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Summary of Contents for RX-2800 TBR/W

Page 1: ...RX 2800 TBR W COMPACT DIGITAL LASER RANGEFINDER Complete Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...ction Page 1 Specifications Page 10 Operation Page 11 Cleaning Maintenance Page 30 Helpful Hints for Using the Leupold RX 2800 TBR W Digital Laser Rangefinder Page 31 Warranty Repair Page 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...algorithms Leupold s new Alpha IQTM engine technology incorporates additional signal processing techniques to generate better and faster distance ranging with tried and true DNA accuracy The RX 2800 TBR W rangefinder features an incredibly bright OLED display an inclinometer Last Target Mode Yards Meters Mode and True Ballistic Range Wind TBR W functionality TBR W algorithms were developed by the ...

Page 5: ...nty five firearm ballistics groups allowing use with most firearms HOW THE RX 2800 TBR W WORKS The RX 2800 TBR W is a top quality 7x27mm monocular that incorporates the additional benefit of a state of the art laser rangefinder capable of measuring the distance of a deer sized animal from 7 yards to 1100 yards trees from 7 yards to 1300 yards and a reflective target from 7 yards to 2800 yards It e...

Page 6: ...ctronic control module and may cause an electric shock Do not attempt to use any power source other than a CR123 battery the RX 2800 is designed to prohibit accessing any other external power supply SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE This product complies with IEC 60825 1 2014 05 Ed 3 0 and complies with FDA performance stand...

Page 7: ...r the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure When you see the display through the eyepiece please be aware that the product is active and emitting an invisible laser and the laser aperture should not be pointed toward anyone Display as seen ...

Page 8: ...US High Resolution OLED Display Laser IEC Class 3R Measurement Range 7 yds 2 800 yds Measuring Time Less than 1 second Auto Power Off after 7 seconds Battery CR123 Battery Life At least 4 000 measurements Integrated Tri pod Mount The RX 2800 is waterproof ...

Page 9: ...r used to obtain distance while simultaneously viewing the target The RX 2800 can also simply be used as a 7x monocular without activating the OLED INTERNAL DEFAULT DISPLAY AS SEEN THROUGH THE RX 2800 TBR W WHEN THE RANGEFINDER IS TURNED ON Upper display indicates TBR output setting lower display indicates your load group If Last Target is on it will be shown at the top of the display YD TBR ...

Page 10: ... empty and there is no data displayed above the bar your battery is dead and you must replace it The battery status bar will flash and the unit will shut down when no power remains MEASURING DISTANCE WITH THE RX 2800 Measurement of distance with the RX 2800 is a very simple operation 1 View the object of interest through the monocular 2 Depress the POWER button to power up the unit 3 Align the ret...

Page 11: ...arget to another while holding down the POWER button CLEARING THE LAST DISTANCE OBTAINED The last range reading taken does not need to be cleared before reading another object s distance For that reason there is no reset button Simply aim at the new object using the reticle depress the POWER button and hold until the new range reading is displayed The ranging accuracy of all Leupold RX 2800 Series...

Page 12: ...de a more solid reading than a black roof A shiny surface is more reflective than a dull surface Smaller targets are more difficult to range than larger targets Light conditions haze fog rain and other environmental conditions can all affect ranging performance Any factor which degrades air clarity will reduce the maximum effective range The sun generates infrared energy that can degrade ranging p...

Page 13: ...RX 2800 TBR W Magnification 7 Inclinometer Yes TBR W True Ballistic Range Wind Yes Bright OLED Display Yes Last Target Mode Yes Line of Sight Distance LOS Yes Yards Meters Mode Yes Scan Mode Yes Battery Life 4 000 Actuations Weight 7 9 oz Dimension Inches 4 4 x 2 9 x 1 5 Battery Status Indicator Yes Warranty 2 Years Waterproof Yes Wavelength 895 915nm Beam Divergence 1 172mrad Pulse Duration 20ns ...

Page 14: ...11 QUICK SET MENU OPERATION Display shown with all possible segments visible M MIL M YD LOS TBR A O W E LAST TGT ...

