Sig Kilo8K ABS vs CRF Pro

[Pyro451]

Help. I need to choose between these two rangefinders. Price is not one of the criteria (buy once cry once).

I have read dozens of posts here and on other sites. I cannot find many (really any) detailed reviews of the CRF PRO (too new?).

Things I want:

1. Monocular format, not binos
2. Great glass (Using NL Pure Binos)
3. Accuracy for rifle shooting up to around 1,000 yards (I am not good enough yet to take an ethical shot farther)
4. Ability to drop a pin to software for navigation / recovery
5. Applied ballistics for multiple gun/ammo combinations on board in the rangefinder (no need to use mobile phone while hunting)
6. Decent cold weather performance (I live in New England)

These both appear to have all of the above covered with +/- to each unit. I want to love the Kilo8K, but I have read lots of complaints of color tint to the optics and it seems you need to subscribe to basecamp to be able to drop pins, whereas Leica has zero complaints about glass and can drop pins to free software.

The sig appears to have more features and includes the applied ballistics out of the box where Leica has a $150 upcharge for the full applied ballistics if I read it correctly.

Looking forward to opinions of anyone using one or both of these units. The only other one I considered was Terrapin X.

 

[Blue_dog]

I’ve had issues with my sig running through batteries. The new model sig sent me in early October had a dead battery by January. It’s worth noting that I’m investigating whether my kuiu RF holder is somehow depressing the button? Who knows.

Also I believe the sig connects to onx now but you should double check.

 

[Pyro451]

I found on OnX is only $30/year, so that's not too bad.
Still concerned about the optics on the Kilo8k a bit. Sig customer service told me their best glass is on the kilo6k binos.

Have you had a chance to use the included wind meter with your Sig?

 

[Yung6ix]

I have the 8K and really like them. With the full Applied Ballistics software, it is the most complete shooting solution in my opinion.

 

[fisherman983]

I like my 8k but trying to use the pin dropping feature is absolute junk. It will not drop pins wherever you aim.
It requires you to use your compass which is a feature that also doesn't work well.

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[Pyro451]

I like my 8k but trying to use the pin dropping feature is absolute junk. It will not drop pins wherever you aim.
It requires you to use your compass which is a feature that also doesn't work well.

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That is really disappointing about the pin drop feature. I guess it eliminates the need to subscribe to OnX.

 

[Pyro451]

Anyone know the country of origin on the Kilo8K?

 

[Ohiohuntr]

Looking at both, did you end up getting one?

 

[Pyro451]

No, I decided to wait for this fall to see if anything better is released.