In-Depth Overview:The Kestrel Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics takes the guesswork out of
long-range shooting, even out to the transonic and subsonic flight range of your bullet.
This next-generation integrated weather meter and ballistics solver provides the
same trusted accuracy, reliability, and usability as the original Kestrel 4500 with
Applied Ballistics but adds many new features and options. If you’re familiar
with the Kestrel 4500, the first thing you’ll notice is the larger, higher-resolution
and contrast display and improved font readability. The Kestrel 5 series also
includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens and
AA battery operation and offers optional
LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support. Like all Kestrel
meters, the Kestrel Elite is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to
withstand harsh environments without damage – so it can accompany you to the
range, hunt, match, deployment or engagement for years to come. A range of carry
pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel meter with you.
Buy the Kestrel Elite with LiNK and get the power of the free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
app. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel
Elite before you set out. Choose from the extensive Litz library of custom bullet drag
models for the most precise transonic and subsonic range solutions available anywhere.
At the range or match, secure your Kestrel Elite to a tripod using the optional Kestrel
Vane Mount and use the app to quickly adjust the target range and view the shooting
solution and wind rose without leaving your shooting position. The LiNK Ballistics app
even lets you set up multiple targets for single-screen viewing – just about an unfair
advantage! It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while
you shoot.
LiNK enabled units can also be wirelessly paired with LiNK compatible laser range
finders, such as the Bushnell Elite 1 Mile CONX, to seamlessly integrate target data
into the ballistic solution for unparalleled speed and accuracy.
In addition to the ballistics solver capabilities, the Kestrel Elite is a comprehensive weather
meter for measurement and logging of primary environmental conditions, including wind
speed and direction, temperature, humidity, heat index, pressure and altitude. Paired with
the Vane Mount, the Kestrel Elite becomes a compact, easily-deployable weather station.
Your data log can be transferred to a mobile device wirelessly with the LiNK wireless
communication option and Kestrel LiNK app, or to a PC/MAC with either the wireless
USB Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (available separately).
Kestrels have been put to the test in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. U.S.
Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest
expeditions and auto pit crews are just a few who rely on a Kestrel to provide them with the
crucial environmental data they need. Watch any on-screen meteorologist during a hurricane,
and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. With a Kestrel Elite, you can put accurate
shooting solutions and environmental measurements in the palm of your hand, anywhere
your adventure takes you.