Leupold RX-1600i TBR/W, Complete Operating Instructions

Page 1: ...RX 1600i TBR W COMPACT DIGITAL LASER RANGEFINDER Complete Operating Instructions Digitally eNhanced Accuracy ...

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Page 3: ...ction Page 1 Specifications Page 10 Operation Page 11 Cleaning Maintenance Page 30 Helpful Hints for Using the Leupold RX 1600i TBR W Digital Laser Rangefinder Page 31 Warranty Repair Page 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...fe place and refer to it as needed Your new Leupold RX 1600i TBR W digital laser rangefinder is a range finding device that incorporates advanced digital electronics with ballistics algorithms Digitally eNhanced AccuracyTM DNA engine incorporates additional signal processing techniques to generate better ranging distance with more accurate rangefinding The RX 1600i TBR W rangefinder features an in...

Page 5: ...entimeters mils of holdover at that specific distance TBR W eliminates any potentially significant error and provides a precise range for your aiming calculations TBR W is matched to each of twenty five firearm ballistics groups allowing use with most popular firearms HOW THE RX 1600i WORKS The RX 1600i TBR W is a top quality 6x22mm monocular that incorporates the additional benefit of a laser ran...

Page 6: ...Do not take the product apart as it has a self protection device in the electronic control module and may cause an electric shock Do not attempt to use any power source other than a CR2 battery or equivalent the RX 1600i TBR W is designed to prohibit accessing any other external power supply SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE...

Page 7: ...urer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure When you see the display through the eyepiece please be aware that the product is active and emitting an invisible laser and the laser aperture should not be pointed toward anyone Display as se...

Page 8: ...ass 1 IEC Class 3R Measurement Range 5 yds 1 600 yds Measuring Time Less than 1 second Menu setup will power off after 20 seconds normal ranging will power off after 7 seconds Power CR2 battery or equivalent Battery Life At least 3 000 measurements The RX 1600i TBR W is waterproof ...

Page 9: ...stance while simultaneously viewing the target The RX 1600i TBR W can also simply be used as a 6x monocular without activating the OLED INTERNAL DISPLAY AS SEEN THROUGH THE RX 1600i TBR W WHEN THE POWER BUTTON IS DEPRESSED Indicates the distance to the target in either yards or meters RX 1600i TBR W has the additional capability of displaying the True Ballistic Range to the target or shot placemen...

Page 10: ... and there is no data displayed above the bar your battery is dead and you must replace it The battery status bar will flash and the unit will shut down when no power remains MEASURING DISTANCE WITH THE RX 1600i TBR W Measurement of distance with the RX 1600i TBR W is a very simple operation 1 View the object of interest through the monocular 2 Depress the POWER button to power up the unit 3 Align...

Page 11: ...icle from one target to another while holding down the POWER button CLEARING THE LAST DISTANCE OBTAINED The last range reading taken does not need to be cleared before reading another object s distance For that reason there is no reset button Simply aim at the new object using the reticle depress the POWER button and hold until the new range reading is displayed The ranging accuracy of the Leupold...

Page 12: ...ovide a more solid reading than a black roof A shiny surface is more reflective than a dull surface Smaller targets are more difficult to range than larger targets Light conditions haze fog rain and other environmental conditions can all affect ranging performance Any factor which degrades air clarity will reduce the maximum effective range The sun generates infrared energy that can degrade rangin...

Page 13: ...X 1600i TBR W Magnification 6 Inclinometer Yes TBR W True Ballistic Range Wind Yes Bright OLED Display Yes Last Target Mode Yes Line of Sight Distance LOS Yes Yards Meters Mode Yes Scan Mode Yes Battery Life 3 000 Actuations Weight 7 8 oz Dimension Inches 3 8 x 2 9 x 1 3 Battery Status Indicator Yes Warranty 2 Years Waterproof Yes Wavelength 895 915nm Beam Divergence 1 31mrad Pulse Duration 20 60n...

Page 14: ...11 QUICK SET MENU OPERATION Display shown with all possible segments visible ...

Page 15: ... saving all selections If additional functions require manipulation simply press MODE to continue through the Quick Set Menu Pressing and holding MODE for 1 second at any time will save all changes exit the Quick Set Menu and prepare the rangefinder for immediate use To reset your RX 1600i TBR W to factory settings Press POWER to activate the rangefinder press and hold MODE then press and hold POW...

Page 16: ...splayed press the MODE button TBR FOR RIFLE USERS TBR W MODELS ONLY TBR calculates the equivalent horizontal range level fire range from which you can determine the correct aim for the conditions For example if you are shooting a 270 caliber 130 grain bullet at 3 050 feet per second up a 30 incline at 400 yards direct line of sight the TBR output will be 367 yards The first step in correctly using...

Page 17: ...s must be selected To select the desired function rotate through the output until TBR is reached activate if necessary While the TBR icon is highlighted and the word SEt is shown in the upper display pressing POWER repeatedly will scroll through BAS HOLD MIL MOA and TRIG respectively press MODE when the desired function is displayed For information regarding BOW settings please see page 17 BAS dis...

Page 18: ... point of impact If the RX 1600i TBR W is set to range in meters the appropriate holdover would be shown in centimeters MIL will display the appropriate amount of holdover in milliradians to use which is based upon the ballistics group and sight in distance you will choose in a later mode The upper display shows the line of sight distance to the target The lower display shows the appropriate numbe...

Page 19: ...corrections will be displayed in MOA for both yards and meters modes TRIG a function that is included to support tradesmen and sportsmen displays the true horizontal range and true vertical range which is based upon trigonometry using angle and line of sight distance Line of sight distance LOS readings will be displayed in the lower portion of the display The upper display will briefly show the tr...

