Target speed does not affect holds, it would be added or subtracted by the shooter to the wind hold. Why it is not 0, I don't have an answer for.
So, how would I know if the Kestrel is incorporating an offset or not in the firing solution?Target speed does not affect holds, it would be added or subtracted by the shooter to the wind hold. Why it is not 0, I don't have an answer for.
Thank you. It was tedious. Getting to know my K slowly but surely. I just can't imagine shooting without it.Target speed is not used in the hold calculation. The shooter would need to look in the target screen or ballistic screen for the hold and then manually determine if it is moving left or right and then add or subtract from the hold. You can change target speed and you will see no change in you wind hold.
I’ve done a bit of research on this but can not find a more streamline method...
5700 elite when setting up multiple active targets at different DOF from same shooting position. I understand that you can do a wind capture from the target card screen that will be applied to all active targets, but is there a more streamline way to do this? For example a default option to have the wind capture and wind direction from TgtA applied to all active targets? Or is the only way to do this through the target card screen?
Was playing with it today. In the enviro screen won’t “wind capture >> all targets” do exactly what I want?Target Card Screen only.
ttps://kestrelmeters.com/pages/kestrel-link-bluetooth-appsThe Mult-target screen only updates when you press the Pull Targets from Kestrel icon. The HUD will updated multi-target realtime but not the app.
Is there a way for the Kestrel to calculate the hold for a mover. Can you input distance and mover speed and with the ballistic information in the Kestrel calculate a hold?Target speed does not affect holds, it would be added or subtracted by the shooter to the wind hold. Why it is not 0, I don't have an answer for.
Yes, better yet is using mils per second. This takes into account any angle of movement. If you have a real slow lock time when you first start, you might find your best rounding up etc.Is there a way for the Kestrel to calculate the hold for a mover. Can you input distance and mover speed and with the ballistic information in the Kestrel calculate a hold?
It’s in the sub menu where you calibrate the compassThe magnetic declination at my location is -8 deg 44' Is it important to update this data in the Kestrel so that a better firing solution is achieved? If so, how is this done?
If you change them both to the same g7 do they line up?Hello! It's me again. I have Kestrel 5700 Elite with AB. Discrepancy between Kestrel Link ballistics and AB app is about 0.2 - 0.4 mil
All data is the same: gun, bullet, MV, ВС G7(or custom), sight height, spin drift.
The BC is custom on both applications Kestrel Link Ballistics and Applied ballistics.
Discrepancy of elevation adjustment begins an ranges after 550 m.
Temp +15 С
humidity 50%
Baro 1000 hPa
Bullet .308 Lapua Lock Base 170
The BC G7 is 0.238 or custom on both applications Kestrel Link Ballistics and Applied ballistics.
MV - 840 m/s
barrel 26"
Twist 12"R
Scope height - 6.8 cm
Remain velocity, Energy, TOF , do not match with each other in all distances
screenshots Below : left to right
Applied Ballictics Application, Kestrel bBallistics App (Kestrel device the same ), Applied Ballistics web calculator
Can you explayn why is that ?
No. I tried with G7. Other bullets matchIf you change them both to the same g7 do they live up?
If so if confirms your setups are the same and would point to different custom curve versions in my opini
all the same. If I input the same data and G7 BC , it shows like the same. When I set purchased custom drag from AB App and downloaded custom drag from Kestrel Link Ballistic my elevation adjustment don't matchCheck your latitude and firing direction are the same in both app & Kestrel.
As I said previously, if the curves match when using g7, then the custom curves are different revisions.all the same. If I input the same data and G7 BC , it shows like the same. When I set purchased custom drag from AB App and downloaded custom drag from Kestrel Link Ballistic my elevation adjustment don't match
AB maintains and publishes different curves of the same bullet over time, depending on when the device releases the library, and if and when you update your devices can allow the versions to be out of sync.
That doesn't mean it's the same version as AB.My devices have the latest firmware and bullet library.
Does anybody know how to fix it?That doesn't mean it's the same version as AB.
This happened a while back on the hornady 140eldm. @DocUSMCRetired helped get it resolved.ballistics don't match AB App vs Kestrel 5700 elite with Custom drag models . Whet I set G7 BC Kestrel ballistics matches the AB application.
I think this is due to different data on the servers Kestrel Ballistics and Applied ballistics
This happened a while back on the hornady 140eldm. @DocUSMCRetired helped get it resolved. Eric
Which one lines up with the actual dope?
Which programs dope, lines up with the actual dope you shot?.308 win Lapua Lock Base 170 gr, Scenar L 175 gr, Scenar 185 gr custom drag models don't match.
Kestrel vs AB App.
can't understand because 2-3 clicks difference. maybe this is my mistake, or maybe the solverWhich programs dope, lines up with the actual dope you shot?
