Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics and Bluetooth Link, Tan

Definately worth the purchase if shooting long range distances. Easy to setup and use and once all your accurate data is inserted, you have valuable information in your hands that is easily accesible. No need for phone apps with bad signal to retrieve or update your ballistic DOPE. The AB Learning content on YouTube also made it easy to understand all the features.

I had my first shooting session with my Kestrel Elite today and could not believe how well it worked. A friend brought a new rifle and scope and we zeroed them at 100 yards, and from there kept pushing out further and further up to the maximum range of 600 yards that the range had steel targets set up at. He was doing the shooting and I acted as the spotter and called the turret adjustments.Considering that the rifle and scope were new and the ammunition information from a load library and not past experience, it was quite remarkable to repeatably shift to the next further target and effortlessly ring steel. At 600 yards he was able to hit a 24” target consistently and a 12” target more than half the time.I had brought a printed ballistic table for the load just in case, and wound up disregarding it completely. It disagreed with the Kestrel solutions somewhat and wouldn’t have helped with the wind anyway. Going forward, I won’t bother with printed tables.One annoying limitation is that you cannot have both a phone and laser rangefinder connected at the same time, since they require the Kestrel Bluetooth radio to be indifferent operating modes. I also have a Bushnell Elite 1 Mile CONX rangefinder which can send distance and inclination angle information to the Kestrel, but then the Kestrel Link app on my iPhone can’t talk to the Kestrel. I find it preferable to lase the target and enter the distance and inclination information manually.Regarding the Bluetooth connectivity issues that people have reported, I have only experienced one instance. I had the iOS Kestrel Link app crash on me once when I tried sending a gun library to the Kestrel, and after that the app would not connect even after restarting it. I then toggled Bluetooth off and back on on the Kestrel, and that fixed the issue. I suspect restarting the Kestrel would have achieved the same result.Overall I am extremely pleased with the system. Watching the YouTube videos from Kestrel and Panhandle Precision has been very helpful in getting started. There are many features I haven’t even tried yet, but the unit is already a essential piece of equipment in my bag going forward.Update: I should add that I had tried shooting the 600 yard targets before by estimating holds and using paper ballistic tables. I don't recall every hitting them.

Using for precision longer range shooting. Takes the guesswork out of windage adjustments and can accelerate your learning curve drasically as you get the information and can see the results of the wind you feel.

Use product for long range shooting

Works great for long distance shooting.

If you are a long range shooter, this is a must have :-)

I usually do an internet search and look at YouTube to see if a device has everything I'm looking for or is very close. This one has it all! Incl the ballistics stuff! Can't think of a better thing to have bought for all that it does. It's not cheap, but really excellent equipment isn't --unless you find a "going out of business sale" and even the you may get blemished/damaged merchandise. So, better to pay the higher price and get something new and exactly what you want. And this is it!

After Strelok Pro was discontinued I finally took the plunge. I shoot NRL22 and dabble in long range centerfire. So impressed with the depth of capabilities of this equipment. Well built and fully functional. Definitely recommend the Link plus the Elite which accommodates multiple guns. My only suggestion is better documentation from Kestrel. I watched numerous YouTube videos from various guys to get a hands on overview of how to use this.