Page 15: ... off saving all selections If additional functions require manipulation simply press MODE to continue through the Quick Set Menu Pressing and holding MODE for 1 second at any time will save all changes exit the Quick Set Menu and prepare the rangefinder for immediate use To reset your RX 2800 to factory settings Press POWER to activate the rangefinder press and hold MODE then press and hold POWER ...

Page 16: ...elease The inclinometer output is shown beside the battery status indicator TBR TBR calculates the equivalent horizontal range level fire range from which you can determine the correct aim for the conditions For example if you are shooting a 270 caliber 130 grain bullet at 3 050 feet per second up a 30 incline at 400 yards direct line of sight the TBR output will be 367 yards The first step in cor...

Page 17: ...n rotate through the output until TBR is reached activate if necessary While the TBR icon is highlighted and the word SEt is shown in the upper display pressing POWER repeatedly will scroll through BAS MIL MOA and TRIG respectively press MODE when the desired function is displayed BAS displays the equivalent horizontal range which is based upon the ballistics group and sight in distance you will c...

Page 18: ...yards and meters modes The E to the left of the holdover value represents Elevation The angle display in the lower right represents the inclination angle to target MOA Mode will show the minute of angle adjustment for your target which is based upon the ballistics group and sight in distance you will choose in a later mode The lower display shows the line of sight distance to the target The upper ...

Page 19: ...ill briefly show the true horizontal distance 254 4 then the absolute value of the true vertical distance 146 9 Have you ever wondered if that leaning tree would hit your home or tent if it fell Measure the height by obtaining the true vertical distance and then measure the distance from your house or tent to the tree and you will know This horizontal distance is the method competitors use when de...

Page 20: ...17 LINE OF SIGHT This mode when activated provides the straight line distance to the target without accounting for shot angle or specific ballistics YD LOS 8 1 ...

Page 21: ...er Diagram shown For example if the wind is at 45 degrees to the muzzle adjust the wind hold value by 75 Because wind values change so quickly we have found this method of generating correction values for speed and direction will help you get on target easier and faster Wind hold values will be displayed in the same output format as elevation either MOA MIL or inches cm hold values TBR W provides ...

Page 22: ...ll blink after 1 second and then display the wind value shown as W to the left of the value In BAS mode where no elevation hold is available wind will be shown from the initial display MIL YD LOS TBR W 8 1 M YD LOS TBR A O W MOA example MIL example ...

Page 23: ...n its path is level When a bullet s path is angled high or low gravity has more effect on velocity and less effect on its path So that means the bullet flies on a straighter path but slower Meaning that the bullet hits high when shooting down and up if you use standard line of sight distances ...

Page 24: ...groups If you are shooting a similar bullet weight and muzzle velocity that falls into the provided selections you can use that load group with full confidence NOTE For a list of all available loads please visit leupold com TBR W PERFORMANCE GROUPS LOAD TABLE Load Name Muzzle Velocity fps Load Name Muzzle Velocity fps 300 Yard Zero Group 300 Yard Zero Group 26 Nosler 142 gr AccuBond 3300 17 300 Wb...

Page 25: ...tra Bond 2910 25 7mm Rem Mag 140 gr AccuBond CT 3180 19 30 06 165 gr Nosler Partition 2830 23 7mm Rem Mag 150 gr Power Point 3090 21 30 06 180 gr Nosler Accubond 2700 24 7mm Rem Mag 175 gr Federal Fusion 2760 22 30 378 Wby 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 3500 17 7mm 08 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip 2770 24 30 378 Wby 180 gr Nosler AccuBond 3400 18 7mm Rem Mag 175 gr SP American Eagle 2860 22 308 Win 150 ...

Page 26: ...140 gr Power Point 2800 13 6 5 Creedmoor 129 gr SST 2950 6 7mm 175 gr SP Interlock 2800 10 6 5 Creedmoor 140 gr A MAX 2710 10 7 08 Rem 140 gr Nosler AccuBond 2800 10 6 5 Creedmoor 140 gr Custom Competition 2550 14 7 08 Rem 140 gr Nosler Patition 2800 10 6 5 284 130 gr AccuBond 2900 8 28 Nosler 175 gr AccuBond 3125 2 6 5 284 140 gr AccuBond 2800 8 300 RUM 150 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded 3450 1 6 5 284...

