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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Duckslayer89 on January 05, 2017, 09:05:37 PM
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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.
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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....
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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
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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.
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That makes me nervous! AnyOne else?
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Mine has been flawless - have only used it for 1 bear,deer and elk season tho
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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
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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.
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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.
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I got one last year and used it with absolutely no problems what so ever!
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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+.
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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.
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Cabelas is listing 1. $1500
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Cabelas is listing 1. $1500
That's the one with the applied ballistics calculator in it.
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Jonathan_S has had like 3 or 4 now :chuckle:
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Jonathan_S has had like 3 or 4 now :chuckle:
I think he's on the monthly warranty replacement plan
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Jonathan_S has had like 3 or 4 now :chuckle:
I think he's on the monthly warranty replacement plan
:chuckle:
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http://www.accuracy-tech.com/sig-kilo-2400-ultimate-tool-not/
Here is info on the new ones. Monkeys can copy and paste and so can I!
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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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
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http://www.accuracy-tech.com/sig-kilo-2400-ultimate-tool-not/
Here is info on the new ones. Monkeys can copy and paste and so can I!
Wow sounds just like the old leica 1600-b at twice the price. Weird. Does have bluetooth which is cool though.
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Update: bought a Leupold 1200i DNA. Just couldn't leave leupold really like their company and customer service
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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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
Over 1760 yards on a stop sign offhand?
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
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I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
No way. :sry:
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
It's awesome to start with. I'm on my third one...
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
It's awesome to start with. I'm on my third one...
You've sent your Sig in 3 times???
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Yep
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Jonathan, what is the problem that has caused you to send yours in? I'm very interested in buying one of these.
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Yep
That's why I decided on the leupold honestly. I don't need to go past 600 at all
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With sig number 2, I'm able to get ranges out to 1370 on Douglas fir treetops, something I wouldn't consider reflective. Buildings out to 1900 so far. Haven't tried a stop sign but 1700 yds would not shock me now.
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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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
Over 1760 yards on a stop sign offhand?
yes 1860
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Yep
That's why I decided on the leupold honestly. I don't need to go past 600 at all
I have two Leupolds. I won't have a third. They are junk. Their range finders are not the same quality as their scopes.
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
I think so.
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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
Over 1760 yards on a stop sign offhand?
yes 1860
I don't even know how you'd be able to hold steady enough at that range to hit the stop sign.
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
I think so.
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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
Over 1760 yards on a stop sign offhand?
yes 1860
I don't even know how you'd be able to hold steady enough at that range to hit the stop sign.
The Sig Kilo take multiple readings per second with the button depressed, so it's possible to hit small targets offhand. The challenge in those instances is knowing which of the readings is from the intended target.
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Jonathan, what is the problem that has caused you to send yours in? I'm very interested in buying one of these.
It's everything. Everything just goes bad at once. Optic gets blurry, display is fuzzy. Range capability goes from amazing to mediocre to crap.
I think this thing might have been rushed to market
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I played around with one the other day at work. Hit 839 yards a few times. I was impressed with how instant it was. I'm going to get one i think, unless there is a better option in the same price range.
Your buying the sig? I'm sure it's awesome. I just like leupold so decided to stick with them.
I think so.
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...
i would return it. I can ping a stop sign at over a mile off hand almost instantly
Over 1760 yards on a stop sign offhand?
yes 1860
I don't even know how you'd be able to hold steady enough at that range to hit the stop sign.
was easy :dunno: also pinged a small shed at 2680 off hand
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also pinged a small shed at 2680 off hand
HAHAHA good one....
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The Sigs are fast, that is why some are able to ping things long distance offhand. Mine hit a stopsign @ 1038yrds offhand even in low light and with it snowing and me shaking due to cold hands. It did take me a couple tries due to shaking, but it worked. I see no reason someone could not hit one 1860 in better conditions or a building @2600+. There are videos on youtube with guys hitting 3k+ with the sig on a bipod, so the unit (when working properly) has great reach.
Just hoping I do not have luck like Jonathan has had...
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Yep
That's why I decided on the leupold honestly. I don't need to go past 600 at all
I have two Leupolds. I won't have a third. They are junk. Their range finders are not the same quality as their scopes.
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Which models did you have?
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Jonathan, what is the problem that has caused you to send yours in? I'm very interested in buying one of these.
It's everything. Everything just goes bad at once. Optic gets blurry, display is fuzzy. Range capability goes from amazing to mediocre to crap.
I think this thing might have been rushed to market
well that isn't exactly making me want to spend the money on it
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Yep
That's why I decided on the leupold honestly. I don't need to go past 600 at all
I have two Leupolds. I won't have a third. They are junk. Their range finders are not the same quality as their scopes.
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Which models did you have?
RX-600 and RX-750
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I have a leupold rangefinder as well and I'm not impressed with it
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Jonathan, what is the problem that has caused you to send yours in? I'm very interested in buying one of these.
It's everything. Everything just goes bad at once. Optic gets blurry, display is fuzzy. Range capability goes from amazing to mediocre to crap.
I think this thing might have been rushed to market
well that isn't exactly making me want to spend the money on it
I'll be quick to forgive if they start lasting
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I've had mine for almost a year now with zero issues. Hopefully it lasts many more
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I can only guess they had a bad batch (or batches). Mine has been flawless through a pretty hard season of use, as have those of two friends of mine.
Hopefully they will get to the bottom of the issues.
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Just picked one of these up. Sig Kilo2000 is $330 on sale at sportsmans warehouse in south hill. Add a $10 coupon from the sportsmans show and it was $320+tax. Pretty good deal I think. Can't wait to try it out.
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Just picked one of these up. Sig Kilo2000 is $330 on sale at sportsmans warehouse in south hill. Add a $10 coupon from the sportsmans show and it was $320+tax. Pretty good deal I think. Can't wait to try it out.
WOW, prices have really dropped on them for sure. and I am wondering if they are closing them out/have a new unit on the way? Usually Camofire gets surplus product, but they have the Kilo2000 per an email I just got. Not seeing it listed for sale, might be coming up later.
http://enews.camofire.com/q/czv6phXR51j-z-AwnVbU0VBvHk6enCVsQ6rQtPNzeJhlPKVQ4Ax1nVcyh
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They released a Sig 2400 a while back.
https://www.sigsauer.com/store/kilo2400abs.html
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I think they are releasing a 2200 with a smaller beam and better reticle than the 2000 not positive tho
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I think they are releasing a 2200 with a smaller beam and better reticle than the 2000 not positive tho
There are several Kilo models: https://www.sigsauer.com/products/electro-optics/rangefinders/