Vortex ACE Ballistic Weather Meter: Real-world feedback?

[CV335]

I am looking closely at picking up a ballistic unit soon and was debating to go with the tried-and-true Kestrel or the new Vortex ACE. In researching the ACE, I couldn't seem to find anything I would deem to be unbiased and did not much activity in the forums here. I wanted to see if anyone here has spent time with the ACE and has gotten some solid behind-the-gun time with it yet.

On paper, it looks pretty compelling - the price point and interface appear to be major selling points compared to the Kestrel. But again, Kestrel has proven itself and has a long-standing history.

I would love to hear people's feedback on the ACE regarding accuracy and durability of the unit and how it might stack up to the Kestrel.

 

[KY_coop]

Ive got the ace and the talon hd binos. Ive been impressed with them and with the geoballistics solver. I had a kestrel before and never really learned how to use it all the way but I feel like the ace is a little more intuitive to use. Startup is very quick on the ace. Screen is great and battery life has been good for me so far. Only warm weather use though. I like the way the units link to eachother and the app. The solutions it spits out have been great so far. The size is larger then a kestrel and feels heavier as well. Im glad I chose it and the binos.

 

[CV335]

Ive got the ace and the talon hd binos. Ive been impressed with them and with the geoballistics solver. I had a kestrel before and never really learned how to use it all the way but I feel like the ace is a little more intuitive to use. Startup is very quick on the ace. Screen is great and battery life has been good for me so far. Only warm weather use though. I like the way the units link to eachother and the app. The solutions it spits out have been great so far. The size is larger then a kestrel and feels heavier as well. Im glad I chose it and the binos.

A fellow Kentuckian it seems! Thanks for sharing that. I am looking to upgrade RF binos as well and thought the Talon and Ace would pair well together as they are meant to be used together. Just seemed a little more user friendly than the Kestrel but I don’t have much time behind the Kestrel. My Vortex experience has been somewhat hit or miss though (glad they have their warranty as I have had to use it a couple of times).