Bushnell R3 1200
Excellent
Ranked #3 of 12 archery rangefinders
$199.95
The cheap row. Maker $199.95. Printed 6.4 oz. Printed deer 350. Bow ARC. 6x25. Close-min unpublished — the cell stays blank. DTC OOS on build morning; still on the current collection.
Standout feature: Printed $199.95 / 6.4 oz — the floor of this freeze. Close-min drops.
The verdict
The Bushnell R3 1200 earns a CareScore of 81.0/100 (excellent), ranking #3 of 12 archery rangefinders we’ve scored at $199.95. Printed $199.95 / 6.4 oz — the floor of this freeze. Close-min drops.
Scored by the published CareScore v1.1.11 methodology from manufacturer specs, June 2026.
Pros
- Maker $199.95 on bushnell.com/products/r3-1200-laser-rangefinder
- Printed 6.4 oz; printed deer 350; Bow ARC; 6x25
- Water Resistance Level: IPX4; Target Mode: Scan
Cons
- minYd null — PDP silent; do not encode a manual 5
- Battery type unpublished — Batteries Included is not a cell
- DTC OOS on build morning; collection page still current
CareScore breakdown
How the 81.0/100 was built. Each spec is normalised to a 0–100 quality score, then weighted.
Data note: Street $199.95 maker PDP bushnell.com/products/r3-1200-laser-rangefinder (SKU BU-R3-1200, Aug 22 2026). Printed: Product Weight 6.4 oz; Deer Range 350 yds; Arc Mode Yes - (Bow); 6x / 25mm; IPX4; Target Mode Scan. minYd null — do not encode a manual 5. battery null — Batteries Included Yes, no type. DTC OOS, still current collection. Camo is not a second SKU. Floor of the frozen $190–$600 band.
Full specifications
| Street Price | $199.95 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.40 oz |
| Deer Range | 350 yd |
| Min Range | — |
| Angle Mode | Bow |
| Flightpath | — |
| Magnification | 6 x |
| Objective | 25 mm |
| Display | — |
| Scan | Yes |
| Waterproof | Ipx4 |
| Battery | — |
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