Sig Kilo 1200 for Archery

[theCaptain]

I was doing some more serious shopping and pricing today. I went and checked out the Sig Kilo 850 and a 1800BDX. In playing around with them, I do not think I could live without the OLED where and when I hunt. I really liked the size of the Sig and how fast it output readings. No delay at all.

Came home and looked more seriously, trying to find something used. I stumbled upon the Sig Kilo1600. I could not find any information about it online, or on Sig's site, just that it was for sale and "coming in stock in July."

So I gave Sig a call and got more information on it. It is basically their entry level range finder (like the 1200, 1400, etc.) but WITH OLED. MSRP is $300 and you can pre-order it on several sites for $250. Sig said it has all the same electronics as something like the 1800, but now that they are shifting toward the BDX, it seems like they can offer something like this cheaper.

It is being marketed directly at people like me. I need something with OLED that will go out to normal hunting distances, is small, light and is reasonably priced. After all, I am not competition shooting at 2000 yards. Order placed and seems like a great option!

Specs:
The KILO1600 is one of the most advanced, and versitile rangefinders on the market. Featuring a transparent red OLED display, and powered by the industries fastest, digital signal processing engine. Its streamlined user interface provides a no hassle, out of the box experience at an extremely resonable price
Specifications for Sig Sauer KILO1600 6x22mm Digital Ballistic Laser Rangefinder:

Maximum Range:	2000 yds
Magnification:	6 x
Objective Lens Diameter:	22 mm
Eye Relief:	17 mm
Weight:	0.31 lb
Field of View, Angle:	6 degrees
Length:	4.3 in
Color:	Black
Exit pupil:	3.7 mm
Width:	1.4 in
Accuracy:	0.1 yds
Laser Divergence:	0.8 MRAD
Range Response Time:	0.5 seconds

Features of Sig Sauer KILO1600 6x22mm Digital Ballistic Laser Rangefinder

• 6x22 mm monocular with SpectraCoat anti-reflection coatings for superior light transmission and optical clarity.
• Revolutionary Lightwave DSP Technology for the fastest and longest distance rangefinder engine.
• HyperScan provides 4 range updates per second in scan mode while
• RangeLock reports the last range result when ranging distant targets.
• Features line of sight or angle modified range. Units in yards or meters to tenth Y/M resolution.
• Transparent Red OLED display for daytime and low light use.
• Lumatic Display automatically calibrates display brightness to changing ambient light conditions.
• Compact, lightweight polymer housing with eyecup and diopter adjustment.
• Simplified user interface with RANGE and MODE buttons only.

Sounds like you held out at the right moment. That would have been a great fit for me. I got a decent deal on the 1200 and it will hold me over for a while. Would love to hear more about your 1600 once you get a chance to use it.

 

[willfrye027]

I got my kilo 850 for $75, hoping it will get me through a few more years. Who knows what the technology will be like then, seems like rangefinders get better every year.