Choosing a rangefinder

[Stein]

I have the Vortex and have been happy other than one glitch.  I sent it in and had a brand new unit delivered to my house in under a week.  With the amount of electronics in them and the cost, I wouldn't consider buying one from a company that didn't have a 100% proven customer service program.  Several mfrs do, many don't.

[wsmnut]

I've had a Leica 1600 for about three years now.  Flawless performance and I would buy another.

[yorketransport]

I think the Sig would be hard to beat for what you're doing. The other option is to look for deals on used Leica or Vortex rangefinders that people sold to buy the Leica.

Or just go all out and get a Vectronix PLRF-10. 

[dan11011]

I bought the Leica CRF 1000-R from Cabela's while it was on some super sale for $350. At the time they were $600 most places. I think they are going for around $500 now? Not really sure. Absolutely love it. Light weight, and works every damn time. It also gives you an angle compensated range for shooting at angles. I occasionally wish it ranged past 1000 yards just for kicks, but I don't shoot that far ever anyways. Glass is great. At 7x magnification, a bowhunter in a tree stand could possibly leave their binos at home and just use this as a monocular. I wouldn't recommend it but the glass is good enough that it's an option. Highly recommend the Leica.

[Magnum_Willys]

Leica 1600b or save $100 and get the sig.  I have both and prefer the Leica but both work.

[GedOliver]

I personally think Burris can be just good as Leica or Sig Kilo. Or even better because they make scopes with rangefinders. Which are some of the best ones. And that's not something that can be easily crossed out.
Of course, a dedicated range finder has its own advantages but it's not quite as convenient to use.

[Magnum_Willys]

The New Leica 2000 at $799 and Sig2400 at $1499 are the top of the pack right now.  Both do the same thing with builtin ballistics programs compensating for angle and barometric pressure etc.  Sig includes corialis effect.  Sig does not give output in equivalent yards only dialup info.

Both generally range deer to 1400.  Signs to 2000+. 

Whether the leica 2k is worth twice a Sig 2k or whether the Sig 2400 is worth twice the Leica 2k is debatable. 

Anyone have these yet?

[BULLBLASTER]

The New Leica 2000 at $799 and Sig2400 at $1499 are the top of the pack right now.  Both do the same thing with builtin ballistics programs compensating for angle and barometric pressure etc.  Sig includes corialis effect.  Sig does not give output in equivalent yards only dialup info.

Both generally range deer to 1400.  Signs to 2000+. 

Whether the leica 2k is worth twice a Sig 2k or whether the Sig 2400 is worth twice the Leica 2k is debatable. 

Anyone have these yet?

If your going that far keep in mind the proven and reliable g7. It's expensive but man it sure is nice to range and then dial... no separate calculator or weather meter is a nice luxury.

[Magnum_Willys]

If your going that far keep in mind the proven and reliable g7. It's expensive but man it sure is nice to range and then dial... no separate calculator or weather meter is a nice luxury.
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It looks like the Sig2400 is everything the G7 is and more at $300 cheaper and a much smaller package ? 

[BULLBLASTER]

The 2400 also needs your phone to set up or change any profiles. The g7 doesn't need anything else.
And after seeing my friends' issues with sig rangefinders I'll pass right now.


Realistically any of the ballistic app rangefinders are far more than the op wants or needs based on his post so it's really a moot point

[gee_unit360]

I heard the Sig Kilo 2000 range finders are having a lot of problems. They often lose their ability to range long distance and commonly don't reach past 600-700 yards or sometimes won't range at all. Many internet reviews claim they had to send their sig kilo back. Any issues from sig owners who have owned theirs for a couple seasons?

[Branden]

I've used Leica rangefinders a long time. They are really good. But my brothers Kilo 2000 outperformed my Leica last year, and now he has the 2400 and says it's even better. Our buddy has a Leica and a G7, and is selling the G7 to get the new Sig after playing with my brothers.

[Magnum_Willys]

I've used Leica rangefinders a long time. They are really good. But my brothers Kilo 2000 outperformed my Leica last year, and now he has the 2400 and says it's even better. Our buddy has a Leica and a G7, and is selling the G7 to get the new Sig after playing with my brothers.

Thanks for the feedback ... I'm going to give em a bit to iron the bugs out then looks like a winner.

[Browndawg]

I absolutely love my g7 for long range shooting. Works phenomenally.  Haven't had the opportunity to use it in a hunting application yet. I've got the old Bushnell Scout 1000 that I use for Archery and golf. Small and compact. Has the inclination correction for Archery. Which is nice. That Sig sounds good. Maybe I need to retire my Bushnell to the golf bag for good.

[kbrowne14]

I had to bring mine back because it wasn't working as advertised.  Couldn't range anything except a mirrored window on the side of a building past 800 yards.  Returned it, now I can range trees easily out to about 1500 meters almost immediately.  and Reflective objects out to 2200 meters.  I don't have a place to see past 2200 meters right now.  but the new one works great.