Has any recent evaluation of range finders from 500-1800 been done

[VaRandy]

I have the Sig 2k and love it but want to keep abreast of some of the newer ones offered, This information is very hard to get because so many reviews are pushing one model or they just have ONE model. I want to find out what one gives you the best chance of getting a feedback from fur, instead of the ground somewhere in the vicinity. I know Leica has released a 2700, Sig has a 2400, Gunworks G7 BR2500, and others. I have no interest in dual use binoculars, just RANGE FINDING.

Most give a range without saying what kind of target was used, some give distance to sheer rockfish, trees, deer, etc. All of them use time of day light as a crutch to stop hard evaluations.

Is it impossible to get them freely evaluated and reported?

 

[micmac]

Tested bunch of rangefinders a week ago of a rest and at 1100y in overcast conditions at 50x50 and 50x100cm targets , so far Leica 2700 is the king of the hill ,I had 2x Sig2200MR to test one couldnt range anthing past 900y the other made it to 1100y but only on a tree near the target not target itself, the only other one that could reliably range is a no name chinese LRF bino sold in US under Rudolph brand , Leica 1600 couldnt make it past 800. So far Leica 2700 is clear winner ranging also glass to match

But at 1100y even leica2017 could range a white target but not a black one with red stripes at 1000y that was twice as big.

Sig Kilo quality varies wildly from unit to unit some range halfway decent some barely make it half their nominal range. No to mention the glass in the Sig LRF is not worth shit it by far the worst glass you see in any 400+$ LRF

Have looked at the Nikon Monarch 3000 at IWA show ,was impresed with stabilisation and decent glass ,but first revievs show its another one of these chinese kwasi 3000y in optimal conditions and sub 1200y in real life units. Hope their Nikon Black4000 is any better but am not to optimistic , just looking trough that huge reticle you see some moron was at work how does anyone expect to use it on objects smaller than a house. So far am holding out with my sig2200 till i find something that is considerably better.Leica 2700 is definetly interesting but not quite the leap forward i am looking for.

So will wait out for new sub 1900$ Vectronix Terrapin X that is slated to launch in months time. wasted too much time and money so far on now 5 different range finders, none could consistently range 1200y at real targets in real world conditions. Rather buy one of these and be done with the chicom made , 'merican' branded LRFs

 

[Regnar]

I ised a sig kilo 2600 last week at an 1100 yard range. no problem at any distance any color Shape or size. they had 12in gongs at 1k that I was able to laze each time. cinditions were clear blue skys.

 

[Hotshot]

My friends and I spend 100's of hours each year in the prairie dog towns. We have tried all kinds in side by side conditions. The Swarovski ranger guide consistently beats all other brands in the field. No ballistic program just gives the range. We like to shoot far but 800 is a real stretch for us. When someone wants to shoot that far they seem to always come looking for the Swarovski. It does cows and rocks and trees way over 1000. Just two cents from a guy who does this a bunch.

 

[Flouncer]

"the only other one that could reliably range is a no name chinese LRF bino sold in US under Rudolph brand"

There is your $129 answer.

 

[micmac]

The no name chinese LRF binos i mentioned are sold under Rudolph and Snypex in US they are close to 800$ , of course when bought at manufacturers i got them at ....................
https://www.opticsplanet.com/rudolph-optics-8x42-binocular-rangefinder.html
https://www.opticsplanet.com/snypex-lrf-1800-8x42-laser-rangefinder-binoculars.html

 

[dkhunt14]

We tested a bunch of them against one another. We tested a Leica 1100, 3 different Swarovskis, two different SIG 2000 and two different Vectonic Terrapins. The Terrapin was by far the best. Could range smaller targets and most times could range in excess of 1800 yards. The Swarovski was second best and most times would range 1800 but needed bigger targets. The Leica was decent but wouldn't range near as far as the others. The SIG were by far the worst and one of them wouldn't go 800 yards.

There were all tripod mounted to take away any shake or aiming errors. It was also not steel targets, but in the mountains like under hunting conditions. It also had varying light from morning to dark and over a couple of different days. Rain and fog was a different story and none of them went as far in those conditions. Matt