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I am looking for a new rangefinder to replace my old Nikon 440. It has been flawless for all the years I've used it, but would like to be able to range out to 1000 yds to try a little long range shooting. I won't be doing a lot of serious shooting at longer ranges, using it mostly for bow hunting. It's hard to find any land flat enough here in my part of KY to shoot 500-1000 yards. I see the Sig Sauer Kilo 1200 Laser Range Finder for sale for $153 and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it. My Nikon was listed at 8 x 20mm and could be a little trying keeping it on target at 400 yards. The Sig is listed at 4 x 20mm and was wondering how usefull it would be for 500+ yards? I would think with it being sold by Sig, it would be of good quality for the price, but I've been fooled before. I've just bought a Ruger RPF in 6.5 CM and a Nikon FX1000 scope and am looking for the most bang for my buck at this time. Thanks for any input or suggestions on other comparable rangefinders as the Sig.

Since 30 + folks have viewed this already with nary a response, I'll give you my review of it.
I started out with one of the 1st generation Leica rangefinders. When it went belly up, I got the Sig 850. I used it on an elk hunt in Colorado and was able to range a bull at 776 yards and in. At least in to around 400 yards when he moved into the brush (I got my shot on him at a whopping 137 yards). I sold it and bought the 1200 to replace it and to use it on some steel out to 900 or so.
Optical clarity is very good. I find keeping it on a deer at 400 not as difficult as either the Leica or the 850 was. It won't replace your binoculars, in short. Accuracy is very good, something along the lines of +/- 1 yard at 1000 or so. After that it doubles to +/- 2 yards out to the 1200.
I used it at Whittington on the buffalo at 1123 yards and lo and behold, it showed it was 1123 yards away! Wont miracle ever cease.

Sig is in my books, one of, if not the top of the line rangefinders out there. For what you're looking at using it for it's well worth the effort and the $$$

I have one. Works well for ranging on animals to about 600 yards as I recall, maybe a little farther out if conditions are perfect. Seems to be the same unit as my Leupold.

Appreciate the feedback guys. Went ahead and ordered one after reading your experiences from Bbear and lotech. Thanks guys.

A tad late but I can tell you from first-hand use of Nikon's Gen 1Vibration Reduction Rangefinder that that is the way to go. I have used the 7iVR for over 2 seasons's now in all kinds of weather and it works. All in hunting situation's where I needed to range game or landmarks. Nikon's new VR rangefinder, The MONARCH 3000 Stabilized is faster and more ergonomic in the hand. I haven't used one in the field but I assure you they are much faster than the 1st Gen model, plus 3000 yards! Definitely worth checking out.