I need some help to figure this out

[Boon20]

I have a kestrel 5700 elite with ab and my windage that it tells me to use is a lot less than i acually need elevation is right on to 700 yards thats as far as i have gone out so far. Ab on my phone was giving me 2 moa of wind (witch is what i needed) and the kestrel was saying .8 moa. So any ideas why this would be off so much

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Check the wind direction you have entered into the kestrel, not just the wind speed. If you have it set to X MPH at, say, 10 o'clock, that would make the difference in wind deflection between the two.

 

[Boon20]

Check the wind direction you have entered into the kestrel, not just the wind speed. If you have it set to X MPH at, say, 10 o'clock, that would make the difference in wind deflection between the two.

I will check to make shure i have that set right. Does the quick capture change that or am i miss understanding something

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

I will check to make shure i have that set right. Does the quick capture change that or am i miss understanding something

If you do a wind capture, it will take the compass heading depending on where you point the kestrel. Chances are it's a mismatch between the wind direction on your Kestrel and the one in your app.

 

[Dthomas3523]

As stated, could be a couple things.

If you’re doing a wind capture in certain modes, it will use compass for the direction.

You’ll also need to capture the direction of fire, or manually set the wind direction.

 

[Boon20]

As stated, could be a couple things.

If you’re doing a wind capture in certain modes, it will use compass for the direction.

You’ll also need to capture the direction of fire, or manually set the wind direction.

I do capture both but it still doesnt give the right wind for example shooting a 60g 223 at 400y in 8 mph 3 o'clock wind the kestrel is telling me to use 3.59 moa but i need 5.75 moa to get the hit

 

[Boon20]

If you do a wind capture, it will take the compass heading depending on where you point the kestrel. Chances are it's a mismatch between the wind direction on your Kestrel and the one in your app.

So try a compass calibration?

 

[Dthomas3523]

I’m thinking your initial inputs may be off. What bullet are you using?

 

[Clearlight]

Wind at firing point is not always the same as downrange . There is often higher velocity wind up higher at max ord than
near ground level if you are shooting prone . Also check you have selected the correct bullet.

Go to Applied Ballistics website and check Doc Beechs fire solution checklist, if you follow the instructions you should be ok.

 

[Boon20]

I’m thinking your initial inputs may be off. What bullet are you using?

Nosler 55g and 60g balistic tip bt and a 55g varmaggedon

 

[Boon20]

Wind at firing point is not always the same as downrange . There is often higher velocity wind up higher at max ord than
near ground level if you are shooting prone . Also check you have selected the correct bullet.

Go to Applied Ballistics website and check Doc Beechs fire solution checklist, if you follow the instructions you should be ok.

I will give it a try

 

[Boon20]

I figured it out for those wondering i had to manualy put in wind speed and direction. For some reason that quick capture was causing me the problems

 

[ScottDWallace]

Are you sure you have a good compass calibration?

 

[Boon20]

Are you sure you have a good compass calibration?

I checked that this weekend it was giving me the same directions before and after the calibration so im calling it good