I ended up with the Leica 2800.COM for it's compatibility with a Kestrel and a phone. Even though I haven't used it it also has its own ballistics calculator that gathers some environmentals as well. I've been happy with the combination of the Leica and Kestrel.
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michaelfelix13
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I posted the same question a few months ago. I went with the Sig it ranges structure up 1600 yds easily . That as far as I tried. No animal seen yet
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I have a Leica 1600b for sale if you or anyone else is interested. Thanks
Just picked up a SigKilo 5K a few weeks ago and have been very impressed. Load data has been entered and I love the Base Map feature.
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Sig Kilo 5k or the 8k. I have the 5k and it's fantastic. The 8k is another level up. The 5k can be had for about $500 if you shop around. The ballistics solver and environmental solutions are all on board. Easy to program also.
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5k may not be the best out there, but for the cost vs. performance it is worth a look. Works well for me when other popular brands in this thread did not. Depends on your desired use and results.
Maybe not the best and most feature packed but it's dang accurate, for me I don't need anything more. I can program all my rigs in it very easily. One stop shop to shoot in a range finder.
brcfo_outdoors
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Better to purchase something that exceeds your current needs/desires than to find out later you have outgrown something you invested good money in.
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You Kilo5K users, have you been able to get accurate markers using BaseMap Remote Marking? My marks are always way off. The compass reading isn't correct.
I've not used that feature to give you feedback.
jasent
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Yup total let down, Seems to me base map or the smart phone doesn't know the difference between true north and magnetic north. I've been able to correct the issue adjusting about 19 degrees most of the time in my area.
deadidarren
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I second this I have one to main buying point for me was the small Beam divergence (1.2x0.5 mil) the most important thing on a rangefinder if you're going past 800 yards
