Get the world's most complete ballistics calculator -- a rugged Kestrel Weather Meter with the "science of accuracy" built-in! Get accurate measurement of wind and air density to deliver elevation and windage solutions for unprecedented accuracy on extended long-range shots.

QUICK LOOK:

• Employs a G1/G7 ballistic solver, correcting for Aerodynamic Jump, Spin Drift and Coriolis to achieve accurate long-range shots.
• Easy Mode walks you through a simple step-by-step guide to using your Kestrel so you can learn faster and start shooting long range with confidence.
• Muzzle Velocity Calibration Guide allows for accurate measurement of bullet speed without a chronograph to improve accuracy.
• Environmental Capture measures and adjusts for actual conditions wherever you are and automatically updates the ballistic solution - eliminating the need to re-zero when moving to a different altitude.
• LiNK connectivity powered by Bluetooth® low energy provides wireless communication to mobile devices and computers and integration with LiNK compatible laser range finders for improved speed and accuracy. (Note: LiNK Dongle sold separately)
• Choice of solution units (Mils, MOA, Clicks, Inches or Centimeters)- works with any gun or targeting scope.
• Weather mode offers the full environmental measurements, storage and charting capabilities of the Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter, including wind speed, direction, crosswind, temperature, humidity, pressure and altitude.
• Large, hi-res, hi-contrast, graphic display is perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight. Includes both bright white and night-vision-preserving red backlight.
• Kestrel LiNK for Ballistics app on iOS and Android provides convenient gun management and backup, access to the Applied Ballistics library of scientifically tested bullet data and the ability to view your Kestrel’s solution remotely on your mobile device.
• Rugged (drop tested to MIL-STD-810G standards), waterproof (sealed to IP67 standards).
• Protective pouch, neck lanyard and Lithium AA battery included.
• 5-year warranty.
• When you are ready to move to the Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, you can easily upgrade this unit through a purchased firmware upgrade to expand the features and gain a more advanced extreme long range feature set.

FEATURES:

• Backlight - Switchable White/Red
• Ballistics Calculator - Applied Ballistics®
• Battery Life Indicator
• Data Log Graph View
• Data Logging - Adjustable Interval
• Date & Time
• Digital Compass
• Drop-Tested to MIL-STD-810G
• High Contrast, Sunlight Readable Monochrome LCD Display
• Integrated Flip Open Impeller Cover
• Intuitive Tactile Up/Down/Enter Keypad
• LiNK Wireless Communication - When Option Selected (Bluetooth low energy)*
• Multilingual Menus (English, French, Spanish, German)
• Minimum/Maximum/Average Reading
• Pressure Sensor
• Relative Humidity Sensor
• Temperature Sensor (Patented External Isolated)
• Waterproof to IP67 (3'/1M for 30 minutes)
• Aerodynamic Jump Correction
• Basic Ballistic Data Table
• *Connect with LiNK Compatible Range Finders
• Coriolis Correction
• Create and store 1 Target
• Create and store up to 3 Gun/Bullet Profiles
• G1/G7 Drag Models
• Muzzle Velocity Calibration
• MV-Temp Table
• Spin Drift Correction
• Supports Mil, MOA, Clicks
• Standard and Night Vision Preserving Backlight
• Target Range Estimator

USES:

• Precision & Competitive Shooting
• Shooting

OVERVIEW:

The Kestrel 5700 is a tremendous value in full-featured ballistics calculators. Providing the same trusted accuracy, reliability, and usability as the original Kestrel 5700 Elite Ballistics Weather Meter, this integrated weather meter and ballistics solver takes the guesswork out of long-range shooting and is an ideal companion for hunters, competitive, and recreational shooters working to stretch their reach in long-range shooting.

The Kestrel 5 Series platform offers a large, high-resolution and contrast display with ease of font readability. It also includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens, AA battery operation and optional LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support. Like all Kestrel meters, the Kestrel 5700 is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments without damage– so it can accompany you to the range or hunt for years to come. A range of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel 5700 with you.

