Leupold Rx-600 manual

RX ® -600 and RX - 750 Series Rangefinders Co m p le te O per at i o n M an ual[...]

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Introduction .................................................. Page 1 Specifications ................................................. Page 8 Operation .................................................... Page 9 Cleaning/Maintenance ......................................... Page 28 Helpful Hints for Using the Leupold RX-600 / RX-750 Digital Laser [...]

1 Congratulations! Y ou have purchased a Leupold ® RX-600 / RX-750 Series digital laser rangefinder that has been designed by Leupold’s engineers and designers to be the best rangefinder on the market and to provide you with years of solid performance in the field. Following are detailed instructions regarding the proper use and employment of yo[...]

2 rangefinders only provide a linear distance to your target. TBR delivers the ballistic equivalent range to the target, accounting for the effects of inclines or declines on the path of your bullet or arrow . Other features that are provided for firearms are outputs that display either MOA adjustments, or inches /centimeters of holdover at that sp[...]

3 The Leupold RX-600 and RX-750 6x22mm rangefinders employ an eye safe FDA Class 1 and CE Class 3A laser in their operation. Even so, there are a few precautions that are important to remember: Do not depress the POWER button while aiming at a human eye or while • looking into the optics from the objective side Do not leave the rangefinders wi[...]

4 RX -600/750 Features at a Glance POWER FOCUS Laser Radiation: FDA Class 1 / CE Class 3A • Measurement Range: 5 yds – 600 / 750 yds • Measuring Time: Less than 1 second • Auto Power Off after 7 seconds • Power: CR2 battery or equivalent • Battery Life: At least 3,000 measurements • Accuracy: +/- 1 yard/meter • [...]

5 B AT T E R Y P O W E R S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R T o determine your battery’s power level, look for the following indicators: FULL – A full battery bar indicates your battery is at or near peak capacity . HALF – A half-full bar indicates your battery has reached half-capacity . LOW – If the battery bar is empty , yet there is still data [...]

6 CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF A MOVING TARGET / SCAN MODE: Follow the instructions for “Measuring distance…” as explained previously . 1. Once the target has been measured, continue to hold down the POWER 2. button and follow the object as it moves. The distance will automatically update as long as the POWER button is 3. continuously depressed.[...]

7 Following is a reference table listing the ranges of the various models under different conditions: Surface texture, color , size, and shape of the target all af fect reflectivity , which in turn affects the maximum range of the instrument. As a rule of thumb, brightly colored targets are much more reflective than darker targets. T an game coats [...]

8 Specifications The RX-600 and RX-750 Series of digital laser rangefinders provides a variety of useful modes to tailor performance to the conditions you experience in the field. Model features are identified on the following pages. RX-600 RX-750 Magnificatio n 6× 6× Inclinometer No Ye s TB R (Tru e Ball ist ic Ran ge) No Ye s La st Targ et Mo [...]

9 QUICK SET MENU ™ O pe r at ion *Display shown with all possible modes visible R F L B O W L A S T T G T[...]

10 QUICK ST AR T MENU When you initially push the POWER button, the unit is ready for scanning. T o enter the Quick Set Menu TM , press and hold the MODE button for at least 1 second. T o manipulate a function, press the MODE button until that function is displayed, then use the POWER button to change the setting. If this is the last function to be[...]

11 FUNC TI ON 1: RI FLE M ODE (R FL) ( RX- 750 MODEL ONL Y ) TB R ca lculate s t he e quival ent horizont al range (lev el f ire ra nge) f rom which you can dete rmine the corr ec t aim for the cond ition s. For examp le, if yo u are sho oting a . 270 c alibe r , 1 3 0 grai n bull et at 3 ,050 fee t p er seco nd u p a 30° incli ne a t 4 00 yard s,[...]

12 For rifl e us er s, RFL mod e is comp rise d of thre e T BR fun cti ons: HO LD, M OA, and BAS . O ne of th ese mo des mu st be s ele cte d. T o sele ct the de sired fun cti on, navig ate thro ugh the Quick Se t Me nu u ntil R FL i s rea ched (ac tivate if nece ss ar y) . While the RFL icon is highligh ted and the wor d “SE t” i s s hown in t[...]

13 dis tance yo u wi ll ch oos e in a l ate r mod e. T he up per disp lay shows whether you should hold Hi or Low, and the number of inches or centimeters to be used for proper correction. For example, a reading of “Hi, 8” means you should hold 8 inches above the intended point of impact if measuring in yards. If measuring in meters, you should[...]

14 TBR ( TRUE BALLI STIC R ANG E): RIFL E R F L[...]

15 TBR ( TRUE BALLI STIC R ANG E): BOW 40 Ya rds (line of sight) at a 40° decline B O W[...]

16 FUNC TI ON 2 : SEV EN RI FLE BAL LIST ICS GROU PS (R X-750 M OD EL ON L Y ) TBR includes ballistics settings for seven rifle cartridge g rou ps , whi ch a re d isp la yed as A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, and ABC. For example, if your cartridge type is in Group A, the displayed reading will account for the shot angle and provide the proper distance for ho[...]

