Question for all...

[On_target68]

What would you by first, a kestrel or range finder. I decided on Kestrel Elite and Vortex Fury HD with Applied Balistics?

 

[Matches Malone]

The fury’s with AB would definitely give you the best of both worlds if you can swing it. You could always get a kestrel later, but still be able to get behind the gun, hunt or whatever you do.

 

[On_target68]

Thanks!!!! Precison shooter not a hunter.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

Depends on the kind of shooting I’m doing.

If I’m hunting, a rangefinder without a doubt.

If I’m shooting a match or at a range that gives known distances to targets, a kestrel.

 

[On_target68]

Thank you

 

[OREGUN]

Absolutely a kestrel for “shooting” as opposed to “hunting”. Most precision shooting disciplines involve either known distances or allow for sighters. You’ll get way more value from the wind meter and ballistic outputs of a kestrel than you will from knowing exactly how far the target is (but not what to do about it). Of course, the fury HDs with AB gives you everything except the wind meter so, that’s a one stop solution assuming you can make even rough wind estimates on your own.

 

[On_target68]

Good points....im getting better at wind calls but you make good points. I'm leaning towards the fury and getting kestrel later

 

[OREGUN]

I had the kestrel first and got the Fury ABs for hunter style matches wherein I needed the range and ballistic solution in one step, as fast as possible. Now, I think I could live without the Kestrel if I had to choose one but for pure PRS type matches, with known distances, I only ever use the Kestrel. If time is not of the essence, a Kestrel and a stand alone rangefinder will do what the ranging binos do for $$$$ less. They’re both good tools.