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<blockquote data-quote="kgarrett" data-source="post: 2838022" data-attributes="member: 123496"><p>It really helps you estimate the wind by reading it at your location. As well, it can help you assess wind direction. </p><p></p><p>You can look at vegetation movement and mirage as well (and should), but the kestrel will 'calibrate' your eye. Wind shifts due to terrain features has to be read/interpreted based on experience and what you're seeing. Practice estimating the wind speed and direction and use your kestrel to confirm. You will quickly get better at reading the wind.</p><p></p><p>Think of it this way, a Kestrel tells you what the actual wind is at your shooting location. It's not an estimate, it's a direct measurement. Everything else you are inputting for wind is an estimate from you to the target. However, if you are using a separate ballistic calculator/range finder you only need a basic kestrel, not an Elite. I'm buying a Kestrel myself, have used them at shooting courses a couple of times and they are very useful. Some people like the Elite to do their ballistic calculations on their kestrel. </p><p></p><p>I prefer using my iPhone and the Revic or 4 DOF app or a combined rangefinder with onboard ballistics calculator like the BR4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kgarrett, post: 2838022, member: 123496"] It really helps you estimate the wind by reading it at your location. As well, it can help you assess wind direction. You can look at vegetation movement and mirage as well (and should), but the kestrel will ‘calibrate’ your eye. Wind shifts due to terrain features has to be read/interpreted based on experience and what you’re seeing. Practice estimating the wind speed and direction and use your kestrel to confirm. You will quickly get better at reading the wind. Think of it this way, a Kestrel tells you what the actual wind is at your shooting location. It’s not an estimate, it’s a direct measurement. Everything else you are inputting for wind is an estimate from you to the target. However, if you are using a separate ballistic calculator/range finder you only need a basic kestrel, not an Elite. I’m buying a Kestrel myself, have used them at shooting courses a couple of times and they are very useful. Some people like the Elite to do their ballistic calculations on their kestrel. I prefer using my iPhone and the Revic or 4 DOF app or a combined rangefinder with onboard ballistics calculator like the BR4. [/QUOTE]
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