New Leica 1200

[todbartell]

I was in the market for a new LRF last fall, and was looking at the Bushnell ELite 1500 ARC and the Leica 1200 CRF. In the end I went with Bushnell due to the $250 price difference, and Ive been pretty happy with it in the last year, it ranges great.

Well this years Leicas price came down alot and I made a quick decision to switch over to the more compact Leica which is the main feature I like over the Elite 1500, as it is used mainly for hunting.

It'll hit trees at 900 yards already, I cant wait to take it out this weekend

pictured with a 280 remington shell for scale

 

[Backwoods]

Leica makes awe inspiring optics. I have an older 800 model....love it, but the extra range would be nice......bu too much for archery..lol..

 

[X-man]

Don't forget to give us an update! I'm debating between these very two models!

 

[scott_r]

Nice unit, Leica seem to be in a different league then bushnell. Sure as heck beats my Bushnell 450 POS, good for bow hunting and thats it.

 

[Airborn_69]

the 1200 would be my first choice also. Good call!

 

[todbartell]

Don't forget to give us an update! I'm debating between these very two models!

well I can range deer at 415 yards at least (furthest tried) and cattle @ 610 yards

trees out to 900 yards no problems, 1200 yards on certain ones

furthest ranging so far on a reflective target (grain silo) is 1390 yards or so

I like it!

 

[Spitzer]

Do you miss the "Arc" feature of the Elite 1500? I see there's a new bushnell Scout 1000 compact with "Arc".

 

[todbartell]

I guess I miss it, but since the area I hunt is pretty damn flat, its not a feature that was very crucial to me