Leica 2800.com EHR Question

[eamyrick]

Recently picked up a Leica 2800.com. Seems like it works similar to my 1600b in that it will only display EHR with a ballistic curve set. It all seems to utilize the atmospherics (temp/pressure) calculated at the unit to influence your EHR reading. I would prefer just to use the Hornandy app and input these myself and make a dope card for the rifle. Anyone have any insight into this. I spoke to a rep from Leica and he said the 2800 would give basic EHR without the temp/pressure influence. I live at 800ft where there it always seems to be 80-90 degrees and hunt at 8-9k where it’s close to freezing. I want to eliminate as many variables as possible.

 

[KCviper]

Sorry, can't help answer your question, but I am interested in your thoughts on your Leica 2800.com. I'm in the market for a good rangefinder and saw this on sale for a good price. Thanks much!

 

[BlackTail]

It doesn’t look like he’s been logged on here in a couple of months but @catorres1 was really knowledgeable in helping me get my 2800.com setup. I’ve been really happy with that rangefinder.

 

[eamyrick]

Sorry, can't help answer your question, but I am interested in your thoughts on your Leica 2800.com. I'm in the market for a good rangefinder and saw this on sale for a good price. Thanks much!

Finally got my setup last night. The manual is not super intuitive. I’ll just be using the Hornady app to verify the Leica app which uses applied ballistics.

1) download Leica app
2) pair rangefinder
3) fill out detailed rifle profile with applied ballistics bullet library and actual muzzle velocity
4) sync profile to rangefinder and set desired hold (I tried inches to verify and .1 mil to match my scope)
5) Leica 2800 takes into account temp, pressure, and angle and gives straight line distance followed by a shooting solution in your desired correction.

6) I’ll still make a range card based on predicted conditions in case something fails in the rangefinder and I just have straight line distance. On the card I think it’s good to have 5 mph wind holds and holds in inches out to 300. Realistically you should memorize these to be as effective as possible in the field.

-also zeroing at 100 yards helps offset error as there is very little change when your travel to a different environment vs a 200 yard zero.

-like the Garmin inreach, the unit took a few tries to sync correctly but seems 100% now

 

[willfrye027]

Finally got my setup last night. The manual is not super intuitive. I’ll just be using the Hornady app to verify the Leica app which uses applied ballistics.

1) download Leica app
2) pair rangefinder
3) fill out detailed rifle profile with applied ballistics bullet library and actual muzzle velocity
4) sync profile to rangefinder and set desired hold (I tried inches to verify and .1 mil to match my scope)
5) Leica 2800 takes into account temp, pressure, and angle and gives straight line distance followed by a shooting solution in your desired correction.

6) I’ll still make a range card based on predicted conditions in case something fails in the rangefinder and I just have straight line distance. On the card I think it’s good to have 5 mph wind holds and holds in inches out to 300. Realistically you should memorize these to be as effective as possible in the field.

-also zeroing at 100 yards helps offset error as there is very little change when your travel to a different environment vs a 200 yard zero.

-like the Garmin inreach, the unit took a few tries to sync correctly but seems 100% now

I used the 2800.com for a few seasons and had similar reservations initially. But I tested it over and over from sea level to 10k feet and that sucker has never failed to give me an accurate dope..