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..

 

[KCviper]

This is all good information. Thanks much!

 

[KCviper]

Went ahead and purchased the Leica 2800 at a very good price. Could not pass them up and hope they live up to the hype!!

 

[bojangles808]

following as I got one showing up tomorrow. bummer that the manual sucks I haven't found a good setup vid on YouTube yet so a little apprehensive about setting everything up correctly

 

[KCviper]

Let us know how it goes and what you think!!

 

[bojangles808]

@eamyrick @willfrye027
Can you guys help confirm how this thing works as I'm a little unsure if it's going to work for me.
If I want it to give me a ballistic solution after setting up my gun profile/pairing etc, how it works is I hit the range button, it gives me a straight line distance, then there's a 1- 2 second pause and it give me the angle compensated (ehr) range with the ballistic solution? There's no way of just getting the EHR and ballistic solution and skipping the LOS first correct?

If im bow hunting is there a way that it gives me the EHR distance instantaneous without the line of sight reading first and without the solution? I prefer instant HCD (angle compensated) range on my vortex. Thx

 

[willfrye027]

@eamyrick @willfrye027
Can you guys help confirm how this thing works as I'm a little unsure if it's going to work for me.
If I want it to give me a ballistic solution after setting up my gun profile/pairing etc, how it works is I hit the range button, it gives me a straight line distance, then there's a 1- 2 second pause and it give me the angle compensated (ehr) range with the ballistic solution? There's no way of just getting the EHR and ballistic solution and skipping the LOS first correct?

If im bow hunting is there a way that it gives me the EHR distance instantaneous without the line of sight reading first and without the solution? I prefer instant HCD (angle compensated) range on my vortex. Thx

It’s a confusing interface and I’ve had to reach out to CS in the past for clarification. My understanding is that to use the EHR setting, you have to set a ballistic profile. It gives your horizontal range and then a few seconds later the EHR. I don’t know of a way to get EHR other than doing that.

My understanding for ballistics side is that it gives your straight line distance, then ballistic solution..I don’t remember it showing an EHR.

Hope that helps, wish it was simpler myself but the laser accuracy and small laser footprint plus the glass keeps me using it for archery at least.

 

[eamyrick]

It’s a confusing interface and I’ve had to reach out to CS in the past for clarification. My understanding is that to use the EHR setting, you have to set a ballistic profile. It gives your horizontal range and then a few seconds later the EHR. I don’t know of a way to get EHR other than doing that.

My understanding for ballistics side is that it gives your straight line distance, then ballistic solution..I don’t remember it showing an EHR.

Hope that helps, wish it was simpler myself but the laser accuracy and small laser footprint plus the glass keeps me using it for archery at least.

@bojangles808
Willfrey027 is 98% correct. Straight line distance comes first then either two options:
1) straight line distance first then Mil/moa/inches adjustment which includes EHR and temp/pressure. I found this to be as accurate as manual input into the Hornandy app
2) straight line distance first then EHR reading. I haven’t proved it out but I’m told by their techs that EHR only mode does not take temp and pressure into account. For EHR to work you must have a ballistic profile selected

 

[bojangles808]

Dang so no instantaneous angle compensated ranges? This might not be for me then. Ty for explaining