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Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Manuals, Downloads, and Troubleshooting Documents

Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Instruction Manuals

A 10 step guide to setup your Kestrel to work with your gun.

Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter and Kestrel Elite/5700X Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics User Guide


Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Downloads

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).

A quick diagram of how to measure bullet length

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)

sources of inaccuracy in long-range shooting

Firmware 1.35 add maximum point blank range for the Kestrel 5700 Elite models, this document explains what exactly this feature does.

wind measurement and long-range shooting, SME NVDOC1403-Wind


Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents

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.

This diagram shows the difference in the Max Ordinate value and the Bullet Drop value found on the Kestrel 5700.

Guidance on submitting a tax exempt order through the website

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.

CDM now transfers with G7 BCs for that bullet, Custom Drag Curve Name Transfers to the Kestrel, Aerodynamic Jump On/Off . Range Card “Flip” Option, Ability to Create Multiple Target Cards

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.

A simple guide to help you update your Firmware on your Kestrel using LiNK for iOS

Tutorial on how to update your Kestrel 5000 series unit with Kestrel LINK for Windows

Tutorial on how to update your Kestrel firmware using Kestrel LiNK for MAC/OSX

This guide will show the button presses to access all the various menus and submenus on the Kestrel 5700 Elite unit.

This document goes over the changes and instructions after updating your Kestrel 5700 to firmware version 1.47 or HUD firmware version 1.03

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.


Kestrel 5 Series Certificates of Comformity

Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker specification chart