We take a look at the Leupold RX2800 TBRw and let you know if this is your idea rangefinder for hunting or long range shooting
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Beginning the review, we first took a look at what all came with the product. Included is a CR123A battery, bungie pouch, lanyard and the RX2800 rangefinder.
To sort out if this is best rangefinder for you, we have to explain the two modes the Leupold RX2800 uses. The primary modes are LOS mode and TBR mode.
LOS mode stands for line of sight. This means the range finder is going to take the distance from the reticle and make no adjustments to the range. This can cause some errors when you are looking up or down at a steep angle. What may seem like 30 yards is really 21, which could drastically alter a close range shot. The LOS mode outputs the pure distance to the target and also the angular measurement making it a great mode to plug into a ballistic calculator.
The Leupold RX2800 then also has the TBR mode which then makes adjustments to the range based off of the distance and angular measurements to give you a corrected range. So if a target LOOKS like it’s 30 yards away, this would correct you to give you your actual distance of 21 yards so you can aim properly without overshooting.
The TBR mode can also function in three methods, BAS, MOA, MIL, and TRIG that all give different functions. The BAS mode spits out only the adjusted distance while the MIL and MOA show the LOA distance and angular measurements while also giving you your MOA and MIL…..in theory. Finally, the TRIG mode gives you both the distance to the target and the target height. This is particularly important if you want to know the height of an object.
The MOA and MIL measurements mentioned are based off the group selection. Here you select a particular ballistic group. The issue is that each ballistic group also tells you what your zero should be. For my selection, they want a 300 yard zero. That’s just not possible with my reticle.
Another function of the 2800 TBRw is the wind function. Here it allows you to turn on and off the wind selection which simulates a 10 mph wind coming from 90 degress.
The Leupold RX2800 also allows you to adjust the brightness (no auto) and select to use last target. Last target allows the rangefinder to wait for the last laser to return and use that for the final measurement. This allows for easier long range ranging.
On the RX2800 TBRw there are also 3 options for reticles, a large indicator, a small cross, or a combination of both.
I found the Leupold RX2800 TBRw to be a great option for a long distance range finder. For hunting, I believe there are some cheaper options that give you some auto ranging that is more functional.
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