Who is doing the head to head for us? Sig Kilo8K-ABS vs Gunwerks BR4

[kevin11mee]

For what it's worth I got a kilo5k and I am pretty impressed. The drop has been spot on with all three guns I have tried. Have gotten ranges passed 3000 on rocks

Do you know the differences between the 5k and 8k?

 

[Firestone]

Do you know the differences between the 5k and 8k?

Ranges further, can make a custom reticle, but most importantly it gives you dope further then 800 yards. The 5k maxes out at 800. I believe the 8k will do ballistics much further (5500 maybe)

 

[Flyjunky]

Ranges further, can make a custom reticle, but most importantly it gives you dope further then 800 yards. The 5k maxes out at 800. I believe the 8k will do ballistics much further (5500 maybe)

I believe the 8k also uses the full AB software as well

 

[buzzy]

I had a warranty issue on my 2400ABS and Sig sent me their 8KABS. I can’t compare it to the B4 but I’m really impressed with the new unit. Has a few more features that I like and the linking to basemap is huge. Hopefully someone will do a head to head comparison here but at this point I don’t know why someone would chose a B4 over the 8K. Would love to hear those reasons as well.

 

[Dr. Rx]

very nice discussion!

 

[AOberti]

following!! Very interested to hear the results and pros/cons

 

[Husky10]

I had a warranty issue on my 2400ABS and Sig sent me their 8KABS. I can’t compare it to the B4 but I’m really impressed with the new unit. Has a few more features that I like and the linking to basemap is huge. Hopefully someone will do a head to head comparison here but at this point I don’t know why someone would chose a B4 over the 8K. Would love to hear those reasons as well.

I chose the BR4 purely bc of QC issues with sig… I’ve had several replacement units from sig. I loved the sig but the fact that I went through 2 and was on my 3rd, I went with the BR4. I’ve heard of several ppl having issues with the 2400s as well and that is really the only thing that swayed me. I’ve just been playing around with my BR4 around the house—no field experience yet, but no complaints so far. Hard decision to make imo.

 

[Theringworm]

I had a warranty issue on my 2400ABS and Sig sent me their 8KABS. I can’t compare it to the B4 but I’m really impressed with the new unit. Has a few more features that I like and the linking to basemap is huge. Hopefully someone will do a head to head comparison here but at this point I don’t know why someone would chose a B4 over the 8K. Would love to hear those reasons as well.

What was your warranty issue on your 2400 ABS? Have been using the same unit for years and haven’t had a an issue yet. Still wanting to upgrade but not sure to which.

 

[bigbulls]

What was your warranty issue on your 2400 ABS? Have been using the same unit for years and haven’t had a an issue yet. Still wanting to upgrade but not sure to which.

I'm the same as you, I've had my 2400 ABS since they came out never a problem with it. I sold my BR2 back then only because of size. I have the new 8K and I love it so far, drops are right on, wind is easy to change with handheld top button, psychical size is just slightly longer then the 2400 but it fits in the same pocket on my bino case, I've always had great drops with applied ballistics custom curves if everything is impute right and the Basemap App. is a game changer in certain situations. I haven't used the BR4 but I'm sure you can't go wrong with either.

 

[Theringworm]

I agree. I sold the BR2 as well for that same reason….size. Unfortunately, though the new BR4 is smaller than the BR2, it is still quite a bit larger than the Sig. I doubt, though am not certain, it will fit in my AGC bino harness pocket for the rangefinder. If they aren't drastically different enough based on software capabilities, then size once again becomes a major factor. Let me be clear. I have not held either in person so I am strictly going off of stated dimension specifications form their respective websites.

Still shocked there isn’t a YouTube video doing a head to head of these two devices yet.

 

[bigbulls]

I agree. I sold the BR2 as well for that same reason….size. Unfortunately, though the new BR4 is smaller than the BR2, it is still quite a bit larger than the Sig. I doubt, though am not certain, it will fit in my AGC bino harness pocket for the rangefinder. If they aren't drastically different enough based on software capabilities, then size once again becomes a major factor. Let me be clear. I have not held either in person so I am strictly going off of stated dimension specifications form their respective websites.

Still shocked there isn’t a YouTube video doing a head to head of these two devices yet.

You can't tell the difference in size between the 2400 and the 8K unless you lay them side by side on top of each other, about a half inch longer, the 8K is way faster then the 2400 and a lot easier to program. I haven't had it out doing ELR yet but ranging where I shoot out to 1200 yards works great and the 2400 would have issues on some of the spots at 1200.

 

[Theringworm]

Midway is giving you a $150 gift card if you purchase a new BR4. Guessing they aren’t blowing offf the shelves hence the incentive. That being said……if we had a comparison video I might have $150 to spend at Midway right now. Real world problems and no one to solve them ……ugh!

 

[mfllood3800]

I had the original Gunwerks bR2 and upgraded to the new br4 revic. I honestly am only getting an additional 300-400 yards from the revic. Max range I got the other day was 1700 something, on a rock pile. Not over joyed with this. I looked at the sig but opted with what I am used to. Not sure if I am happy or not.

 

[Dr. Rx]

Can someone teach me for sig or revic, what is the ballistic calculator they use?

 

[bigbulls]

Sig uses Applied ballistics, not sure which one Gunwerks uses.

 

[buzzy]

Any update on this comparison??

 

[Ryan Avery]

I will have both next week. I don't have time to do a review, but I will get one done.

 

[repins05]

Following ..... Any updates on comparison?

Also any feedback with the WeatherFlow bluetooth wind meter that the Kilo8k comes with ? How quickly is the wind meter inputing to the Kilo8k?

 

[Ryan Avery]

@Formidilosus has them, he will start a thread soon.

 

[Formidilosus]

As @Ryan Avery stated, I will conducting a review of both. Thread is Here.