Buy the Kestrel 5700 with LiNK and get the power of the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app for Android or the Kestrel Link Ballistics app for iOS for free. Build and manage your gun/bullet profiles and download them to your Kestrel 5700 before you set out. At the range or match, secure your Kestrel 5700 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. It’s like having a meteorologist and ballistician standing next to you while you shoot.

In addition to the ballistics solver capabilities, the Kestrel 5700 is a comprehensive weather meter for measurement and logging of primary environmental conditions: wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, heat index, pressure and altitude. Paired with the Vane Mount, the Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter becomes a compact, easily-deployable weather station. Your data log can be transferred to a iOS/Android device wirelessly with the LiNK wireless communication option and Kestrel LiNK app, or to a Windows/Mac device with either the accessory Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (Both sold 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 5700, you can put accurate shooting solutions and environmental measurements in the palm of your hand, anywhere your adventure takes you.

INCLUDES:

• Battery - 1 x AA
• Certificate Of Conformity (Spec Sheet)
• Instructions
• Lanyard
• Protective Drawstring Pouch

MODEL COMPARISON:

	Kestrel 2700 Platform	Kestrel 5700 Platform			Kestrel 5700 Elite Platform
	Kestrel 2700	Kestrel 5700	Ruger Kestrel 5700	Hornady Kestrel 5700	Kestrel 5700 Elite	Kestrel 5700X Elite
LiNK Enabled	X	X	X	X	X	X
G1/G7 Drag Models in Mil, TMOA, SMOA, in, cm, Clicks	X	X	X	X	X	X
Corrects for Wind, Temp, & Altitude Changes	X	X	X	X	X	X
Easy Mode	X	X	X	X	X
MV Calibration Guide	X	X	X		X	X
Gun Profile Storage	1 Gun	3 Guns	3 Guns	3 Guns	30 Guns	30 Guns
Targets	1 Target	1 Target	1 Target	1 Target	30 Stages with 10 targets each	30 Stages with 10 targets each
Aerodynamic Cross Wind Jump		X	X	X	X	X
Coriolis		X	X	X	X	X
Spin Drift		X	X	X	X	X
Muzzle Velocity - Temperature Correction		X	X	X	X	X
Moving Target Lead Calculator		X	X	X	X	X
Target Range Estimator		X	X	X	X	X
Target Speed Estimator		X	X	X	X	X
Ruger Rifles & Match Grade Ammo Library			X
Hornady 4DOF Custom Bullet File				X
Axial Form Factor Calibration Guide				X
Zero Angle				X
Range Card					X	X
Target Card					X	X
Applied Ballistics Custom Curves					X	X
Subsonic Range Truing (Drop Scale Factor)					X	X
Zero Offset					X	X
Faster Processor Speed for ELR						X
Adjustable Bluetooth Strength Settings						X
Max Range	875 Yards	4000 Yards	4000 Yards	3828 Yards	5500 Yards	5500 Yards

SPECIFICATIONS:

