Sig Kilo 2000

[Duckslayer89]

Alright I'm really close to just ordering the Kilo from cabelas on sale. Has anyone had there's out in the rain and used it hard? I'm all about reliability and buying things that last. How has yours performed if you own one? Originally I wanted a leupold because of the lifetime warranty. However I found out that they only have a 2 year warranty on internal electronics and the SIG has a 5 year on the internals and lifetime on optics.

[Wanttohuntmore]

First one wouldn't range much past 500.  Returned and the 2nd is AWESOME!  Even in fog/rain, better than a Leica 1200 and Vortex1000.  Reliability, ask me this time next year....

[Duckslayer89]

First one wouldn't range much past 500.  Returned and the 2nd is AWESOME!  Even in fog/rain, better than a Leica 1200 and Vortex1000.  Reliability, ask me this time next year....

That's not what I want to hear! Lol. Sending the first one back already? Idk seems like every rangefinder has a couple of duds

[Bob33]

The bad news is that I've read of a few others that reported similar experiences. The good news is that Sig replaced the with units that performed very well. I've had no issues with mine.

[Duckslayer89]

That makes me nervous! AnyOne else?

[Sakko300wsm]

Mine has been flawless - have only used it for 1 bear,deer and elk season tho

[jasnt]

I love mine. Works flawlessly! Best rangefinder I've ever used. Like said rain fog bright sunny days. Threw my windshield at a stop sign 1800 yards, no problems

[CAMPMEAT]

My first one wouldn't range past 500 yards either. I complained so, Peter Peifer, one of the main guys who works in the Sig Electro part, sent me a new one and said they had a few that wouldn't range correctly.. the new one he sent me works great. It's fast too.

[Bob33]

I doubt you'll have a problem but if you're concerned buy one now at Cabelas. They're on sale for $350. Take it outside and test it on something 1000+ yards away. If it doesn't read correctly, return it.

FWIW: I bought one of the first Leica rangefinders when they came out. I had to return it to Leica because the laser was misaligned.

[BreezyBear]

I got one last year and used it with absolutely no problems what so ever!

[tbrady]

I have one but have had trouble getting any sort of reading beyond 800 yards or so...  Should I be able to range a stop sign at 1k with it?  I assume it would have to be on a really stable rest to range at that distance?

trying to figure out if I need to send mine back or not...

[Bob33]

I have one but have had trouble getting any sort of reading beyond 800 yards or so...  Should I be able to range a stop sign at 1k with it?  I assume it would have to be on a really stable rest to range at that distance?

trying to figure out if I need to send mine back or not...

That doesn't sound like normal behavior and I would return it if you can't read anything past 800 yards. I've had readings over 3K with mine.

[lamrith]

Bought mine from SWFA a few months back when on sale for $350.   Was backordered, but arrived finally.  I tested it during snowstorm in Nov, ranged 1050yrds no problem even handheld and shaking.  That was off a road sign.  Every Co has bad items, key will be how they take care of you for replacement.  If you cannot range 800 with one, I would be sending it back for sure.

[JoeE]

I bought one in October and couldn't get it to easily read anything past 800. I returned it to Sportsmans and now I'm easily ranging things at 1500+.

[Crunchy]

They are coming out with a new model soon.  I haven't seen anything on their website, but will pick one up as soon as they do.