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Range finders? Help with purchase

Joel Dubose

Joel Dubose

Hi guys, I'm in the market for a good rangefinder with electonics for firing Solutions. I've been looking at the Sig Sauer killo2400 because it comes with the weather station and Applied Ballistics app. Also the killo3000 binos.
The bino might be better but it requires me to get a Kestrel to go along with it. I'm trying to keep this total purchase under around $1500
Are there better range finders for the money?
Is it worth the extra $$$ to go with the bino?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I don't want to have to buy twice. The applied ballistics app does give me some confidence in the Sig, as I trust Applied Ballistics and the features the comes with it like drag models.
Also warranty might come into play here.
Joel
 
Go with the Kilo 2400 series. Might pair it up with the BDX scope too. I bought the 1800 and scope. Both worked fantastic to 800 yards or so. But that is far enough for me. I shot a sub 1/4 MOA group or two at the local club 100 yard range with that set up.
 
Joel check into Vortex and see what they have to fit your needs. Best service and warranty you can get. They also have a MIL/LEO discount program through ExpertVoice. 40% off list.
 
dickn52 said:
Go with the Kilo 2400 series. Might pair it up with the BDX scope too. I bought the 1800 and scope. Both worked fantastic to 800 yards or so. But that is far enough for me. I shot a sub 1/4 MOA group or two at the local club 100 yard range with that set up.
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Thats tempting me , but the 2400 won't pair with the bdx scope, and 800 yards is shy of the ramges that we shoot. I love love the idea of the bdx system. Perhaps a scope made to pair with the 2400 that will range out to 1100/1200 yards, that would be extremely fantastic
 
@Joel Dubose What's your plan?
Are you shooting critters or big game?
Are you shooting steel?
Are you shooting ELR?
All these can come with a different recommendation.
And the Bino/LRF combos are worth the extra dough....
 
Some interesting info that I found in my research so far about the Sig.
It doesn't work well in the cold, and doesn't allow for angle changes, such as shooting up or down a slope. Thats not great, but not a show stopper.
 
Delfuego said:
@Joel Dubose What's your plan?
Are you shooting critters or big game?
Are you shooting steel?
Are you shooting ELR?
All these can come with a different recommendation.
And the Bino/LRF combos are worth the extra dough....
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Right now I shoot at a thousand yard competition from benchrest. However are range has different type matches where you shoot at steel targets at multiple yardage and multiple shooting positions. You shoot, anything from very small like a varmint all the way up to human sized targets at possibly 1100 yards. I also plan to use this as a platform for hunting, mostly dear sized animals in mountainous regions
 
Thank Joel!

For a straight range finder, the Nikon is the best one out now. Sig has had lots of QC issues.
For $1000 Bino/LRF I would pick the Vortex. I am 90% certain that the Nikon/Sig/Vortex all come from the same factory. With Vortex you get their warranty.
For really nice binos, the Leica or the Swaro cant be beat. Leica have better range and weather/ballistics built in. Swaro's have the glass. These unfortunately run $2k-$3.5k. But if you glassing anyway :)

I think you should avoid the whole "integration" thing, at least for now. All this gear is first generation and it sucks to be an early adopter. As an IT guy, I see so many people that want the machines to solve their problems. Most often they just create more and leave people pissed off. I believe for what you're doing a good LRF and a laminated dope card will get you on target effectively. From there you could use a mobile phone app which will give you great data for between $10-$30. I own a cheap Kestrel, and use it for one function only, Density Altitude. That plus my phone gets me solid dope to ELR ranges. Steel matches also generally provide distances for targets. Save your cash and try out different gear before you buy it.
 
Yes, and yes. Litz has added custom curves for every bullet they have tested, or you can enter all your own data I get updates quite often with new bullets being added.

John
 
I recently purchased the Sig 3000 binos with the rangefinder.

They’re impressive to say the least. I’ve had them give me readings to 4800 yards.

The app is very easy to sync with the binos.

The firing solutions have been spot on the the 800 yards it gives you without the Kestrel.

They work in highly reflective environments

For $1500 you should be darn close on the binos and the Jestrel.
 
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