Reviews & Ratings for Leica Rangemaster CRF1600 Rangefinder w/ Intelligent Ballistic Program — 9 reviews — Page 1

Light, compact, cheaper compared to other makes of equal capacity and quality. Ballistic program w/comp for temp, pressure, declination seemed unnecessary, but proved VERY handy in the field. The 500 yard max & provided ballistic charts feel limiting, but cartridges vary significantly after 300 yards. The CRF 1600 is great, but you still have to do your homework. 400+ yard shots require chronographed loads and verified elevation corrections by firing on paper.
Pros: good long range, compact & light, ballistic program useful
Cons: none really

Very fast yardage readback to about 900 yds. You must hold the very steady for yardages beyond that but, if you do your part it is capable of accurate readings to its stated limit.
Pros: Fast readout, quality optics and size.

The clarity of the glass is great. The temp. on the comp. part of my 1600 is off on mine from time to time. The reticle is very bright and comes in the shape of a square. Which somtimes has its disadvantages. IE: Such as when a target is far out it's hard to make the 1600 hit 3 times on the target the individual is going for. An option for further zoom would be something to add to the next model. I would have liked the reticle to have been a little thinner. Such as a tactical mil. Reticle, which woud be alot less obtrusive. Shoots and reads ranges past the 1600 yrd range. (when it works correctly) Ive got it to hit 1746 yrds twice. Hard to hit small non reflective targets past 1000 yrds. No threaded hole at bottom so a camera tripod could be attached,but there's a tripod out there specificaly made for it. Which I think might help in some situations for making the 1600 more stable for more consistent precise readings. It's very compact. If the eye piece didnt extend out it would be the size of a pack of cigs. Case it comes with sucks unless your bird watching on sunny days. If you find some foam,1020 pelican case, some handy work with the hot glue gun. You can make yourself a durable case which keeps the 1600 from moving. Completly waterproof and almost bulletproof. All in all for the federal reserve debt notes/$money$ it far surpasses the competition and you cant beat it. It's a valuble asset the long range precision world.

Ranged a tower at night that was over 1,850 yards away. Great performance
Pros: compact, lightweight, clear optics, easy to use
Cons: none

After I figured out how to set it up, it is very useful. A useful addition would be anoter "Ballistic Curve". Even Leica's flattest curve is not useful for the real fast 22s and 24s. It needs a curve that is accurate for something like a .243 67 gr match bullet (BC = .277) at 3810 fps.

I really appreciate the fast measurements and the vertical hold, which I find to be much steadier than the horizontal hold rangefinders.
Pros: Fast, Accurate, Provides Temperature/Barometric Pressure
Cons: Complicated to set up

The new Leica CRF1600 is a handy compact rangefinder. the ballistic program takes some getting used to. Optics qualtity is first rate. Reports of inaccurate rangefinding seem to be corrected or bogus.
Pros: Small Size; Eronomic
Cons: Expensive

I love my Leica Rangefinders. They are petty clear and very accurate. They will range consistently even when the sun is bright. They are very small and light, perfect for hunting. I slip them in my pocket until I am ready to use them.
Pros: Light weight, good optics, accurate, consistant.
Cons: nothing