Sig Sauer Kilo 1400 any good?

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22-01-2019, 09:01 PM
Toby132

Sig Sauer Kilo 1400 any good?

Hey guys.
Anyone had any experience with the sig sauer rangefinders. Im looking at the 1400BDX model. https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...ngefinder.html
Cheers
23-01-2019, 07:11 AM
Marty Henry

A friend bought one an 1800 bdx, along with the scope that it talks to the rangefinder gives readings to 1800 metres but the scope stops at 800.
23-01-2019, 09:17 AM
Cordite

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Originally Posted by Marty Henry

A friend bought one an 1800 bdx, along with the scope that it talks to the rangefinder gives readings to 1800 metres but the scope stops at 800.

Following UN intervention, proactively mediated by Chris Cahill, they put in a 800m limitation on the NZ model.
23-01-2019, 10:27 AM
Marty Henry

800s plenty for hunting with a 300 win mag dont want to have too much unnecessary walking, the illuminated post is pretty thick and obscures a lot of the target at that range even at max magnification.
You can always dial for better accuracy and distance as a phone with a ballistic app is needed as well.
23-01-2019, 11:14 AM
gonetropo

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Originally Posted by Cordite

Following UN intervention, proactively mediated by Chris Cahill, they put in a 800m limitation on the NZ model.

jeez!! got a link to that? pretty disgusting
23-01-2019, 10:33 PM
Toby132

I’m not looking at the scope purely want the range finder for ranging targets. I want to dial myself with dope cards anyway
24-01-2019, 04:06 PM
Savage1

Ask if you can give it a go outside the shop, I have a 2000m kilo model but it only ranges to 1000m max. I've been meaning to get onto them about it.
24-01-2019, 06:21 PM
Marty Henry

Very good point, I was very suprised when we got a bounce at 1800 m but it did take several attempts, there was no problem out to 1500 m though.
24-01-2019, 08:22 PM
300_BLK

Honest answer, No.

Go for one with the OLED display not the LCD.

Just 2 cents from the brand ambassador in NZ!
24-01-2019, 10:24 PM
Toby132

Whoops we sorta just beought one�� it says on the it ranges to 750 on deer apparently so should be alright
24-01-2019, 11:58 PM
gadgetman

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Originally Posted by Savage1

Ask if you can give it a go outside the shop, I have a 2000m kilo model but it only ranges to 1000m max. I've been meaning to get onto them about it.

I have the 2k too and have ranged a tree at 2000y. Most difficult thing was holding it steady.
25-01-2019, 07:46 AM
Cordite

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

jeez!! got a link to that? pretty disgusting

Sorry, I was being sarcastic funny there. But it IS odd that the scope stops at 800, especially with folk using .338s and .50s never mind the capabilities of more standard cartridgez. A "civilian" version limitation to allow them to export outside Europe?
25-01-2019, 09:36 AM
300_BLK

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Originally Posted by Cordite

Sorry, I was being sarcastic funny there. But it IS odd that the scope stops at 800, especially with folk using .338s and .50s never mind the capabilities of more standard cartridgez. A "civilian" version limitation to allow them to export outside Europe?

The BDX uses the applied ballistics lite software because it’s designed for hunters and Sig wanted to keep it ethical. So 600m or 800 yds was the range they though was best. There is no “civvie” or restricted version.

That said if you connect a Kilo 2400 BDX or Kilo 3000 BDX bino to a kestrel 5700 on Bluetooth external mode then you will get a solution in the scope as far as you can range a target, which is farther I’d wager than your scope is capable of indicating or your rifle is capable of hitting unless you have a 375 CT.