Page 27: ...12 30 06 165 gr Federal Fusion 2790 10 308 Win 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2650 12 30 06 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2800 10 308 Win 165 gr Sierra SBT GameKing 2700 15 30 06 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 2750 10 308 Win 168 gr Hornady Match HP 2650 15 30 06 165 gr Pointed Soft Point 2800 15 308 Win 180 gr Core Lokt Ultra Bonded 2620 16 30 06 165 gr Sierra SBT GameKing 2800 13 308 Win 180 gr Nosler A...

Page 28: ... to 28 inches 200 Yards 15 84 to 90 inches 28 to 46 inches 200 Yards 16 90 to 96 inches 28 to 46 inches 200 Yards 17 30 to 36 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 18 36 to 42 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 19 42 to 48 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 20 48 to 54 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 21 48 to 54 inches 28 to 46 inches 300 Yards 22 54 to 60 inches 10 to 28 inches 300 Yards 23 54 to 60 inch...

Page 29: ...atedly to scroll through the available ballistics groups Press MODE to save the selection and move on to activate or deactivate Wind by pressing and releasing POWER Pressing mode after your ballistic group has been selected will allow you to activate or deactivate the wind hold feature When activated the rangefinder will first display the distance to the target then show the appropriate wind hold ...

Page 30: ...ween high medium and low Press MODE to save the selection REMEMBER Knowing your theoretical bullet path at long ranges does not provide a license to take shots beyond ranges at which you have practiced particularly at game animals or where stray shots could hit unintended targets It is your responsibility to have intimate familiarity with the performance of your firearm and take full responsibilit...

Page 31: ...ET MODE This mode is used to display the distance to the farthest object when more than one object may be read Multiple objects will often return an average distance Last Target Mode ensures an accurate reading on the farthest object To activate Last Target mode navigate through the Quick Set Menu by pressing and releasing the MODE button until the Last Target icon is shown in the upper left porti...

Page 32: ...OWER to scroll through the available reticles then press MODE when the preferred reticle is shown The reticle choices are as follows Plus PointTM Ideal for varmints and other small targets Small open center avoids coverage of very small or distant targets Duplex Familiar reticle to shooters from riflescopes draws eye to the center easy to see does not cover the target in the center where aiming is...

Page 33: ...ttery cover shown in diagram on page 5 and remove exhausted battery Insert new CR 123 battery negative terminal first into the battery compartment Close battery cover To focus the digital laser rangefinder turn the eyepiece left or right you will feel and hear the clicking of the diopter indicating a change to the focus has been made until crisp display focus is achieved RX 2800 TBR W models are w...

Page 34: ... WHEN I SHOOT BASED ON THE TRUE BALLISTIC RANGE READOUT PROVIDED BY THE RANGEFINDER THE PROJECTILE IS NOT HITTING THE TARGET The first step in correctly using TBR is to Practice Practice Practice Anytime you handle a firearm you are ultimately responsible for your projectile Be certain that TBR is turned on Be certain you selected the correct ballistics group see pages 21 25 It is imperative that ...

Page 35: ...your hand or finger is blocking the lenses as this could interfere with the emission and reception of the laser pulses Make sure unit is held steadily while depressing the POWER button Make sure the target is at least 5 yards away HOW DO I ACTIVATE THE INCLINOMETER READOUT TBR must be activated for the angle of inclination to display see page 13 ...

Page 36: ...and workmanship in the electronic components of RX GX and PinCaddie Rangefinders Vendetta Archery Rangefinders Leupold Thermal Optics and other Leupold electronic products This warranty lasts for two years from the date of purchase For complete warranty details visit leupold com leupold core leupold dna lifetime guarantee ...

Page 37: ...rton OR 97006 5791 USA BY POSTAL SERVICE Leupold Product Service P O Box 688 Beaverton OR 97075 0688 USA In event of a need for service or repair please contact Leupold Product Service at leupold com Please take a few minutes to register your product at leupold com account login ...

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