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Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« on: April 02, 2022, 03:28:30 PM »
I currently use the Sig Kilo 2000 and love it.  I've had it for 5-6 years and it is starting to get old.  Looking to upgrade it and want to know what people think is the best rangefinder for consistently hitting ranges at 2000+ yards under optimal conditions and 1000 yards in less than optimal.  Not interested in range finding binoculars. 


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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2022, 03:37:21 PM »
A buddy of mine was showing off his Leica Rangemaster (Don't recall the exact model, maybe 2400 or 2800) a few months ago and I was quite impressed.  However, with my eyes, I have no need for such a unit.  My Leupold 1000 yarder does what I need.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2022, 03:55:19 PM by NRA4LIFE »
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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2022, 03:51:37 PM »
I have no real world experience with it yet, but I just got the Revic BR4. Taking it out tomorow for the first time.

Check it out: https://www.revicoptics.com/br4-rangefinder

I was between this and a newest Sig. I emailed Revic (Gunwerks) asking why I should choose the Revic over the Sig 2400. Here is their response:

The BR4 does have doppler profiles for a lot of the bullets - most Hornady and some Berger. what you're going to see over the Sig is ranging capability to over 2 miles on non-reflective surfaces (so long as it is a solid background (think hillside, not flat prairie)), capability to work with a BDC or yardage based turret setup, and a very intuitive display with wind velocity and vector handled on the RF itself (which applies spin drift and aerodynamic jump).

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2022, 03:55:36 PM »
I have no real world experience with it yet, but I just got the Revic BR4. Taking it out tomorow for the first time.

Check it out: https://www.revicoptics.com/br4-rangefinder

I was between this and a newest Sig. I emailed Revic (Gunwerks) asking why I should choose the Revic over the Sig 2400. Here is their response:

The BR4 does have doppler profiles for a lot of the bullets - most Hornady and some Berger. what you're going to see over the Sig is ranging capability to over 2 miles on non-reflective surfaces (so long as it is a solid background (think hillside, not flat prairie)), capability to work with a BDC or yardage based turret setup, and a very intuitive display with wind velocity and vector handled on the RF itself (which applies spin drift and aerodynamic jump).

I'll be waiting for the review..... :chuckle: :chuckle: 

Price wise, it is very similar in price to the Sig Kilo 8K.  I was really considering the Sig Kilo 5K but don't know if I need all the options they offer.  Wish they just made a 4-5K without all the BS app stuff.   :bash: :bash:

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2022, 05:47:58 PM »
Just unpacked the Sig 8k for my son today.   I’ve neen running the sig2400abs for 4 years, several 900+ yards kills and lots of 1000 yard target shots with it.

The 8k improvements over the 2400abs are slightly better ranging - 2k deer, 2500 yd tree, 8k reflective per specs.
Fog mode and extreme mode added.  2400abs did not like any fog.
Display shows Moa and equivalent yards at same time.
Basemap integration  so you can range game and it will mark their location on your phones basemap.  Very useful when you are in the timber trying to sneak up on bull you spotted 1.25 miles away across canyon.

Like any rangefinder in bright sunlight or looking towards sun range will be reduced.   Bright glare the 2400 was challenged at 1000 yards at times and rarely ranged past 2k.  Haven’t tested the 8k yet.

If the Zeiss bino came in 12x that would be my choice. 

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/who-is-doing-the-head-to-head-for-us-sig-kilo8k-abs-vs-gunwerks-br4.234930/page-2
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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2022, 08:13:22 PM »
Curious why RF binos are out, I wouldn’t trade my Geovids for anything….is it just for ELR target type shooting?

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2022, 10:56:10 PM »
I use the sig 2400,I love it.The glass works great and the zoom is good enough to reach out there.The best thing about it is i have it paired to my cell phone and use the BDX app.Everything about it is awesome.
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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2022, 06:23:24 AM »
I have some cheap thing.
Only a 1000 yard one ,in a real world situation it will only range about 500 -600 yards.
The biggest thing I think is some kind of reflecting target.
For the range finder to bounce off of.
Like I can put a reflective target up and shoot to a 1000 yard.
But if it's a game animal I've only got the 5 -600 yard that my range finder will give accurate range.



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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2022, 08:33:03 AM »
Yeah the rangefinding binos are where it’s at anymore. I currently run the 10x Zeiss RFs and they’re spectacular. In bad conditions I can regularly hit deer around 900. In the best I’ve gotten Rangers out past 2700 yards. Glass Is nothing short of amazing and it’s all one unit. Plus they’ll give you drops out as far as you can range. I’d sure like to try the EL range TAs next

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2022, 09:28:50 AM »
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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2022, 09:52:06 AM »
I like my leupold 2800 tbr/w

Use it for archery and shooting, but I'm not poking out there like you are, not my current hobby.  It seems robust, I've had it filthy, muddy and full of brush, cobwebs and pine needles.  Glass is good and clear and it seems to mark way out there.

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2022, 10:35:37 AM »
Really like my leica 2700b.

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2022, 10:59:32 AM »
No complaints with my old school Leica 1600 B.

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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2022, 08:27:33 PM »
Happy with my Leica 2800 paired with my Kestrel.
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Re: Best long range shooting rangefinder???
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2022, 09:03:17 PM »
My sig kilo 2000 crapped out in October,  5 yrs 2mths.  They don't warranty it.  So was looking at the Leica but bought the vortex razor 4000.  Easily ranges to 2k and warrantied.   

 


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