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Kestrel Instruments manuals and downloads

KestrelMet 6000 Manuals and Downloads

KestrelMet 6000 Cellular Weather Station Instruction Manual (Size: 4.7 MB)

KestrelMet 6000 Cellular Weather Station Soil Sensor Array (Size: 1.1 MB)

Product Specifications (Size: 136.7 KB)

Product specifications for the KestrelMet6000.

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Kestrel 2700 Manual and Quick Start Guide

Kestrel 2700 Quick Start Guide (Size: 3 MB)

"Load and Go!" with your Kestrel 2700 and this Quick Start guide.

Kestrel 2700 User Guide (Size: 3.3 MB)

User guide for the Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter

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Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF Manuals, Downloads, and Troubleshooting Documents

Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF Instruction Manuals

The Complete Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF Instruction Manual (Size: 818.3 KB)

Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF Downloads

Getting Started with your Kestrel 5700 Ballistics with Hornady 4DOF (Size: 248.5 KB)

Here is a step by step guide going through using your Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF using Ballistics Mode (not Easy mode).

How to Calculate your Axial Form Factor (Size: 111.2 KB)

Guidance on how to properly adjust your Axial Form Factor

How to Connect a Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF to Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App (Size: 227.9 KB)

Quick guide on connecting a Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App

How to Create and Transfer Bullet Files with Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App (Size: 444.1 KB)

Quick tutorial on how to create and transfer gun profiles for Kestrel Hornady 5700 4DOF units

What is the Temperature Sensitivity Coefficient and How to Enter into Kestrel? (Size: 164.2 KB)

This guide covers explaining Temperature Sensitivity Coefficient and how to enter through Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app or on Kestrel itself.

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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 (Size: 184.7 KB)

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

Kestrel 5700 Easy Mode Start Guide (Size: 2.5 MB)

Kestrel 57000X WEZ Additional Instructions (Size: 33.2 KB)

Some initial guidance on the new WEZ features not found in the 5700 manual.

User Guide Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter and Kestrel 5700/5700X Elite Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics (Also 5700 Sportsman Instructions) (Size: 795.1 KB)

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 (Size: 147.6 KB)

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 (Size: 321.6 KB)

How is Bullet Length Calculated? (Size: 1.1 MB)

A quick diagram of how to measure bullet length

Target Estimation Shortcuts with Kestrel 5700 (Size: 221 KB)

This document shows how to estimate either Target Range or Target Speed by just using your Kestrel 5700 and your scope.

Tutorial on Accuracy 1st menu options for the Kestrel 5700 Elite (Size: 2.7 MB)

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) (Size: 415.2 KB)

sources of inaccuracy in long-range shooting

What is Maximum Point Blank Range? (Size: 287.4 KB)

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

What is WEZ (Weapons Employment Zone) Analysis? (Size: 447.7 KB)

This is a white paper from Applied Ballistics that gives an overview of WEZ

Where does Wind Matter? (Size: 376.4 KB)

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

Kestrel Ballistics 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents

An Overview on all the new WEZ features (Size: 133.3 KB)

This document goes over the various new menu items found in the Kestrel 5700X WEZ units

Contains Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics gun and ammo information and Ruger gun wizard tutorial (Size: 1.2 MB)

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 (Size: 199.6 KB)

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? (Size: 915.2 KB)

Guidance on submitting a tax exempt order through the website

How to calibrate a 22 Long Rifle using a Kestrel Elite (Size: 134.7 KB)

This document shows how to calibrate using CalMV and CAL DSF a 22 Long Rifle or other guns which do not shoot supersonic region.

How to capture Wind Direction and Wind Speed for all Targets in a Sector (Size: 476.7 KB)

This will show you how to automatically or manually capture wind direction and speed for all the Targets at once.

How to create sectors and other changes with firmware version 1.48 (Size: 606.8 KB)

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

How to navigate to all the menu options in the Kestrel 5700 Elite. (Size: 1017.3 KB)

This document will help you navigate to specific features throughout the entire Kestrel Elite menu structure.

