218buck Report post Posted September 23, 2014 Has any one used this, if so how is it I have read good things about it thanks for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffro Report post Posted September 23, 2014 Its good. I have used one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted September 23, 2014 Yes have the 1600B. Only down fall is the the angle comp doesn't kick in till 80 to 100 and stops at 800 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted September 23, 2014 My buddy has one and I set his up for him. I am not impressed with them at all. You might as well get the 1600 without the ballistics if you are going to get a Leica. The ballistics only get close and show in clicks which is half a$$ IMO. If you want a rangefinder that has precision calculations look at the G7BR2 from gunworks. That is the one I have it will do ballistics out to 1400 yards and range out past 2000. When I was looking for a long range my price range was 1200.00 but then i seen how many people did not like their 1600B and was then looking at the 1600. After LOTS of research I found the G7BR2 and it was WHAT I NEEDED AND WANTED so I saved the money and bought it. I am VERY happy with it and just finnaly changed the battery after having her for about a year now. One of the BEST investments i have ever made. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 23, 2014 I have the 1600B also. It has served me very well so far. On mine, the ballistic calculator can be set to display adjusted shooting yardage, not just clicks. But I don't really use the ballistics on the 1600B. I shoot yardage, and it also shows barometric pressure, temperature, and angle of declination/inclination. Then I plug it into my phone app and it works amazing. If something is moving and I need to hurry, it is probably close enough to not worry too much about the adjusted yardage. And if something is over the 800 yard maximum yardage limit for the ballistics program on the rangefinder, I should have plenty of time to work it up on my phone app. It is small (fits in your pocket), light, and accurate. I have ranged with mine out past 1800 yds. Sure, the Terrapin and G7BR2 are amazing, but too pricey for what I needed for my intended purposes of hunting and long range weekend shooting. And at twice the price ($1600), unless you are using it a LOT, I think the Leica 1600B is a good fit for 95% of the hunters out there, and overkill for probably 75% of those as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted September 23, 2014 The 1600 ranging capability is Amazing! It's ballistic capability is not. Your better off using it as a range finder and using a ballistic app for the rest. The BEST range finder is the G7. It will do everything you want. Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMart Report post Posted September 24, 2014 I have one. Ended up with it through a warranty deal with a Leica 900 or I would have never paid that much. If it was only $400 I wouldn't bash it the way I do but It's not worth $800. The angle feature sucks if you are a bowhunter, I have a seperate rangefinder for archery. The ballistic program on the B model isn't impressive. It will range anything and everything inside of 2000 yards but I don't think that one feature is worth it's price. I would suggest 2 things. If you want the ballistic software get the G7, if you just want to range a long way get something like the bushnell 1600. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted October 2, 2014 If anyone is wanting to upgrade or get rid of their Leica 1600 (not 1600 I would be glad to take it off your hands. Just let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted October 2, 2014 I don't know why that came up as a smiley face but I was trying to say not the 1600B model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted October 2, 2014 My buddy has one and I set his up for him. I am not impressed with them at all. You might as well get the 1600 without the ballistics if you are going to get a Leica. The ballistics only get close and show in clicks which is half a$$ IMO. If you want a rangefinder that has precision calculations look at the G7BR2 from gunworks. That is the one I have it will do ballistics out to 1400 yards and range out past 2000. When I was looking for a long range my price range was 1200.00 but then i seen how many people did not like their 1600B and was then looking at the 1600. After LOTS of research I found the G7BR2 and it was WHAT I NEEDED AND WANTED so I saved the money and bought it. I am VERY happy with it and just finnaly changed the battery after having her for about a year now. One of the BEST investments i have ever made. Sounds like you are very happy, does it provide MIL adjustments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted October 2, 2014 No...Only MOA, Inches, or BDC. I have not seen one on the market yet for Mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites