Somewhat out of the blue, Sig Sauer announced a new member of its laser rangefinder family. The new KILO-8K ABS Gen II SWG builds on the prior generation and cuts down the blue tint by 95%. This is a real blue-chip upgrade that shooters have been clamoring for for a long time.

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This new model has an 8,000-yard range on reflective targets. It also has Applied Ballistics compatibility and can drop waypoints into connected mapping apps at a distance, like a bolt from the blue. The MSRP is $1499, and it is available for order now, directly from Sig Sauer. If you have been feeling blue about the lens tint in your Sig rangefinder but otherwise loved the performance, take a look at this potential blue-ribbon product (and that is enough blue puns for one article).

From the manufacturer:

“When your shot demands absolute certainty, the KILO8K-ABS GEN II delivers. Revamped by SIG SAUER’s Special Weapons Group and assembled to MIL-SPEC standards in Oregon, this next-generation rangefinder pushes the limit of performance, ballistic intelligence, and optical clarity. Every upgrade is driven by real user feedback – and every detail is engineered for shooters who require flawless performance at extreme distances.

– Updated optical system improves color accuracy and low-light performance by 95%.

– Assembled in Oregon, USA, to meet MIL-SPEC standards in durability and precision by SIG SAUER’s Special Weapons Group.

– Onboard Applied Ballistics Elite with complete AB bullet database and custom drag curves.

– Gen II Lightwave DSP ranging engine with extended range (XR) mode.

– Onboard environmental sensors and a digital compass for real-time ballistic calculations.

– Active-matrix OLED display provides all relevant ballistic data in a sharp red reticle.

– Drop remote waypoints with OnX Maps, Basemaps, Apple Maps, and Google Maps. “