How to Update your Firmware LiNK Ballistics for Android (Size: 1 MB)

A quick guide to update your Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android firmware.

How to Update your Firmware LiNK Ballistics for iOS (Size: 706 KB)

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 (Size: 573.5 KB)

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 (Size: 821.1 KB)

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

Kestrel 5700 Elite Button Diagram / Navigation Tree (Size: 222.6 KB)

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 (Size: 635.9 KB)

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 (Size: 156.9 KB)

Here is a tutorial on entering Sight Scale Factor (SSF) also known as a scope correction factor into the Kestrel.

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.

Kestrel 5 Series Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker (Size: 528.5 KB)

Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker specification chart

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Shot Timer Manual

KST1000 Shot Timer User Guide (Size: 2.1 MB)

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Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display Manuals, Downloads, and Troubleshooting Documents

Certificate of Conformity - Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display for 5700 Ballistics Weather Meters (Size: 497.9 KB)

Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display specification chart

How to not show all 10 targets on the Kestrel HUD? (Size: 80.7 KB)

This document shows you how you can inactivate (ie., not show) targets so they don't appear on the HUD screen.

Kestrel HUD Firmware Release Notes (Size: 98.2 KB)

Contains release notes up to version 1.09

Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display for 5700 Ballistics Meters Instruction Manual (Size: 3 MB)

Instructions for setting up and using the Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display for 5700 Ballistics Meters

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What is Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS?

The free Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app is the perfect companion to the Kestrel Sportsman, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter, Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF, or Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel Ballistics Meter before you set out. At the range or match, secure your Kestrel Ballistics Meter to a tripod using the optional Kestrel Vane Mount and use the LiNK Ballistics app to quickly adjust the target range and direction of fire and view the shooting solution and wind rose without leaving your shooting position. It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while you shoot.

Download Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS:

LiNK (Kestrel)

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS

The Kestrel Ballistics app for your Apple iOS device.

Quick Look

Wirelessly adjust the target range and/or direction of fire on your Kestrel and view the resulting elevation and windage solution without ever leaving your shooting position.
Build and transfer custom gun/bullet profiles.
Comprehensive Applied Ballistics bullet library provides G1/G7 ballistics coefficients, weight, diameter, and length data for over 500 bullets.
Comprehensive Hornady Bullet Files that include the bullet's mass properties, aerodynamic moments, and Doppler Radar determined drag coefficients (Kestrel 5700 4DOF only)
With Kestrel Elite Meters, also access and use Applied Ballistics Custom Drag Models, providing exact drag profiles for supersonic, transonic, and subsonic bullet flight for maximum accuracy at extreme long range.
Advanced Target Card view allows you to simultaneously view the elevation and windage solution for up to 10 targets defined by direction, range, and angle - giving you the edge at precision rifle matches (available for Kestrel Elite only).
Export your customized target card to save or print out.
Use your phone's compass to capture a new direction of fire, wind direction, or inclination angle and send it to the Kestrel.

Example Screen Shots

	See elevation and windage solutions as well as wind speed and direction without leaving your shooting position. Changing Target Range and/or Direction of Fire in the app automatically updates the solution from the Kestrel remotely.
	Input up to 10 separate target ranges to see elevation and windage solutions for each. Perfect for competition multi-target stages.
	Create and manage gun and bullet profiles for easy upload to and from your Kestrel. Includes bullet data from the Applied Ballistics G1/G7 bullet library.

Kestrel Firmware:

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Kestrel 5000 Seres Firmware Update Change Log for FW starting with 1.xx (Size: 601 KB)

Version 1.58

Device Compatibility:

Firmware: iOS versions 10.0 and higher.
Hardware: iPhone 4s onward, iPad 3rd generation onward, iPod Touch 5th generation onward.

Kestrel Compatibility:

Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with LiNK
Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics with LiNK
Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF
Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter

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What is Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android?

Download Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android: