calibrated using the mode as above. Enjoy it, use it lots and verify your ranges. It is a geeat unit.
 
The 1600B is a well built rangefinder, but the "ballistics" software was made by a moron. The ballistics built into the rangefinder are entirely worthless. They only go out so far too, I think 800 yards. As was stated above, you'll have to go out and shoot to verify data from any source anyways. The other big problem with the Leica is that although it has an inclinometer, it won't give you a corrected distance based on the angle. Whoever programmed that was a special kind of stupid. It's ok for rifle hunting, I just punch the angle and distance into Applied Ballistics. For archery hunting, it's worthless. Last year I ended up memorizing cosines so I could do the math in my head if I needed to. This year I'm picking up a SIG Kilo. The construction is great, the optics are great, and it ranges pretty well, but the ridiculous flaws in the software kill the deal for me.
 
Thanks for the replies.

I was afraid that some generic ballistics curve had to be defined to get the horizontal distance. If so, this is a show stopper for me on this unit. I am just after a unit that has a built in inclinometer and does a quick cosine on the angle and straight line distance to get the horizontal distance.

I think I will just stick with my original Leica 1600 and use my angle dope chart. If its not broken, don't fix it.
 
My rangefinder corrects for angle, barametric pressure and temperature. In the appropriate mode it will flash the measured distance then provide the scope value distance. It has been very accurate thus far out to 1000 or so. The hardest thing at the long distances is ensuring your are hitting your target with the laser, landmarks help with this. This is with the 1600-b
 
You can buy a sig and Kesterel with applied ballistics for not much more..

A much better LR system imho.
 
My sig kilo amazes me every time I use it. So fast to range things


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The 1600B is a well built rangefinder, but the "ballistics" software was made by a moron. The ballistics built into the rangefinder are entirely worthless. They only go out so far too, I think 800 yards. As was stated above, you'll have to go out and shoot to verify data from any source anyways. The other big problem with the Leica is that although it has an inclinometer, it won't give you a corrected distance based on the angle. Whoever programmed that was a special kind of stupid. It's ok for rifle hunting, I just punch the angle and distance into Applied Ballistics. For archery hunting, it's worthless. Last year I ended up memorizing cosines so I could do the math in my head if I needed to. This year I'm picking up a SIG Kilo. The construction is great, the optics are great, and it ranges pretty well, but the ridiculous flaws in the software kill the deal for me.
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I don't get this statement "it won't give you a corrected distance based on the angle" I have the leica 1000 and it give me a corrected distance at different angles out to 600 yards. The 1600 is sposed to do it much farther.
 
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I don't get this statement "it won't give you a corrected distance based on the angle" I have the leica 1000 and it give me a corrected distance at different angles out to 600 yards. The 1600 is sposed to do it much farther.
It won't give a corrected horizontal range. Just isn't programmed to do it. It isn't any secret that they don't. I read online that they do at longer ranges (over 100 yards?) but that doesn't help with under 100 yards bow hunting.

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There are different modes on the unit. If you set it to the right mode (not sure one of the last ones,sorry forget which and do not have my manual) it will give you a measured distance and then flash a corrected horizontal Range based on angle, pressure and temp. Mine does anyway and works great. I have a 1600B. The ballistics tables in the unit are generic and you are much better served to create your own dope table and use this mode for better results and get ranges corrected that try to do the math on the fly.
 
Ill give another Bump for the SIG. Mine is super fast and the power of it always impresses me. the AMR angle compensation has been bang on for shoot to distances for me as well at 900yds + and +/- 20 deg incline/decline.

I was able to get cows in the rain at 1200 yds the other day!
 
The leica 1000b WILL give corrected horizontal from at ALL distances out to 600 yards. This is fact! The 1600B will read from 100 yards to Im not sure somewhere areound a 1000 yards.

The 1600 is designed for the rifle hunter in mind. You don't need to know the angle under a 100 yards with a gun its simply not going to matter.

The leica 1000 will easily range past 1000 yards but you will have to do the math past 600 yards which is not that difficult. It will give the corrected yardage from 0 to 600 yards.

Sorry but there is a lot of misinformation in this thread. My info is facts!
 
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