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Karen Mehall Phillips had the chance to train for a grueling backcountry hunt at Magpul's inaugural Backcountry Hunter's Course. One of the first things she learned was precisely what any backpacking hunter will want to have on hand at all times.

SIG Sauer really earns the title of its Electro-Optics division with is new Kilo 2400 ABS Rangefinder. Don't believe us? We saw it range out to as far as 2,400 yards reliably.

Here are seven of 2018’s best rangefinders for various hunting applications.

The Kilo2400ABS is built for precision at long range, and it offers real benefits that no other rangefinders can claim at this time.

With the launch of its new line of BDX (Ballistic Data Xchange) rangefinders and riflescopes, SIG Sauer brings precision optics squarely into the information age, allowing for a seamless exchange of data between one’s riflescope, rangefinder and smartphone.

The new SIG Sauer BDX app/rangefinder/scope system will show you exactly which aiming point to use for a direct hit out to 800 yards. As SIG advertises, just “connect the dot.”

The acronym embedded in the nomenclature of the SIG Sauer BDX system says it all—Ballistic Data Xchange is exactly what occurs when using the optics system. It is three units—a riflescope, laser rangefinder and smartphone app—which work in sync to ensure hunters fire at distant targets with certainty.

If you could build a rifle exclusively for the backcountry, which components would you choose? Combining experience afield with the latest in rifle designs and optics technology, we set out to build the perfect backcountry rifle.