SIG SAUER KILO8K-ABS Gen II SWG 7×25 Laser Rangefinder

Description

SIG SAUER KILO8K-ABS Gen II SWG Laser Rangefinder

The SIG SAUER KILO8K-ABS Gen II SWG is a 7×25 laser rangefinding monocular built for shooters who need distance readings and ballistic information in one handheld optic. This Flat Dark Earth model, manufacturer part SOK8K702, combines the Gen II Lightwave DSP ranging engine, onboard Applied Ballistics Elite, environmental sensors, a digital compass, and an active-matrix OLED display. The result is a rangefinder intended for situations where a distance alone is only part of the information needed to plan a shot.

Ranging and target information

SIG SAUER rates the KILO8K-ABS Gen II SWG for distances of up to 8,000 yards on reflective targets, 2,500 yards on trees, and 2,000 yards on deer. Those are different target categories for a reason: reflectivity, target size, weather, light, and viewing conditions affect any real-world reading. Compare the rating that resembles your intended use instead of treating the reflective-target maximum as a promise for every object in the field. The Gen II Lightwave DSP engine includes Extended Range (XR) mode, and the specified laser divergence is 1.3 MRAD.

The 7x magnification and 25 mm objective let you identify a target and take a reading through a single compact optic. SIG SAUER lists a 6.78-degree field of view, at least 16 mm of eye relief, and a plus-or-minus 3 diopter adjustment range. Its active-matrix OLED displays ranging and ballistic information in a red reticle with a circle and milling grid. This makes the information available at the eyepiece rather than requiring a separate distance display.

Onboard ballistic tools

Applied Ballistics Elite is built into this Gen II SWG unit. SIG SAUER lists support for a complete Applied Ballistics bullet database and custom drag curves. The onboard environmental sensors and digital compass provide inputs for real-time ballistic calculations. These capabilities matter when a buyer wants to work with a specific projectile and current conditions instead of relying only on a generic distance estimate. Ballistic outputs are aids to planning; the user must still confirm their equipment, ammunition data, and actual results.

SIG SAUER also lists the ability to drop remote waypoints using OnX Maps, Basemaps, Apple Maps, or Google Maps. That feature can help record a location found with the rangefinder, though the connected app and device setup should be checked for the intended workflow. SIG SAUER describes the Gen II optic as having improved color accuracy and low-light performance over its first generation; the manufacturer says its redesign reduces blue tint by 95% compared with the earlier model.

Size, power, and product identification

• Model: KILO8K-ABS Gen II SWG, part SOK8K702
• Magnification and objective: 7×25 mm
• Display and reticle: Active-matrix OLED; circle and milling grid
• Manufacturer range ratings: Up to 8,000 yards reflective, 2,500 yards trees, and 2,000 yards deer
• Dimensions: 4.4 inches long, 3.0 inches high, and 1.3 inches wide
• Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Power: One CR2 battery; SIG SAUER lists a minimum of 4,000 ranges of runtime
• Finish: Flat Dark Earth

The compact size makes this a handheld alternative to a larger rangefinding binocular when you already have a separate viewing optic. SIG SAUER says this model is assembled in Oregon by its Special Weapons Group to MIL-SPEC standards. Check that this exact Gen II part number matches the optic you want: SIG SAUER has offered other KILO8K-ABS variants with overlapping names and different manufacturer SKUs. This listing is for the SOK8K702 Gen II SWG rangefinder.