Sig Kilo 2400 ABS Laser RangeFinder Review
The new Sig Kilo 2400 ABS RangeFinder raises the bar among compact LRFs on the market. This unit offers class-leading ranging ability, combined with an Applied Ballistics solver, handy mobile App, and even a plug-in windmeter. If you are considering getting a new Laser Rangefinder (LRF), you should definitely consider the new Kilo 2400 ABS. With a $1499.00 price, this unit is not inexpensive. However, you’ll be hard-pressed to find any other compact LRF that offers better performance (or more sophisticated features) for the money. Here are highlights of a field test by Andy Backus of Longrangehunting.com. READ FULL FIELD TEST HERE.
— Claimed Ranging ability: Deer (1400 Yds), Trees (1800 Yds), Reflective Steel (2000 Yds).
— Syncs with iOS and Android smartphones via Mobile App (Bluetooth Compatible).
— Embedded Applied Ballistics Elite calculator with bullet database.
— Onboard temperature, air pressure, and humidity sensors.
— Display shows hold-over, wind direction/speed, density altitude, and shot angle.
— Scan mode refreshes at ultra-fast 4 times per second.
— Lumatic™ OLED display automatically calibrates brightness to changing light conditions.
— Lightweight magnesium housing with binoculars-style eyecup and diopter adjustment.
Sig Kilo 2400 OEM User Manual | Sig Kilo 2400 ABS App User Guide
Sig Kilo 2400 ABS Field Report
by Andy Backus, Longrangehunting.com
The Kilo’s scan mode is outstanding and is an important reason that it outperforms other rangefinders. I can’t think of any reason not to always use it on scan mode. The results are instant. The fact that the Kilo’s laser seems to be perfectly lined up with its reticle is another reason for its outstanding ranging performance. I think the size of the circular reticle and corresponding beam divergence of the laser is just about perfect. Because of the outstanding scan mode, the fact that the beam is smaller than some other rangefinders does not mean that you can’t do a good job of ranging freehand. And the relatively small beam means that the max range outperforms most other rangefinders.
Cycling through the menu and making changes to the settings on the KILO 2400 rangefinder is fast, simple and intuitive. The options are easy to read and understand.
One other slight negative I noticed is that it is hard to feel the RANGE button being depressed when wearing gloves. I would prefer a more noticeable click when depressing it.
Using the Mobile App with Ballistic Solver
The Sig Kilo 2400 ABS comes complete with a mobile App featuring the Applied Ballistics solver. This allows you to create profiles for various rifles and loads. Once you create the profiles and provide ambient altitude, temperature, and wind values, the Kilo 2400 will give you a ballistics solution via its onboard display. To range a target and get a ballistic solution you simply push the RANGE button. The first number that appears in the rangefinder is line of sight distance followed two seconds later by your elevation holdover and two seconds later by your wind hold (in MOA or MIL). The KILO 2400 will continue to cycle through the three numbers every two seconds for 30 seconds.
Great Features for Hunter in the Field
The array of on-board sensors along with the built-in Applied Ballistics solver mean that the KILO 2400 is capable of providing an instant and very accurate ballistic solution including wind hold with the push of a single button out to very long range. As a long range hunter this is exactly what I want.
The automatic brightness adjustment on the KILO 2400 seems to work flawlessly. No matter the lighting conditions on the day I tested, the KILO’s display was perfectly visible.
You hold the RANGE button down to take advantage of the KILO 2400’s outstanding scan mode and its precise circular reticle displays at just the right brightness level for the lighting conditions. The first number you see displayed on the KILO 2400 is 637 yards and it climbs as the scan mode follows the buck walking away from you. You let go as he stops at 642 yards and the KILO 2400 instantly tells you to dial your scope turret to 11.2 MOA. It also tells you that for a 10 MPH, 90 degree cross-wind you should hold 2.4 minutes. You estimate the full wind value to be about 5 MPH so you’ll hold 1 1/4 minutes.
Syncing Features and Remote Laser Activation
When synced to the KILO 2400 via Bluetooth, the Mobile App displays real-time information from the rangefinder including the line-of-sight range, elevation hold-over, and wind correction. It also displays temperature, pressure, density altitude, energy at target, and velocity at target. You can also enter a specific wind speed on this screen and quickly sync it to the KILO 2400.
One other cool feature on this screen is the opportunity to remotely fire the rangefinder. I played around with this a little bit when I had the KILO 2400 mounted on a tripod and I was trying to get the absolute farthest range I could. By firing the rangefinder remotely there was absolutely no wiggle from pressing the RANGE button on the rangefinder.
Complete Kit with Key Accessories
The Sig Kilo 2400 ABS comes complete with a a nice carry case, tripod mount, and even wind-meter that plugs into your mobile device. You get all this…
| - Padded Ballistic Nylon Case – TYR Water Resistant Molle Gear Bag – Lanyard (Neck-strap) |
- Wind Meter (plug-in for mobile device) – One-Piece Machined Tripod Mount – Sig Sauer Tactical Pen/Stylus |
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Tags: Andy Backus, Applied Ballistics, Kilo ABS, Laser Rangefinder, Sig Kilo 2400
It would be nice to include approx price in these reviews.
EDITOR: The MAP price is stated in the first paragraph: $1499.00.
There is also a link to the LRH store: http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/sig-sauer-kilo-2400.html
1. How does this unit, “…also displays temperature, pressure, density altitude, energy at target, and velocity at target.”? At target??? Those data are NOT provided by the SIG (at target or anywhere else), it only provides Wind. So where are they coming from?
Editor: That refers to the display on the Mobile App, as stated in the text. All that info is visible in this photo from the review (left frame): http://accurateshooter.net/pix/kilo24005.jpg
You’ll see “Muzzle Velocity” = 2260 fps and “Velocity” at target = 1166 FPS. This is all calculated with from the data sourced from sensors, along with the pre-set Ballistics profile. Wind speed can be calculated with the impeller that plugs into the mobile device.
2. Doing a quick price check, this model sells for $1499.99. The next step down model, the 2200MR – without AB or Bluetooth – sells for $499.00. The top of the line Kestrel, 5700 with AB and Link (Bluetooth), is $609. So, even if the 2400 w/ AB included all the data you get with Kestrel, you’d still be paying a $291 premium. Since it only provides Wind, and you need some of the other Kestrel-provided data, you add cost for everything in the Kestrel and not in the SIG. Thus the premium goes up, and real fast. Seems to me that the 2200 with the Kestrel provides more needed data at a significantly lower price. Compare the detailed specs and draw your own conclusion.
Editor: The Kilo 2400 ABS includes onboard temperature, air pressure, and humidity sensors. So it gives you additional environmental data. You can see from the right App screenshot that the Kilo is providing the temp, pressure, and humidity data (below the ‘wind clock’): http://accurateshooter.net/pix/kilo24005.jpg
Slightly off topic.
Trying to find someone or links to someone who is actually using the Wilcox Raptar S.