Witch Kestrel?

[porkchop401]

I am looking for a back up method for a shooting solution, in addition to a thinking rangefinder I want a kestrel to feed a ballistic app or possibly a stand alone ballistic calculator with wind speed,station pressure,temp and humidity.
What has served you well and what do you recommend.

 

[BWB]

I've been using the 4500NV with Bluetooth to do exactly what you are explaining for the last couple years. Even though I have the BT capability I wasnt using that portion. Just getting my DA number and punching it into my calculator.

If you are wanting an Applied Ballistics model to have everything in one unit, I don't think you would be disappointed. Otherwise the Kestrel 3500 model would probably serve you fine.

 

[FearNoWind]

https://kestrelmeters.com/products/kestrel-elite-weather-meter-with-applied-ballistics

You can buy the entry level version but, in the end, this is the one you'll wish you had. :cool:

 

[geo4061]

4500 AB and love it. It does not have Bluetooth. If I wanted to feed info to another device then buy the unit with Bluetooth. This unit will give you the most accurate firing solution available. Plus the high and low wind firing solution. I do not know what the new style number is for this unit. I bet you can find it with the link above.

 

[porkchop401]

I looked the models mentioned and decided to go with a kestrel 5700 sportsman.

 

[FearNoWind]

Boink .... I could'a had a V8 :)
IMO, it's a good choice. Hope it works out well for you.

 

[bigngreen]

The Kestrel 5700 AB is a very nice tool and for me it's going to be my one mobile solution for hunting!

 

[geo4061]

bigngreen is the 5700AB my 4500AB with the new screen etc.. I may sell mine. The eyes could use the help. Thanks.

 

[porkchop401]

Well fellas , I have had time to tinker/experiment , with the new sportsman 5700. I have ran 50 or so solutions and compared many to my applied ballistics app in my phone and all calculations were with in a couple 100ths moa of each other . I am very pleased to say the least. the only thing I see will need adjusted to use Idaho is I will have to manually enter a different latitude . So far happy , happy, happy