17 TBR PERFORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE TBR Group Sight-In Distance Cartridge Name Bullet Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet per second ) A 300 Y ards .270 Weatherby Magnum 100 3760 Lazzeroni 7.21 Firebird 140 3640 .30-.378 Weatherby 165 3500 .30-.378 Weatherby 180 3450 .300 Weatherby Magnum 150 3450 B 300 Y ards .240 Weatherby 87 3520 .240 W[...]

18 TBR PERFORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE TBR Group Sight-In Distance Cartridge Name Bullet Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet per second ) C 200 Y ards .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 55 3850 .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 64 3600 .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 55 4060 .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 100 3110 .25 Winchester Super[...]

19 TBR PERFORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE TBR Group Sight-In Distance Cartridge Name Bullet Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet per second ) AC 200 Y ards .30-06 Springfield 180 2700 .308 Winchester 150 2820 .308 Winchester 168 2670 .338 Winchester Magnum 210 2830 .338 Winchester Magnum 250 2650 .378 Weatherby Magnum 300 2800 .460 Weatherby Mag[...]

20 TBR PERFORMANCE GROUP SELECTION T ABLE: FOR BEST FIT UP T O 500 YARDS TBR Group 500 Y ards Bullet Path Sigh t-in Range A Less than -20 inches of path height 300 Y ards B -20 to -25 inches 300 Y ards C -35 to -41 inches* 200 Y ards AB -41 to -42.5 inches 200 Y ards AC -42.5 to -49.5 inches 200 Y ards BC -49.5 to -52 inches 200 Y ards ABC More tha[...]

21 REMEM BER : 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 responsibilit[...]

22 FUNCTION 3: BOW MODE (RX-750 MODEL ONL Y) This mode, when activated, works with TBR to provide the correct ballistics range for arrows. T o activate, navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pressing MODE until the BOW icon is displayed, then use the POWER button to turn it on/off. Selecting the BOW Mode automatically deactivates the Rifle Mode. T[...]

23 Onl y on e gr oup c an be s ele cte d at a tim e. S elec tin g a new grou p d eac tivate s all oth er g roups . M os t im por ta ntly, u sing BOW ef fec tive ly m eans to P rac tice, Prac tice , P rac tice. A ny time you handl e a firea rm or bow, you are u ltimate ly r esp onsi ble f or your proj ec tile. For best results, measure the drop of y[...]

24 FUNC TI ON 4 : UN IT O UTPU T This mode is used to choose between yards and meters as the preferred unit of measure. TBR measurements are shown in the top portion of the display , line of sight measurements shown in the bottom portion of the display (RX-750 Model Only) . T o c h oo s e be t we e n ya r ds a n d me t er s , na v ig a te t h ro u [...]

25 FUNC TI ON 5 : L AS T T A RGET MODE ( RX- 750 MODEL ONL Y ) 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 T arget Mode ensures an accurate reading on the farthest object. T o activate Last T arget mode, navigate through the Quic[...]

26 FUNC TI ON 6: LIN E O F SI GHT OUTPU T Thi s mo de, wh en a cti vated , p rovide s t he s traigh t lin e dis tan ce to the tar get in t he b ot tom p or tion of the d ispla y . T o activate L OS, navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pre ssi ng th e M ODE but ton until the LOS i con i s sh own in th e l ow er ri ght portio n o f the disp lay . [...]

27 FUNCTION 7: 3 SELECT ABLE RETICLES This mode allows you to choose any one of the 3 preloaded reticles as the primary aiming point for the RX-600 / 750 digital laser rangefinders. T o select a reticle, press MODE repeatedly until the current reticle is blinking. Press POWER repeatedly to scroll through the available reticles, then press MODE when[...]

28 Clea ning / Ma in tena nce Blow away dust or debris on lenses, or use a soft lens brush (such as the one found on the Leupold LensPen). T o remove fingerprints, water spots or tougher dirt, use a soft cotton cloth or the cleaning end of the Leupold LensPen. A lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid may be used for more stubborn dirt. Always apply c[...]

29 H el pfu l Hin t s fo r U sing t he L eupo ld R X -600 /7 5 0 Digi t a l L a ser R angef in ders HOW DO I ACTIVA TE TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE (TBR)? Only available in RX-750. See Function 1 on page 11. Be sure to select the proper group for bows on page 22 or rifles on pages 16-21. HOW DO I ACTIVA TE SIMPLE LINE OF SIGHT (LOS) RANGE? Always on for al[...]

30 For rifles, ballistics performance of firearms and ammunition may vary from manufacturers published information. R ANG EFIN DER DOES NOT PROVI DE R A NGE. Make sure that the POWER button is being depressed (as opposed to • MODE button) Make sure that nothing, such as your hand or finger , is blocking the • lenses — as this could inte[...]

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