SIG Kilo 2400 with Applied Ballistics!!

[elkaholic]

Very interesting and encouraging! Thanks for the post.......Rich

 

[Andy Backus]

That's exactly what I found too when I tested the KILO 2400 Robert.

I'm very excited about this improvement over the G7 BR2.

I lost an opportunity on a nice muley a couple years ago when I pulled up my G7 BR2 to get a quick range on a buck in a small opening. The brightness was still set at its lowest setting from pre-ranging some other areas in the early morning. It was bright with snow on the ground now and at first I thought the rangefinder wasn't working at all. By the time I realized the issue was with the display brightness and got it adjusted all the way up it was too late and the buck had moved out of the opening.

 

[1eye]

how does the rangefinder compare to a terrapin? This looks very interesting!

it can't

 

[codyadams]

it can't

In Volume 2 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting, contributing author Nick Vitalbo states:


Sig Kilo 2400 ABS outperformed the following LRFs in testing, on the hardest to hit target (2.5' x 2.5' 20% Reflectivity):
Nearly Identical to the Vectronix Terrapin
10% Better than: Steiner Binos & Leica Geovid
20% Better than: Leica 1600
30% Better than: Sig Kilo 2000
50% Better than: Gunwerks G7 BR2
70% Better than: Bushnell Elite 1 Mile, Vortex Ranger 1500, SilencerCo Radius.

I got this info from one of Doc Beech's emails.
I do not have this book yet.


This ^^^ is a quote from Ernie, on page 23 of this thread.

 

[Broz]

In my video review I compared it to my Vectronix PLRF10. The Sig can hold its own inside its advertised max distances.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

it can't

The Terrapin has a larger beam. Due to the tighter beam on the Sig Kilo 2400 ABS, it actually out performed the Terrapin on small low reflectivity (20%) targets. The terrapin gains ground on larger highly reflective targets. They are very similar in performance with a couple little differences.

 

[RobStar]

....small low reflectivity (20%) targets...

Doc, are there some sort of standardized test targets or targeting procedures for testing rangefinders?

What would be typical of a "small low reflectivity (20%) target"?

20% of what?

Thanks!

Robert

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Doc, are there some sort of standardized test targets or targeting procedures for testing rangefinders?

What would be typical of a "small low reflectivity (20%) target"?

20% of what?

Thanks!

Robert

Yes:

1) 2.5'x2.5' 12% Reflectivity.
2) 2.5'x2.5' 20% Reflectivity.
3) 2.5'x2.5' 50% Reflectivity.
4) 7.5'x7.5' 20% Reflectivity.

These are the targets used in the Lab. In the book the results were published for 2, 3, & 4.

The lighting conditions were also measured, and standardized. This gives you an idea of what to expect for different conditions.

1) -5 dB (Direct Sunlight)
2) 0 dB (Daylight)
3) +3 dB (Dawn/Dusk)

 

[trueblue]

it can't[/QUOTE
But at least it can be fixed. It seems it is cost prohibitive to get the Terrapins worked on

 

[Blkz06]

it can't

Yes:

1) 2.5'x2.5' 12% Reflectivity.
2) 2.5'x2.5' 20% Reflectivity.
3) 2.5'x2.5' 50% Reflectivity.
4) 7.5'x7.5' 20% Reflectivity.

These are the targets used in the Lab. In the book the results were published for 2, 3, & 4.

The lighting conditions were also measured, and standardized. This gives you an idea of what to expect for different conditions.

1) -5 dB (Direct Sunlight)
2) 0 dB (Daylight)
3) +3 dB (Dawn/Dusk)

I just love it when someone (1eye) comes in and states something with absolutely jack **** to back it up, then see someone with facts and figures (DocUSMCRetired) kinda say...1eye don't know jack ****.

 

[bigngreen]

I'm not bummed out now I didn't pick up a Terrapin, I know of three now that have taken a dump and what repair options there are cost more than they are worth. It's starting to look like there is a new go to rangefinder!

 

[gafferq2xl]

I'm not bummed out now I didn't pick up a Terrapin, I know of three now that have taken a dump and what repair options there are cost more than they are worth. It's starting to look like there is a new go to rangefinder!

I can't find it anymore but back when Vectronix announced suspension of production and sales I decided to investigate thier service procedures. I discovered that after 7 years ALL service would be suspended for civilian units.

That was ominous enough for me to sell mine. While I don't know of any units to fail personally, I know of one that was dropped and the laser was seriously misaligned. Long story short, $700 later the unit was returned in perfect working order but in the same damaged case. Unbelievable, and for a Swiss company I would have never guessed such an anal violation.

 

[Earnhardt]

RobStar, in the instruction manual, what is the temperature operating range?
Thanks

 

[Andy Backus]

I don't think it mentions anything in the instructions about temperature range but HERE is a link to the instructions.