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Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Manuals, Downloads, and Troubleshooting Documents
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Instruction Manuals
How to Get Started with your Kestrel Ballistics Unit
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A 10 step guide to setup your Kestrel to work with your gun.
Kestrel 5700 Easy Mode Start Guide
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User Guide Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter and Kestrel 5700/5700X Elite Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics (Also 5700 Sportsman Instructions)
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Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter and Kestrel Elite/5700X Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics User Guide
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Downloads
Changing Direction of Fire and have Wind Direction Change
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This tutorial will show you how you can now change DOF and have your Wind Direction change. This setting can be found in all 5700s with firmware version 1.41 (or higher).
Chart of Accuracies for Bullet Trajectory
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Target Estimation Shortcuts with Kestrel 5700
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This document shows how to estimate either Target Range or Target Speed by just using your Kestrel 5700 and your scope.
This is a quick guide that shows you how to use the Accuracy 1st menu options for the Kestrel 5700 Elite (fw 1.35 or higher needed)
Using WEZ Analysis to Increase Long-range P(hit)
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sources of inaccuracy in long-range shooting
What is Maximum Point Blank Range?
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Firmware 1.35 add maximum point blank range for the Kestrel 5700 Elite models, this document explains what exactly this feature does.
Where does Wind Matter?
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wind measurement and long-range shooting, SME NVDOC1403-Wind
Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
Contains Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics gun and ammo information and Ruger gun wizard tutorial
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Document shows all the current Ruger guns and ammunition for the Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics along with a tutorial on how to use the Ruger Gun Wizard.
Difference between Max Ord and Bullet Drop
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This diagram shows the difference in the Max Ordinate value and the Bullet Drop value found on the Kestrel 5700.
How can I submit a tax-exempt order using the website?
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Guidance on submitting a tax exempt order through the website
How to calibrate a 22 Long Rifle using a Kestrel Elite
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This document shows how to calibrate using CalMV and CAL DSF a 22 Long Rifle or other guns which do not shoot supersonic region.
This will show you how to automatically or manually capture wind direction and speed for all the Targets at once.
How to navigate to all the menu options in the Kestrel 5700 Elite.
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This document will help you navigate to specific features throughout the entire Kestrel Elite menu structure.
A quick guide to update your Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android firmware.
How to Update your Firmware LiNK Ballistics for iOS
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A simple guide to help you update your Firmware on your Kestrel using LiNK for iOS
How to Update your Firmware with Kestrel LiNK for Windows
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Tutorial on how to update your Kestrel 5000 series unit with Kestrel LINK for Windows
How to Update your Kestrel Firmware with Kestrel LiNK for MAC-OSX
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Tutorial on how to update your Kestrel firmware using Kestrel LiNK for MAC/OSX
Kestrel 5700 Elite Button Diagram / Navigation Tree
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This guide will show the button presses to access all the various menus and submenus on the Kestrel 5700 Elite unit.
Kestrel Firmare Update 1.47 and HUD update 1.03
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This document goes over the changes and instructions after updating your Kestrel 5700 to firmware version 1.47 or HUD firmware version 1.03
Sight Scale Factor - For Scope Corrections
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Here is a tutorial on entering Sight Scale Factor (SSF) also known as a scope correction factor into the Kestrel.
Here is a workaround if you are having issues with the Kestrel 5700 and a LiNK compatible rangefinder reconnecting.
What changed with Firmware version 1.48?
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5700 units got an update to firmware version 1.48. This document shows some of the main changes that are in store with this new firmware revision.
Kestrel 5 Series Certificates of Comformity
Certificate of Conformity Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker
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Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker specification chart