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®
RX -600 and RX-750 Series
Rangefinders
Complete Operation Manual
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www.leupold.com Leupold & Stevens Leupold & Stevens P.O. Box 688 14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton, OR 97075 USA Beaverton, OR 97006 USA 1 (800) LEUPOLD (538-7653) (503) 526-1400 Part # 59860 Artwork # 59736
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Cleaning/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28 Helpful
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1 Introduction ® Congratulations! You 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 your RX rangefinder . To ensure top performance for the life of the product, please read these instructions before operating your RX-600
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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 specific distance . TBR eliminates any potentially significant error, and provides a precise range for your aiming calculations . TBR is matched to
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3 Safety and Operation Precautions 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 within the reach of small children • Do not take the product apart as it has a self-protection device in the elec
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-/+ RX-600/750 Features at a Glance POWER • Laser Radiation: FDA Class 1 / CE Class 3A FOCUS • Measurement Range: 5 yds – 600 / 750 yds • Measuring Time: Less than 1 second MODE • Auto Power Off after 7 seconds • Power: CR2 battery or equivalent • Battery Life: At least 3,000 measurements • Accuracy: +/- 1 yard/meter • The RX-600 / 750 are weatherproof BATTERY 4 RX-I
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5 Battery Power Statu S Ind Icator To 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 displayed above the bar, the battery is nearing the end of its life and should be replaced . NO POWER – If the battery bar is empty, and there is no data displayed above the
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CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF A MOVING TARGET / SCAN MODE: 1 . Follow the instructions for “Measuring distance…” as explained previously . 2 . Once the target has been measured, continue to hold down the POWER button and follow the object as it moves . 3 . The distance will automatically update as long as the POWER button is continuously depressed . 4 . This procedure can also be used to obtain the range of multiple animals or objects; simply move the reticle from one target to another while
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7 Following is a reference table listing the ranges of the various models under different conditions: MAXIMUM RANGE CONDITION RX-600 RX-750 Reflective Target (yd/m) 600/550 750/685 Trees (yd/m) 500/455 600/550 Deer (yd/m) 400/365 500/455 Surface texture, color, size, and shape of the target all affect 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. tan game coats are more ref
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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 Magnification 6× 6× Inclinometer No Yes TBR (True Ballistic Range) No Yes Last Target Mode No Yes Line of Sight Distance (LOS) Yes Yes Yards / Meters Mode Yes Yes Scan Mode Yes Yes Battery Life >3,000 Actuations >3,000 Actuations Weight 7.0 oz 7.0
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W O B L Operation ™ QUICK SET MENU *Display shown with all possible modes visible 9 F R T G T T S A L
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10 QUICK START MENU when you initially push the Power button, the unit is ready for scanning. to tM enter the Quick Set Menu , press and hold the Mode button for at least 1 second. to 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 changed, you can allow the rangefinder to sit idle for 20 seconds which will cause an automatic power-off, saving all selections. If additional f
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L Funct Ion 1: rIFL e Mode ( r FL) (r X-750 Mode L onL y) 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 372 yards . The first step in correctly using TBR is to Practice, Practice, Practice . Anytime you handle a firearm or bow, you are
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L L L 12 For rifle users, RFL mode is comprised of three TBR functions: HOLD, MOA, and BAS . One of these modes must be selected . To select the desired function, navigate through the Quick Set Menu until RFL is reached (activate if necessary) . While the RFL icon is highlighted and the word “SEt” is shown in the upper display, press and release POWER repeatedly to scroll through HOLD, MOA, and BAS respectively; press MODE when the desired function is displayed . For information regardin
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L L L distance you will choose in a later mode. t he upper display 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 hold 8 centimeters above the intended point of impact. the lower display shows the line-of- sight distance to the target. Moa mode will show the minute-
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L 14 TBR (TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE): RIFLE F R
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40 Yards (line of sight) at a 40° decline W O B TBR (TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE): BOW 15
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16 FUNCTION 2: SEVEN RIFLE BALLISTICS GROUPS (RX-750 MODEL ONLY) tBr includes ballistics settings for seven rifle cartridge groups, which are displayed 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 holdover purposes (see following chart). you must choose one of the seven groups, based on your cartridge and ballistics information. tBr performance groups organize l
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TBR PERfORMANCE GROUPS: CARTRIDGE TABLE TBR Sight-In Bullet Weight Muzzle Velocity Cartridge Name Group Distance (grains) (feet per second) .270 Weatherby Magnum 100 3760 Lazzeroni 7.21 Firebird 140 3640 300 A .30-.378 Weatherby 165 3500 Yards .30-.378 Weatherby 180 3450 .300 Weatherby Magnum 150 3450 .240 Weatherby 87 3520 .240 Weatherby 100 3400 .270 Weatherby Magnum 130 3200 .270 Weatherby Magnum 150 3245 .270 Winchester Short Magnum 130 3250 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 140 3330 7mm Shoo
