Best $415 rangefinder ever!

[Bob33]

Bob33,
How did you find it worked in low light?  Some range finders gather a lot more light than others.
Ya can't range something if ya cant see it.

I don't have a definitive answer to that, other than to say I believe the image is as bright as I could see without optics: no more, no less. The exit pupil is approximately 3.5 mm.

[SemperFidelis97]

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[JJD]

Bob33,
How did you find it worked in low light?  Some range finders gather a lot more light than others.
Ya can't range something if ya cant see it.

I don't have a definitive answer to that, other than to say I believe the image is as bright as I could see without optics: no more, no less. The exit pupil is approximately 3.5 mm.

Well thats an improvement over what I have now. 

[Sakko300wsm]

Does anybody know anything about the warranty on the Sig Kilo- just sold my vortex ranger 1000 to get one, hope I don't regret it!?

[grundy53]

Sounds like I'm going to need to give one of these a try. Thanks for the reviews guys.

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[Bob33]

Does anybody know anything about the warranty on the Sig Kilo- just sold my vortex ranger 1000 to get one, hope I don't regret it!?

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[Sakko300wsm]

Great! Thanx Bob

[Elknut1]

That's a great warranty! The company sounds great!

  ElkNut1

[Stein]

Hopefully "misuse" in the warranty doesn't apply to accidental stuff.  It sound great, but I'm holding onto my vortex until they have a chance to prove it holds up and they stand behind it.

[Bob33]

Bob33,
How did you find it worked in low light?  Some range finders gather a lot more light than others.
Ya can't range something if ya cant see it.

I don't have a definitive answer to that, other than to say I believe the image is as bright as I could see without optics: no more, no less. The exit pupil is approximately 3.5 mm.

Well thats an improvement over what I have now.

I did a bit more testing of light gathering ability this evening. Nothing scientific, but I can confirm that the image in the rangefinder is brighter than the image with a naked eye. If you can see it with a naked eye, you can definitely see it better with the rangefinder.

[JJD]

Thanks Bob33,
Think I am going to pull the trigger and pick a Kilo up too.

Sakko300wsm
I like most Vortex products but think you made the right call.  Vortex had buttons I didn't like and the light gathering was fair to poor in the one I looked at.

[xXLojackXx]

Having owned and used both, my Leica still beats the Sig hands down. Better optics, better display read out, more accurate laser. I couldnt get the Sig to range a 6" steel target at 438 yards even mounted to my tripod. The laser in it isnt accurate enough on small targets. It kept reading the backdrop at 532 yards. I put my Leica 1600-B on the tripod and it ranged the steel 6 times in a row at 438 yards. If you look through both, you'll notice the aiming circle on the Sig is much bigger than the square of the Leica. It might perform fine on large objects (trees, big rocks, etc), but I wouldnt want to rely on it for small targets at any decent distance.

Yes, its $250 cheaper than the Leica. So everyone looking for "value" will like it. If you're expecting a lot out of your rangefinder, I might consider trying a different one.

[TVHunts]

Having owned and used both, my Leica still beats the Sig hands down. Better optics, better display read out, more accurate laser. I couldnt get the Sig to range a 6" steel target at 438 yards even mounted to my tripod. The laser in it isnt accurate enough on small targets. It kept reading the backdrop at 532 yards. I put my Leica 1600-B on the tripod and it ranged the steel 6 times in a row at 438 yards. If you look through both, you'll notice the aiming circle on the Sig is much bigger than the square of the Leica. It might perform fine on large objects (trees, big rocks, etc), but I wouldnt want to rely on it for small targets at any decent distance.

Yes, its $250 cheaper than the Leica. So everyone looking for "value" will like it. If you're expecting a lot out of your rangefinder, I might consider trying a different one.

I feel quite differently about my Leica that I just sold. Did it range accurately most of the time? Yes it it did,  under near perfect conditions.  The HUGE downfall to the Leica in my opinion is that the Leica will not operate in freezing conditions.  Mine failed me on a moose hunt this year in Alberta. Unless it is next to your body, inside your jacket, it will not operate under roughly 35*. I was not happy and looked it up when I got home and it states that in the manual but,  says 32* is the threshold.  Personally for myself, what good is a top of the line rangefinder that won't work in freezing temps? Don't we hunt in sub freezing temps frequently?   I decided then and there it was going down the road.  Does it have great glass? Yes.  Does it work good most all of the time, Yes. But, having animals in front of me with no idea of the range in big country really soured my opinion of my Leica. My hunting partner ranged my moose with his 399.00 Leupold that day because mine failed at twice the price. 

[Bob33]

Having owned and used both, my Leica still beats the Sig hands down. Better optics, better display read out, more accurate laser. I couldnt get the Sig to range a 6" steel target at 438 yards even mounted to my tripod. The laser in it isnt accurate enough on small targets. It kept reading the backdrop at 532 yards. I put my Leica 1600-B on the tripod and it ranged the steel 6 times in a row at 438 yards. If you look through both, you'll notice the aiming circle on the Sig is much bigger than the square of the Leica. It might perform fine on large objects (trees, big rocks, etc), but I wouldnt want to rely on it for small targets at any decent distance.

Yes, its $250 cheaper than the Leica. So everyone looking for "value" will like it. If you're expecting a lot out of your rangefinder, I might consider trying a different one.

That's interesting. My experience with both had been entirely opposite. The Sig is my preferred rangefinder while the Leica is the backup. My choice has nothing to do with "value".

[high country]

I too just tripped my leica. My sig was just plain better than the leica.