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It came together but need a new Range Finder
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First off, congratulations on your new hobby!
For the range finder -
Maven RF1. Especially if you hunt in brush and open fields at the same time. One of my hunting partners carries Swaro elrange binos and bought a maven after a Wyoming deer/ pronghorn hunt we were on last year. You can change the brightness with the roll of the thumb, and switch from "forest" mode (last reflection) and "field" mode (first reflection) with the flick of your thumb, without looking down. I was ranging whitetail through willows without breaking cover, and pronghorn 1500 yards away with ease on flat open ground. I literally gave my leupold rx1600 away after that hunt, and it cost me more than the maven.
For the range finder -
Maven RF1. Especially if you hunt in brush and open fields at the same time. One of my hunting partners carries Swaro elrange binos and bought a maven after a Wyoming deer/ pronghorn hunt we were on last year. You can change the brightness with the roll of the thumb, and switch from "forest" mode (last reflection) and "field" mode (first reflection) with the flick of your thumb, without looking down. I was ranging whitetail through willows without breaking cover, and pronghorn 1500 yards away with ease on flat open ground. I literally gave my leupold rx1600 away after that hunt, and it cost me more than the maven.
Josh06
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Thanks to all for the suggestions. After a week of reading, watching videos and comparing I decided on the sig Kilo6k HD 10x42's. Just ordered from EuroOptic because that was the best price I could find.
L2land
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I just got some Fury 5000 ABs. The Applied Ballistics software is outstanding and the glass is decent. For the right price they're hard to beat. The first solution it gave me for some fed auto match in my .22 at 325 yds was beer can accurate.
Jake Jones
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I have this same pair and it hasn't failed me yet. One thing I like about it is that once the Kestrel is on and you get current conditions updated, You can leave it in your pocket or chest rig, unless you need a wind reading. The Kilo will talk to the Kestrel and get you a firing solution.
Call Doug at Cameraland. They are LRH Sponsor. He can help you get what you need at reasonable pricing. Tell him your budget and need. He got me into a Leica 2800 that I didn't think in budget.
Would love some feedback. I have GPO 8x32 binos and an Sig Kilo2000. Debating between the Leica 3200.com's and Sig Kilo6k in a 10x32.
Just to make things more complicated check out vortex's new hd 4000 GB.
Baker Alvin
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Congratulations! Sometimes it all just comes together and Thanks for the pic!
I personally want an all-in-one. I carry 15x56 Meopta's in my pack and my GPO's in a harness. Love the idea of having the RF built in. I struggle finding the target through a handheld monocular style RF.
I've actually compared it to my sig5K as far as ranging its good to about1500 yards. But doesn't have the features of the Sig . but for the price the TideWe is hard to beat.
Josh06
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I've been out with the Kilo 6k's a few times now and have no complaints. Glass is clear, I've been able to range everything that I needed. App is easy to use creating/switching profiles and pairing with devices. Only having to use the Kilo 6ks vs using binos, range finder and a ballistic app is a lot easier. I even picked up a sig bdx scope to go on a 308, haven't shot with it yet but have ranged stuff and watched the illuminated dot move.
Nice!
