Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W Gen 2 Rangefinder
A compact hunting rangefinder with a red TOLED display, rifle ballistic and wind holds, and a bow mode with Flightpath. It is priced well below many 1,800-yard-class rangefinders while matching their published deer ranging distance.
Price
$199.99 (leupold.com)
Where to buy
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Check price at Amazon (paid link)Key specs
| Magnification / objective | 5x / 21 mm |
|---|---|
| Range, reflective | 6 to 1400 yd |
| Range, trees | 1200 yd |
| Range, deer | 900 yd |
| Accuracy | 0.5 yd to 125 yd; 2 yd to 1000 yd (Leupold) |
| Field of view | 368 ft at 1000 yd |
| Eye relief | 18.3 mm |
| Weight / size | 5.1 oz; 4 x 1.4 x 3 in |
| Battery | CR2, 3,000 actuations (Leupold) |
| Modes | Line of Sight, TBR/W, Bow Mode, Flightpath, Last Target |
| Display | Red TOLED, adjustable brightness |
| Weather | Waterproof and fogproof (Leupold) |
What the maker and reviewers highlight
- American Hunter found it light, compact, and consistently able to range a person in thick woods in Last Target mode, with only two missed readings in nearly 50 tries [source]
- TBR/W offers ballistically calculated ranges and a 10-mph wind hold out to 800 yards; Bow Mode and Flightpath are built in (Leupold) [source]
- List price is $199.99, well under the Vortex Ranger 1800 on this site, with the same 900-yard published deer range [source]
Things to weigh
- Leupold rates Bow Mode as accurate out to about 70 yards and for angles under 20 degrees, which may not cover every steep treestand shot [source]
- No companion app; American Hunter notes you match a rifle load to one of 25 preset trajectory curves [source]
- Deer-sized ranging tops out at 900 yards, the same limit as many mid-priced hunting rangefinders (Leupold) [source]
Who it's for in Texas
A pocketable, lower-priced rangefinder for typical Texas deer shots from a blind or along a sendero, and for bowhunters who want a horizontal-distance and Flightpath mode.
My take: coming soon
We have not tested this one ourselves yet. If I get it in the field, my notes will go here. No rating is given.
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