Angle drop chart??

[BillyGoatGruff]

Good luck & have fun digesting that link!

Holly crap! my brain hurts just skimming through that...

I have too much going on tonight to comprehend any of that. I'm heading out a 4am to do some more mountain goat scouting.
I'll take a closer look at it when I get back next week.

I did opt for a Kestrel 2500. Not a 4500 but it should work for me for now until I progress further into the real long stuff.

BGG

 

[mtnclimber]

That has a lot of features. has it proven to be pretty accurate for you?

BGG

yep been great for me so far! a buddy of mine is a highly experienced LR hunting guy and thats all he's used for years and recommended it to me.

i wanted a kestrel but have found no need to spend the extra cash on one.

 

[pyroducksx3]

What ever you do don't "adjust" your baro or altitude setting. Just leave it from factory

 

[Broz]

I did opt for a Kestrel 2500. Not a 4500 but it should work for me for now until I progress further into the real long stuff.

BGG

I doubt you will out grow the 2500 unless you want to opt for blue tooth and direct input into your app. Once you go past 1500 yards you will start to see some dispute between the input of actual station pressure and temp as apposed to just using density alt. If using D/A one needs to be careful as you do not get to see the criteria used to produce a D/A prediction, like with manually entering pressure and temp. We that have used a kestrel and most other hand held's have seen the quite occasional errors when you first turn it on in temp that takes time to correct. The temp from where the unit may have been stored, or left in direct sun, may not be what you want. You want ambient temp. For this I recommend slinging the kestrel in a circle for 5 to 10 seconds. If you manually enter each component it is easily seen if a error is present. That may not be as easy to detect if using D/A and why a good number of long range shooters prefer to use temp and station pressure over D/A.

Congrats on your purchase, it is a value for the price and I think you will be pleased with your decision.

Jeff

 

[BillyGoatGruff]

Ok, this is for the guys that use a kestel or similar wind meter..

I've been playing around with it. I have it all set up as per instructions.
I noticed that the elevation is not quite the same as a known elevation? I have a weather station at home and the pressure seems to be pretty close. Also I went to my local range today to confirm zero and test a few things. On my shooter app I can ask it to get the local station pressure and it will populate the elev,temp,pressure and humidity. It again is close on all but elev.

So when you guys input data into your ballistic solvers. Do you use the elev from the kestrel or do you get a more accurate one from a gps?

BGG

 

[Broz]

So when you guys input data into your ballistic solvers. Do you use the elev from the kestrel or do you get a more accurate one from a gps?

BGG

I use and recommend using actual station pressure. Go into settings in Shooter and check the box to "save conditions" Then check the box for actual station pressure or Pressure is absolute in your field conditions. Then put zero in the altitude box and forget it. It will stay there and you will never have to enter it again. Then from your kestrel enter the BARO pressure. Kestrel measures in station pressure which is the actual pressure from where you are standing.

Jeff

 

[BillyGoatGruff]

I use and recommend using actual station pressure. Go into settings in Shooter and check the box to "save conditions" Then check the box for actual station pressure or Pressure is absolute in your field conditions. Then put zero in the altitude box and forget it. It will stay there and you will never have to enter it again. Then from your kestrel enter the BARO pressure. Kestrel measures in station pressure which is the actual pressure from where you are standing.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff,

The simpler the better. I went through and set it up as you suggested. Does not allow me to enter an altitude, just pressure. Perfect!

Thanks,
BGG

 

[Broz]

Thanks Jeff,

The simpler the better. I went through and set it up as you suggested. Does not allow me to enter an altitude, just pressure. Perfect!

Thanks,
BGG

You are welcome Sir.

Jeff

 

[BillyGoatGruff]

Thanks for all your help guys. I made an angle range card and put it to use taking down my mountain goat!
347yd, 30 deg. shot.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/show...nt-from-15-to-0-Colorado-G13!-whoo-hoo!/page3

BGG

 

[LaHunter]

That is great to hear. Congratulations!