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.