Page 20: ...the target is farther than 175 yards 160 meters the LOS icon will flash while BOW remains displayed and resulting distance will be the line of sight distance only Most importantly using BOW effectively means to Practice Practice Practice Anytime you handle a firearm or bow you are ultimately responsible for your projectile LINE OF SIGHT This mode when activated provides the straight line distance ...

Page 21: ...Diagram shown For example if the wind is at 45 degrees to the muzzle adjust the wind hold value by 75 Because wind values change so quickly we have found this method of generating correction values for speed and direction will help you get on target easier and faster Wind hold values will be displayed in the same output format as elevation either minute of angle MOA milliradians MIL or inches cm h...

Page 22: ...19 TBR TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE RIFLE ...

Page 23: ...20 TBR TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE ARCHERY 40Yards lineofsight ata40 decline ...

Page 24: ...groups If you are shooting a similar bullet weight and muzzle velocity that falls into the provided selections you can use that load group with full confidence NOTE For a list of all available loads please go to leupold com TBR W PERFORMANCE GROUPS LOAD TABLE Load Name Muzzle Velocity fps Load Name Muzzle Velocity fps 300 Yard Zero Group 300 Yard Zero Group 26 Nosler 142 gr AccuBond 3300 17 300 Wb...

Page 25: ...tra Bond 2910 25 7mm Rem Mag 140 gr AccuBond CT 3180 19 30 06 165 gr Nosler Partition 2830 23 7mm Rem Mag 150 gr Power Point 3090 21 30 06 180 gr Nosler Accubond 2700 24 7mm Rem Mag 175 gr Federal Fusion 2760 22 30 378 Wby 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 3500 17 7mm 08 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip 2770 24 30 378 Wby 180 gr Nosler AccuBond 3400 18 7mm Rem Mag 175 gr SP American Eagle 2860 22 308 Win 150 ...

Page 26: ...140 gr Power Point 2800 13 6 5 Creedmoor 129 gr SST 2950 6 7mm 175 gr SP Interlock 2800 10 6 5 Creedmoor 140 gr A MAX 2710 10 7 08 Rem 140 gr Nosler AccuBond 2800 10 6 5 Creedmoor 140 gr Custom Competition 2550 14 7 08 Rem 140 gr Nosler Patition 2800 10 6 5 284 130 gr AccuBond 2900 8 28 Nosler 175 gr AccuBond 3125 2 6 5 284 140 gr AccuBond 2800 8 300 RUM 150 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded 3450 1 6 5 284...

Page 27: ...12 30 06 165 gr Federal Fusion 2790 10 308 Win 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2650 12 30 06 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2800 10 308 Win 165 gr Sierra SBT GameKing 2700 15 30 06 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2750 10 308 Win 168 gr Hornady Match HP 2650 15 30 06 165 gr Pointed Soft Point 2800 15 308 Win 180 gr Core Lokt Ultra Bonded 2620 16 30 06 165 gr Sierra SBT GameKing 2800 13 308 Win 180 gr Nosler A...

Page 28: ... to 28 inches 200 Yards 15 84 to 90 inches 28 to 46 inches 200 Yards 16 90 to 96 inches 28 to 46 inches 200 Yards 17 30 to 36 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 18 36 to 42 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 19 42 to 48 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 20 48 to 54 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 21 48 to 54 inches 28 to 46 inches 300 Yards 22 54 to 60 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 23 54 to 60 inch...

Page 29: ...tedly to scroll through the available ballistics groups Press MODE to save the selection and move on to activate or deactivate Wind by pressing and releasing POWER Pressing mode after your ballistic group has been selected will allow you to activate or deactivate the wind hold feature When activated the rangefinder will first display the distance to the target then show the appropriate wind hold f...

Page 30: ...etween high medium and low Press MODE to save the selection REMEMBER Knowing your theoretical bullet path at long ranges does not provide a license to take shots beyond ranges at which you have practiced particularly at game animals or where stray shots could hit unintended targets It is your responsibility to have intimate familiarity with the performance of your firearm and take full responsibil...

Page 31: ...ON 5 LAST TARGET MODE This mode is used to display the distance to the farthest object when more than one object may be read Multiple objects will often return an average distance Last Target Mode ensures an accurate reading on the farthest object To activate Last Target mode navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pressing and releasing the MODE button until the Last Target icon is shown in the up...

Page 32: ...se POWER to scroll through the available reticles then press MODE when the preferred reticle is shown The reticle choices are as follows Plus PointTM Ideal for varmints and other small targets Small open center avoids coverage of very small or distant targets Duplex Familiar reticle to shooters from riflescopes draws eye to the center easy to see does not cover the target in the center where aimin...

Page 33: ...battery remove battery cover shown in diagram on page 5 and remove exhausted battery Insert new CR 2 battery negative terminal first into the battery compartment Close battery cover To focus the digital laser rangefinder turn the eyepiece left or right you will feel and hear the clicking of the diopter indicating a change to the focus has been made until crisp display focus is achieved RX 1600i TB...

Page 34: ...INDER THE PROJECTILE IS NOT HITTING THE TARGET The first step in correctly using TBR is to Practice Practice Practice Anytime you handle a firearm or bow you are ultimately responsible for your projectile Be certain that if you re shooting a bow that BOW is turned on Be certain that if you re shooting a rifle that TBR is turned on Be certain you selected the correct ballistics group see pages 21 2...

Page 35: ...pulses Make sure unit is held steadily while depressing the POWER button When using BOW mode it is important to note that TBR readings are limited to 175 yards readings greater than 175 yards will be displayed as a line of sight measurement TBR readings are limited to 800 yards for rifles Make sure the target is at least 5 yards away HOW DO I ACTIVATE THE INCLINOMETER READOUT TBR or BOW must be ac...

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