The Bushnell Legend 1200 ARC Laser Rangefinder: Full-Featured For All Hunters
Bushnell is well-known for quality hunting optics, though sometimes their entry-level offerings aren't as highly ranked as others.
This is not an entry-level model.
The Legend 1200 ARC Rangefinder is designed to be a hunter's sole rangefinder, no matter what your needs.
Need a rangefinder that figures out the "shoots like" distance in Bow mode for bow hunting? This one does that.
Need a model that 'does the math' for bullet holdover at different ranges? The Legend 1200 has built-in functionality to program sight-ins at 100, 150, 200 and 300-yards.
Need a long range model that's rated to over 1000 yards? Yep, this one can handle it (though in all honesty, 475 yards may be more realistic for a non-reflective animal like a deer).
In fact, aside from some ease of use issues (which is only natural when trying to cram in so many features like this), the only real issue was a handful of quality complaints, but the sample size of reviews just isn't that large yet.
Bushnell is a conscientious manufacturer, and there's no reason to think they won't be on top of any potential quality issue.
As this model develops more of a track record, the Legend 1200 ARC may become the gold standard if it lives up to its promise.
Features of the Bushnell Legend 1200 Arc
It's part of the tradeoff.
Most of that complication is up front, though once you learn the different modes and how to cycle through them, it gets much easier to use.
All in all, this unit is well worth watching and deserves strong consideration no matter what style of hunting you prefer.
Positive Aspects
So far, that doesn't seem to be the case with the Legend 1200 ARC.
It's a a full-featured model that appeals to hunters of all types, no matter what style of hunting they pursue.
While it doesn't have quite the track record to beat out the Nikon RifleHunter 550 just yet, the decision between the two models isn't an easy one.
If you are willing to learn all the features of this unit, then this rangefinder may be a perfect match.
This is not an entry-level model.
The Legend 1200 ARC Rangefinder is designed to be a hunter's sole rangefinder, no matter what your needs.
Need a rangefinder that figures out the "shoots like" distance in Bow mode for bow hunting? This one does that.
Need a model that 'does the math' for bullet holdover at different ranges? The Legend 1200 has built-in functionality to program sight-ins at 100, 150, 200 and 300-yards.
Need a long range model that's rated to over 1000 yards? Yep, this one can handle it (though in all honesty, 475 yards may be more realistic for a non-reflective animal like a deer).
In fact, aside from some ease of use issues (which is only natural when trying to cram in so many features like this), the only real issue was a handful of quality complaints, but the sample size of reviews just isn't that large yet.
Bushnell is a conscientious manufacturer, and there's no reason to think they won't be on top of any potential quality issue.
As this model develops more of a track record, the Legend 1200 ARC may become the gold standard if it lives up to its promise.
Features of the Bushnell Legend 1200 Arc
- Rated range from 5 yards to 1200 yards
- Bow mode: calculates "shoots like" distance given angle and range from 10-99 yds
- VSI (Variable Sight-In) allows sight-in distance options of 100, 150, 200 or 300 yards
- Continuous scan and prioritization modes to go with the first return or distant returns
- Compact dimensions of 1.
7″ x 4.
3″ x 2.
9″ for easy carrying - Rainguard HD (R) antifog, waterproof lens coating
- Uses 1 CR2 lithium battery for long life (included along with carrying case and strap)
- Accurate within 1 yard
It's part of the tradeoff.
Most of that complication is up front, though once you learn the different modes and how to cycle through them, it gets much easier to use.
All in all, this unit is well worth watching and deserves strong consideration no matter what style of hunting you prefer.
Positive Aspects
- Considering all its features, a very good price to performance
- Archery mode for angle compensation out to 100 yards
- Long range capability, depending on target
- 6x magnification for both near and long range use
- ARC technology for handling the steepest inclines and angles, up to 90 deg
- Variable Sight-In allows a lot of flexibility in getting your true zero
- All those features may make it a bit more complicated to learn and use
- Doesn't yet have the track record for quality control as other models
So far, that doesn't seem to be the case with the Legend 1200 ARC.
It's a a full-featured model that appeals to hunters of all types, no matter what style of hunting they pursue.
While it doesn't have quite the track record to beat out the Nikon RifleHunter 550 just yet, the decision between the two models isn't an easy one.
If you are willing to learn all the features of this unit, then this rangefinder may be a perfect match.
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