Comparison - Leica 1600 vs Leica 1600B

[royinidaho]

Had an opportunity to compare the 1600 with the 1600B while checking drops on a newly built 338 Edge.

My 1600 was purchased in 2006. The 1600B was purchased in 2015.

Max ranging distance on both was equal. Ranged to 1500 yards when the sun was behind a cloud.

However, the 1600 would range reliably, at decent distances, only on the dark side of the juniper trees.

The 1600B would range on anything I pointed it at. I was severely impressed when I could range bare shale at 1400. That is impossible with the 1600.

Additionally the 1600B is much, much better glass and the ranging square and numbers are much easier to read.

I'll be moving up to the "B" one of these days.

 

[jonthomps]

Hmm. Good to know. I too have one of the original 1600's and am in the market for a new LRF. I've been looking at their HD-B binos as well.

 

[Rich Coyle]

I'm having trouble adjusting to not buying something like this when I read about this new toy. Retirement gives me lots more time but not as much money.

 

[FEENIX]

My 1600 have ranged objects beyond 2K yards.

Here some of my initial tests >>> http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f18/leica-rangemaster-1600-crf-initial-test-80522/

The herd of elk where I shot and harvested a 2013 bull elk were initially ranged at 1830 yards before we started our stalk.