Help with new Leica 2800.com

[willfrye027]

Just received one of these and working on getting it setup. Do not plan to use with a kestrel. I have several ballistic profiles set up in the Leica app and finally figured out how to get them loaded onto the rangefinder and displaying my holdover in mils (it wasn’t very straightforward!)

Now I want to start practicing with the “system” and troubleshooting the potential issues...starting with my .22lr which is topped with a swfa 6x.

is there any way to change the “zero” distance to 50 yards instead of 100?

If I was to get a kestrel to pair with it...does it need to be constantly paired to use the applied ballistics function? My goal is to have a very seamless transition between getting a range, holdover, dial the scope, and shoot.

my workaround will be setting the .22lr with a 100yd zero but that’s not the ideal situation IMO.

Are any of these LESS of an issue with a sig? IE does the sig app work better for generating an easto use ballistic curve?

Any other tips or lessons learned are much appreciated.

 

[BlackTail]

You could try to PM @catorres1. Chad is super knowledgeable about rangefinders and he helped me with an issue I was having with my 2800

 

[JLane330]

I can't directly compare the 2800.COM to the Sig 2400ABS, but can answer a few questions about the Sig 2400ABS as I have one.

- Setting a 50yd zero appears to work fine (app accepts it without issue)
- Not sure if it generates a better/easier to use ballistic curve, but it works pretty well so far. Unfortunately I haven't found a way to check a curve without ranging at different distances and checking the correction.
- Sig drop only displays in MOA or MIL, not INCHES. That's a bummer if using a scope without elevation adjustment. I *think* the Leica will do inches as well, right?
- Once uploaded, it's easy to switch gun profiles inside the 2400ABS. It stores 4 different profiles, but that are only names PRO1, PRO2, etc...so have to remember what's what.
- I don't use a Kestrel. So far the internal sensors seem to work well. It's easy all in one unit.
- Ranging is awesome, fast and reliable. Divergence is low and aiming dot is aligned perfectly.
- The optics are NOT as good as the Leica. They are just OK imo (I own an older Leica and it's superior).
- I've had issues with bluetooth connectivity and downloading gun profiles to my 2400ABS. This is the most frustrating thing about the unit. Maybe I have a flaky one?

Hope this helps!

 

[StopMakingSense]

Without the Kestrel you're limited to 100-200-300 yard increments.

The Kestrel really makes the Leica 2800.com the complete package. I prefer it over the Zeiss RF's all day long.

So if you got a Kestel, how's the pairing? They definitely don't stay in sync at a moment's notice but work perfectly when done systematically

What I mean by this is if you start hunting at first light. You pair your Leica and Kestrel to make sure they were synced before heading out. As you head out you keep the Kestrel unit on but the RF turns off after a couple of minutes. When you go to check your solution say an hour later the Leica and the Kestrel usually don't pair automatically.

What I do is turn my Kestrel off as the Leica will turn off too. When I want a solution I turn the Kestrel on, once booted I range with the Leica and they will pair within 5 seconds all the time.

 

[willfrye027]

Without the Kestrel you're limited to 100-200-300 yard increments.

The Kestrel really makes the Leica 2800.com the complete package. I prefer it over the Zeiss RF's all day long.

So if you got a Kestel, how's the pairing? They definitely don't stay in sync at a moment's notice but work perfectly when done systematically

What I mean by this is if you start hunting at first light. You pair your Leica and Kestrel to make sure they were synced before heading out. As you head out you keep the Kestrel unit on but the RF turns off after a couple of minutes. When you go to check your solution say an hour later the Leica and the Kestrel usually don't pair automatically.

What I do is turn my Kestrel off as the Leica will turn off too. When I want a solution I turn the Kestrel on, once booted I range with the Leica and they will pair within 5 seconds all the time.

Thanks for that info. A kestrel is probably in my future...but so far the Leica is doing exactly what I need it to. Some minor tweaks with BC and velocity get me an acceptable dope to 800 yards...which realistically is farther than I need at my level of shooting. I’ll keep practicing with my system in the off season and maybe it will come in handy next year! My farthest shot this year was like 75 yards lol despite all the practice and extra equipment I’ve invested in for long range shooting

 

[Troubleshooter406]

Has anybody had problems in lower temperatures sub 20F, with the newer leicas the 2800 or the 3500?

 

[HuntWyld]

I was going to order one and was under the impression once your dope chart for said gun is imputed then every range gives you your exact dope along with the range? Is this not correct? Say You range something at 418 yards, it should give you your elevation adjustment and yardage right there on the led display in the rangefinder correct?

 

[StopMakingSense]

No problems in freezing temps for me.

Once you have your information in the RF you do have to mess with the BC and MV a bit to get your dope correct out to a 1000.

 

[willfrye027]

I was going to order one and was under the impression once your dope chart for said gun is imputed then every range gives you your exact dope along with the range? Is this not correct? Say You range something at 418 yards, it should give you your elevation adjustment and yardage right there on the led display in the rangefinder correct?

You are correct. You get a precise holdover in .1 mil increments, moa, or inches.

you can only set the “zero” distance to increments of 100 yards (100, 200, 300). So I can’t set it for a 50 yard zero for my .22lr

 

[HuntWyld]

Copy that, thank you for the clarification.

 

[HuntWyld]

Does the readout give you the angle compensated range (for archery) and also display the MOA or mils (for rifle) or do you need to go in and change the settings when switching between rifle and bow hunting?

 

[mthayr]

Does the readout give you the angle compensated range (for archery) and also display the MOA or mils (for rifle) or do you need to go in and change the settings when switching between rifle and bow hunting?

Fairly old thread, but did you get an answer to this? I can vouch for it providing two readings but whether the first reading is LOS or EHR I'm not sure - but I'd like to know...

 

[HuntWyld]

Ya I figured it out through use. When your in MOA or holdover mode the range it gives prior to giving your ballistic data is the actual yardage not the cut yardage. However the ballistic data given does incorporate angle compensation into the formula. The only time it will give you cut distance as a yardage readout is in the EHR mode.

 

[mthayr]

So then do you need to turn off the ballistic profile when bow hunting with it?

 

[HuntWyld]

Yes you need to switch it to EHR mode and then it will give you actual yardage followed by the cut yardage and you shoot archery using the cut distance.

 

[mthayr]

Interesting - so the ballistic calculator has to be set to on for the EHR to work - but the BC is based on whatever rifle curve you chose... I guess I'll have to play with it and see how that affects ranging (if it even does) at bowhunting distances. Thanks for the help!

PS - If anyone else stumbles upon this thread and has the answer I'd love to hear from you.

 

[FatboiZ]

So, I just received the Leica 2800.com and have been excited to set it up and start using it. However, I must be doing something wrong. I linked it to the app on my IPhone (no Kestrel), added a custom ballistic curve for my 7mm rem mag rifle. I transferred and updated all the data from the phone to the Leica but when I range something it doesn't give me a MOA adjustment. I figured maybe I did it wrong so I redid the steps all over and no MOA adjustment. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[mthayr]

You can configure it on the rangefinder thru the menus, but the app is easier... go to the device settings page and make sure you’ve set it up like this:

 

[HuntWyld]

^^^ yep and if you set it up in 1 MOA instead of 1/4 MOA it will give you a decimal reading like 8.2 MOA rather than 34 clicks.

 

[FatboiZ]

Okay, perfect. I set it to 1 MOA and it works perfect now. Thank you guys for the help! I had the Leica set to 1/4 MOA because my optic was 1/4 MOA. Switching to 1 MOA was the fix.