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GEAR REVIEW
Leica
Rangemaster CRF 2700-B
$899
Halo
XTANIUM TM XT1000
$299.99
8 x 22mm
WEIGHT: 8.0 OUNCES
MAX REFLECTIVE RANGE: 1,000 YDS
ILLUMINATED DISPLAY: YES
Accuracy VVV+
Clarity/Brightness VVV+
Features VVV+
Construction VVVV
Overall VVV+
Without question, the pin dot style illuminat-
ed reticle of the The Xtaniumâ„¢ XT1000 by
Halo Optics was my favorite of all models re-
viewed. This small aiming dot did not distract
from the target or field of view, and allowed
for pinpoint target acquisition. The bright-
ness of the illuminated display is not adjust-
able. Range readings on animal targets varied
up to 12 yards per target, even on targets
without any nearby brush or objects which
could interfere with readings, however read-
ings on reflective targets were very consistent
with just a one yard variance. Slope mode dis-
plays slope reading in degrees and provides
the corrected, shoot-to range. When it came
to displaying the readings, there was a 1.7
second lag from when the range button was
pushed to when the yardage was displayed.
The 8x magnification of the Xtaniumâ„¢
XT1000 was excellent for long range targets,
or for simply using the unit as a monocular
to quickly size up an animal; however, it does
make close range target acquisition in brushy
situations a little more difficult and also cuts
down on brightness in low light situations.
The range and mode settings are activated by
the same button, which can lead to acciden-
tal mode changes when attempting to range
a target. The short length of the bottom por-
tion of the unit where the laser is emitted
caused some interference when ranging with
large hands and gloves. halooptics.com
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7 x 24mm
WEIGHT: 6.7 OUNCES
MAX REFLECTIVE RANGE: 2,700 YDS
ILLUMINATED DISPLAY: YES
Accuracy VVVVV
Clarity/Brightness VVVVV
Features VVVVV
Construction VVVVV
Overall VVVVV
From hunting situations to long range preci-
sion target shooting, the Rangemaster CRF
2700-B by Leica provides the cuttin