Reviews & Ratings for Leupold RX-1000 TBR Compact Digital Laser Rangefinder — 13 reviews — Page 1

Very disappointed. I’ve owned it for several years and it only works at close range with clear conditions. It’s let me down many times. With a fresh battery, I can take it out and range maybe 2 out of 10 times. I’ve never been able to range close to 1000yds. It’s going back!!!

I purchased the RX-1000 TBR after originally purchasing the RX-750 TBR a week earlier. Should have purchased the 1000 originally but thought that I could save the $100 and not miss the features. One glaring difference, well worth the cash in my opinion, is the red l.e.d display versus the black. In situations that either dictate a dark background and/ or low light the rx-1000 performs whereas the 750 becomes useless. Optically the 1000 seems clearer. The sensor also performed better. The menu features are easy to navigate for the technically inclined.

I used this rangefinder on a dall sheep hunt in Alaska where extreme shot angles can effect your true ballistic range. In this sense, this model really shines. It is very fast to acquire ranges, tells you the angle, the distance, and the actual flat line distance as related to the angle of shot.

I heard some trash talking by the guides towards these Leupold rangefinders. But I believe they were wrong. Guides always think they are de facto knowledge kings anyways. i liked this unit. Its optics are very good. And it is really fast. It has a lot of features too. In fact, a lot of these features were a little confusing. I just liked using it in a basic made where it gives you the angle and angled range. In that regard, I recommend this to others. I cannot comment on all the other options it has (like ballistic variables for certain cartridge ranges).

It is very small and very lightweight. I have a Swarovski rangefinder too. I love the Swaro. But it is big and heavy. Sometimes that helps when you are a little shaky as the extra weight helps steady your aim. But if you need to shave some weight and size, this Leupold is great.

This unit would also be very highly recommended to bowhunters. It has an archery mode for up-close ranges where, if you are in a treestand, would be particularly useful.

All-in-all I like this unit. I will continue to use it when hunting in the steeps. On that note, I did a lot of testing with the unit when I was hunting. It...
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Great brightness. The 3 level lcd brightness is a feature. Very compact. Much brighter than my old Leupold RX-II
Pros: Compact and great brightness
Cons: none

Excellent range finder. Compact and accurate. Would highly recommend

Easy to use, great optics, only beef, why not make the bag mossy oak to match the range finder
Pros: easy to use
Cons: bag does not match

I have never had a better rangefinder in my life,super light and the fastest return,the red rectial is great i would recommend this to anyone, just a great product. Frank

After reading the rangefinders details in the manual, I was disappointed to learn that the 1000 yard range is for reflective targets. Trees are 600 yards and deer are 500 yards. I am still not exactly sure what the definition of a reflective target is. However, I do think Leupold should be more clear as to what the pracital range is for hunters and the game they will be hunting.
Pros: Compact, simple to set up and appears to be good quality
Cons: Range for deer are 500 yards not 1000

This excellent unit would be even more AWESOME if it had a jitter stabilization feature - to take the cold shivers (buck fever?) out of the equation :-)
Pros: Small, light weight and easy to operate with gloves on. The TBR function is a must for bow and rifle hunters. The TBR is easy to set up as the manual explains.
Cons: No lens covers for when it's slung around your neck and not in the case.

Outstanding small size but loaded with features. The True Ballistic Calculator provides immeasurable confidence boost, with ability to match trajectory by caliber of your rifle. There are several recticles to choose from. Battery life was excellent. The one problem was the bluish tint to the optic. The 6x magnification was good, but lowlight situations were a challenge, with visibility diminished by the dark hue.
Pros: small size, great true ballistic range calculator, multiple recticle choices
Cons: blue tint to viewfinder, made dawn & dusk a challenge