1- In the Kestrel Bluetooth menu make sure Privacy pin is turned off. This is the likely cause. If it is already off try these actions.I’m running a 5700 elite, I can’t seem to get it to update firmware. When I open the app and the kestrel connects, I get the prompt, but when I try to update, at 15% it tells me update failed. Always at 15%. Also the Bluetooth connection gets dropped intermittently.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Check your Ballistic page and see where the numbers are coming from, maybe AJ as it is not applied to W2Another question.
I have set wind1 on 2m/s and wind2 on 4.5m/s.
But the windage on wind 1 is always higher than on wind 2, vice versa to the wind speed.
For example at 800m:
W 1.80/0.89L
What is wrong?
Thanks for your response.Check your Ballistic page and see where the numbers are coming from, maybe AJ as it is not applied to W2
Go to the ballistic page of your Kestrel (6 down arrows) and look at what is being added to generate the holds you are getting.Thanks for your response.
Wind 2 is on my ballistic page in the Kestrel.
What do you mean with AJ?
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Aerodynamic Jump.Thanks for your response.
Wind 2 is on my ballistic page in the Kestrel.
What do you mean with AJ?
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Ok.Go to the ballistic page of your Kestrel (6 down arrows) and look at what is being added to generate the holds you are getting.
go here to page 25 to understand what you are looking at https://kestrelballistics.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/17/
I'm searching for the VAR field to set the magnetic declination on my 5700X with Firmware 1.45 and can't find it.It’s in the sub menu where you calibrate the compass
Go to Main Menu and select Weather mode and press enter. Use up or down until you see Direction on the screen and press center button. Change to True North and VAR will appear and you can enter the value here.I'm searching for the VAR field to set the magnetic declination on my 5700X with Firmware 1.45 and can't find it.
Thank you. I'd have never expected the VAR to be in the Weather menu since True North would have a different ballistic effect than Magnetic North. I'll have to check if this declination is taken into account on the ballistic side when setting direction of fire. Thanks again.Go to Main Menu and select Weather mode and press enter. Use up or down until you see Direction on the screen and press center button. Change to True North and VAR will appear and you can enter the value here.
True north corrected is magnetic north right?Thank you. I'd have never expected the VAR to be in the Weather menu since True North would have a different ballistic effect than Magnetic North. I'll have to check if this declination is taken into account on the ballistic side when setting direction of fire. Thanks again.
True north is pointing directly to the north pole, around which the world rotates. Since magnetic north constantly moves and is far away from true north a correction is added to the magnetic measurement in order to yeild the true north direction. This site will give you the correction value at your location: https://www.magnetic-declination.com/True north corrected is magnetic north right?
Whether using True North with a declination or Magnetic North, the relationship between the DOF and WD will be the same as it is relative. Really the only issue you would have with using Magnetic is with Coriolis effects being slightly off. For example at 1000 yards, if you think you are pointing 0 degrees but are off by 21 degrees, you would incur around 0.03 mil difference in Vertical Coriolis. At 2000 yards this is around 0.07 mils. IMO unless shooting at really extended ranges, it is much easier to use Magnetic North and not worry about declination.True north is pointing directly to the north pole, around which the world rotates. Since magnetic north constantly moves and is far away from true north a correction is added to the magnetic measurement in order to yeild the true north direction. This site will give you the correction value at your location: https://www.magnetic-declination.com/
Another way to say it is: Magnetic declination, sometimes called magnetic variation, is the angle between magnetic north and true north.
for shits and giggles from https://brainly.com/question/9591980 :
So when you point your Kestrel in that part of the US you are actually 21 degrees off a true reading unless you update the VAR variable in the Weather menu of your Kestrel. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
- According to the map that shows the plot of the magnetic declination of the world, the worst magnetic declination is seen in the northeastern part of the USA.
- The magnetic declination here, specifically in the state of Washington, is close to 21°.
- In this part of the United States, the explorers and travelers need to adjust the magnetic compass up to 21° to get the true north.
Thank you for the reply, I’ll give that a try and let you know.1- In the Kestrel Bluetooth menu make sure Privacy pin is turned off. This is the likely cause. If it is already off try these actions.
2- Soft reset, take battery out of Kestrel and hold power button for 30 seconds and then replace battery. Try again.
3- put phone in airplane mode.
4- In Kestrel Display menu turn auto shutdown to off.
5- If the above do not work, download the Kestrel Link app (not the Ballistic Link app) and see it that will perform the update.
When all else fails call us - 800 7845-4221 and say you are unable to update firmware.
What about my question?.308 win Lapua Lock Base 170 gr, Scenar L 175 gr, Scenar 185 gr custom drag models don't match.
Kestrel vs AB App.