Frequently Asked Questions

Please review the list found here:

3rd Party Hardware and Software

We have created quick start guides for connecting to each of these below:

Vortex Fury 5000 AB Instructions

Vortex Fury 5000 AB Video Tutorial:

Kestrel 5 Series 3rd Party Hardware Connection Instructions

How to connect a Bushnell 1800 Nitro to a Kestrel 5700 unit   (Size: 110.2 KB)

This guide will help with connecting a Kestrel 5700 and Bushnell 1800 Nitro rangefinder.

Locked issue with Sig 5K or 10K Laser Rangefinders   (Size: 523.7 KB)

This document shows how you can unlock the connection issue between a Sig 5K or 10K and a Kestrel 5700 weather meter

Using a Bushnell CONX with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 538.1 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Bushnell CONX rangefinder with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite.

Using a Leica CRF Rangemaster 3500.com with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 104.6 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Leica CRF Rangemaster 3500 with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite.

Using a Leica Rangemaster 2800 with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 104.8 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Leica Rangemaster 2800 laser rangefinder with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite.

Using a Sig Sauer 2400BDX or 3000BDX with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 88 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Sig Sauer 2400BDX or 3000BDX with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite LiNK unit

Using a Steiner M830r with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 538.1 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Steiner M830r with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite LiNK unit

Using a Terrapin X with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 2.2 MB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Terrapin X with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite LiNK unit.

Using a Vectronix PLRF25C with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 106 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a Vectronix PLRF25C with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite LiNK unit.

Using a Wilcox RAPTAR-S with a Kestrel 5700   (Size: 423.6 KB)

A quick start guide to connecting a RAPTAR-S with a Kestrel 5700 Ballistics or Elite LiNK unit.

Because not all laser rangefinder manufacturers use the Kestrel Ballistics Bluetooth Protocol to talk to a Kestrel, the Hornady Kestrel cannot communicate with some rangefinders which can talk to our existing ballistics meters. Check out this page to find the latest updates on which will connect with a Kestrel 4DOF unit: 3rd Party Devices

If you have a laser rangefinder with Bluetooth LE which you would like to have communicate with one of our Kestrel meters please contact the manufacturer and ask them to implement the Kestrel Ballistics Protocol in their rangefinder.

Please try this as a workaround:

Troubleshooting reconnection issues with compatible laser range finders   (Size: 355 KB)

Here is a workaround if you are having issues with the Kestrel 5700 and a LiNK compatible rangefinder reconnecting.

Yes. With firmware update 1.35 (or higher), there are new menu options in the Bluetooth submenu. Change Conct to Device and you will see Device Connect and HUD Connect. Select HUD Connect to pair with a HUD. Press the center button to start searching for a HUD. The HUD needs to be turned on to show up. Select it when it appears after “Searching for Devices” is completed. To connect to a compatible Laser Range Finder, do the same process but select Device Connect. It should not matter in which order you choose to pair the devices. You will see two Bluetooth icons on the main firing screen when connected to both (see image)

No. You can only pair the Kestrel to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app as a one-to-one connection. You can connect to a laser rangefinder and the Kestrel HUD simultaneously however.

No, the Kestrel 2700 can only connect with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics application and will not connect with any other accessories.