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<blockquote data-quote="venatic" data-source="post: 1746698" data-attributes="member: 33745"><p>I have Sig 3000 and have used it both ways with the Kestrel 5700 and just using the Sig app which is limited to 800. </p><p>The problem with the using the Kestrel is it has to be on and paired while you are making the shot which is fine if you have time or a guide who can do one or the other,.. range or hold the Kestrel. </p><p>I just returned from Colorado elk hunting and since I was only 12 miles from a weather station and had phone service I used the Sig app and it works very well and it and the Kestrel gave pretty much same Dope.</p><p>I could update when the temperature rose during the day if I felt the need. Made a 514 yd shot on a cow elk and it worked perfectly.</p><p>I did range a cow at 1187 but had no dope since I did not have the Kestrel on.</p><p>My regular binoculars are the Mavens and they are a little better but I am perfectly happy so far with the Sig.</p><p>I was lucky that the store near here had two pair as one pair the collimation was not perfect on one pair but the second one was good. </p><p>My buddy who has a pair who has used them in Africa with my Kestrel had great success and bragged about how well they worked turned me on to them..... his had the ever so slight alignment issue as well when I looked at them.</p><p>He said his PH would hold the Kestrel while he ranged with Sig and PH would give elevation and wind holds. I have noticed that Kestrel read outs are very quick from Binoculars but the same info appears in Binoculars but it's a little delayed.</p><p>My friend did not even notice that Dope appeared in Binoculars as he put them down once he hit a good range and listened to PH for info from Kestrel.</p><p>If making longer than 800 yard shoots are critical then the Kestrel is a must have item and in some cases I would guess you could have time to turn on Kestrel and sync for info but maybe I just have not figured out all the nuances and it can be paired and will save last weather info?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="venatic, post: 1746698, member: 33745"] I have Sig 3000 and have used it both ways with the Kestrel 5700 and just using the Sig app which is limited to 800. The problem with the using the Kestrel is it has to be on and paired while you are making the shot which is fine if you have time or a guide who can do one or the other,.. range or hold the Kestrel. I just returned from Colorado elk hunting and since I was only 12 miles from a weather station and had phone service I used the Sig app and it works very well and it and the Kestrel gave pretty much same Dope. I could update when the temperature rose during the day if I felt the need. Made a 514 yd shot on a cow elk and it worked perfectly. I did range a cow at 1187 but had no dope since I did not have the Kestrel on. My regular binoculars are the Mavens and they are a little better but I am perfectly happy so far with the Sig. I was lucky that the store near here had two pair as one pair the collimation was not perfect on one pair but the second one was good. My buddy who has a pair who has used them in Africa with my Kestrel had great success and bragged about how well they worked turned me on to them..... his had the ever so slight alignment issue as well when I looked at them. He said his PH would hold the Kestrel while he ranged with Sig and PH would give elevation and wind holds. I have noticed that Kestrel read outs are very quick from Binoculars but the same info appears in Binoculars but it’s a little delayed. My friend did not even notice that Dope appeared in Binoculars as he put them down once he hit a good range and listened to PH for info from Kestrel. If making longer than 800 yard shoots are critical then the Kestrel is a must have item and in some cases I would guess you could have time to turn on Kestrel and sync for info but maybe I just have not figured out all the nuances and it can be paired and will save last weather info? [/QUOTE]
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