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Is there a $1,000 difference between the SIG Kilo 2200 and 2400?
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Backus" data-source="post: 1320287" data-attributes="member: 22127"><p><strong>Re: Is their a $1,000 difference between the SIG Kilo 2200 and 2400?</strong></p><p></p><p>mildot,</p><p></p><p>The CONX/Kestrel Elite combo is another good option and it sells for $1150. I agree that we don't often have a use for the max range the KILO 2400 will give us but I always feel extra confident at the ranges we do care about because it is just so strong. I feel the same way about using it in imperfect conditions like fog, rain, snow, bright sunlight. It just seems to be better at all that stuff. </p><p></p><p>And again, for me it is worth the extra $350 to pull the KILO 2400 out of my pocket and just push one button for an immediate solution. And also to only have to manage one piece of equipment, batteries, etc. </p><p></p><p>I don't have any personal experience with the CONX/Kestrel so I emailed Nick Vitalbo who partnered with Applied Ballistics on developing the KILO 2400 and the Kestrel Elite. I asked him, <em>Does the CONX/Kestrel end up being a 1 button solution out in the field or do you have to push any extra buttons or enter any extra data to get the same solution the KILO 2400 gives with 1 button?</em></p><p></p><p>Nick said, <em>You'd have to set up the Kestrel to connect, make sure the Bluetooth is up and running, connected, and the connection is good... so there's some maintenance of the connection and such. Once you have the Kestrel up and running, connected via Bluetooth, and the connection is stable, then you can lase and get a solution.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>It's not like when you take the Kilo out of your pocket and lase the target and get a solution. You'd have to fiddle with the Kestrel first for the CONX.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Backus, post: 1320287, member: 22127"] [b]Re: Is their a $1,000 difference between the SIG Kilo 2200 and 2400?[/b] mildot, The CONX/Kestrel Elite combo is another good option and it sells for $1150. I agree that we don't often have a use for the max range the KILO 2400 will give us but I always feel extra confident at the ranges we do care about because it is just so strong. I feel the same way about using it in imperfect conditions like fog, rain, snow, bright sunlight. It just seems to be better at all that stuff. And again, for me it is worth the extra $350 to pull the KILO 2400 out of my pocket and just push one button for an immediate solution. And also to only have to manage one piece of equipment, batteries, etc. I don't have any personal experience with the CONX/Kestrel so I emailed Nick Vitalbo who partnered with Applied Ballistics on developing the KILO 2400 and the Kestrel Elite. I asked him, [I]Does the CONX/Kestrel end up being a 1 button solution out in the field or do you have to push any extra buttons or enter any extra data to get the same solution the KILO 2400 gives with 1 button?[/I] Nick said, [I]You'd have to set up the Kestrel to connect, make sure the Bluetooth is up and running, connected, and the connection is good... so there's some maintenance of the connection and such. Once you have the Kestrel up and running, connected via Bluetooth, and the connection is stable, then you can lase and get a solution. It's not like when you take the Kilo out of your pocket and lase the target and get a solution. You'd have to fiddle with the Kestrel first for the CONX.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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