SENSORS
SENSORS	ACCURACY	RESOLUTION	SPECIFICATION RANGE	NOTES
Wind Speed | Air Speed	Larger of 3% of reading, least significant digit or 20 ft/min Speed	0.1 m/s 1 ft/min 0.1 km/h 0.1 mph 0.1 knots 1 B* 0.1 F/S*	0.6 to 40.0 m/s 118 to 7,874 ft/min 2.2 to 144.0 km/h 1.3 to 89.5 mph 1.2 to 77.8 knots 0 to 12 B* 2-131.2*	1 inch|25 mm diameter impeller with precision axle and low-friction Zytel® bearings. Startup speed stated as lower limit, readings may be taken down to 0.4 m/s |79 ft min|1.5 km/h |.9 mph |.8 kt after impeller startup. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5º off axis; -2% @ 10º; -3% @ 15º. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH|7 m/s. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) field installs without tools (US Patent 5,783,753). Wind speed calibration and testing should be done with triangle on impeller located at the top front face of the Kestrel. Measuring wind speeds above 60 m/s / 134.2 mph can damage the impeller
Ambient Temperature	0.9 °F 0.5 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	-20.0 to 158.0 °F -29.0 to 70.0 °C	Airflow of 2.2 mph|1 m/s or greater provides fastest response and reduction of insolation effect. For greatest accuracy, avoid direct sunlight on the temperature sensor and prolonged sunlight exposure to the unit in low airflow conditions. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product. For further details, see Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits.
Relative Humidity	2%RH	0.1 %RH	10 to 90% 25°C noncondensing	To achieve stated accuracy, unit must be permitted to equilibrate to external temperature when exposed to large, rapid temperature changes and be kept out of direct sunlight. Calibration drift is typically less than ±0.25% per year.
Pressure	1.5 hPa|mbar 0.044 inHg 0.022 PSI	0.1 hPa|mbar 0.01 inHg 0.01 PSI	25°C/77°F 700-1100 hPa|mbar 20.67-32.48 inHg 10.15-15.95 PSI	Monolithic silicon piezo-resistive pressure sensor with second-order temperature correction. Between 1100–1600 mbar, unit will operate with reduced accuracy. Sensor may not operate above 1600 mbar and can be damaged above 6,000 mbar or below 10 mbar. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product.
Compass	5°	1° 1/16th Cardinal Scale	0 to 360°	2-axis solid-state magneto-resistive sensor mounted perpendicular to unit plane. Accuracy of sensor dependent upon unit’s vertical position. Self-calibration routine eliminates magnetic error from batteries or unit and must be run after every full power- down (battery removal or change). Readout indicates direction to which the back of the unit is pointed when held in a vertical orientation. Declination/variation adjustable for True North readout.

 

CALCULATED MEASUREMENTS
MEASUREMENT	ACCURACY (+/-)	RESOLUTION	SENSORS EMPLOYED
Air Density	0.0002 lb/ft3 0.0033 kg/m	0.001 lbs/ft3 0.001 kg/m3	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Air Flow	6.71%	1 cfm 1 m3/hr 1 m3/m 0.1m3/s 1 L/s	Air Speed, User Input (Duct Shape & Size)
Altitude	typical: 23.6 ft/7.2 m from 750 to 1100 mBar max: 48.2 ft/14.7 m from 300 to 750 mBar	1 ft 1 m	Pressure, User Input (Reference Pressure)
Barometric Pressure	0.07 inHg 2.4 hPa|mbar 0.03 PSI	0.01 inHg 0.1 hPa|mbar 0.01 PSI	Pressure, User Input (Reference Altitude)
Crosswind & Headwind/Tailwind	7.1%	1 mph 1 ft/min 0.1 km/h 0.1 m/s 0.1 knots	Wind Speed, Compass
Delta T	3.2 °F 1.8 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Density Altitude	226 ft 69 m	1 ft 1 m	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Dew Point	3.4 °F 1.9 °C 15- 95% RH. Refer to Range for Temperature Sensor	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity
Evaporation Rate	0.01 lb/ft2/hr 0.06 kg/m2/hr	0.01 b/ft2/hr 0.01 kg/m2/hr	Wind Speed, Temperature Relative Humidity Pressure, User Input (Concrete Temperature)
Heat Index	7.1°F 4.0°C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity
Moisture Content | Humidity Ratio (“Grains”)	4.9gpp .7g/kg	0.1 gpp 0.01 g/kg	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Probability of Ignition (PIG)	PIG Accuracy dependent on proximity of inputs to reference table steps.	10%	Temperature, Relative Humidity
THI (NRC)	1.5 °F 0.8 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity
THI (Yousef)	2.3 °F 1.3 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity
Relative Air Density	.0.3%	0.1%	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Wet Bulb Temperature - Psychrometric	3.2 °F 1.8 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure
Wet Bulb Temperature - Naturally Aspirated (NWB TEMP)	1.4 °F 0.8 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Wind Speed, Temperature Globe Temperature, Relative Humidity, Pressure
Wind Chill	1.6 °F 0.9 °C	0.1 °F 0.1 °C	Wind Speed, Temperature

 

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFO
Display & Backlight	Multifunction, multidigit monochrome dot-matrix display. Choice of white or red LED backlight.
Response Time & Display Update	Display updates every 1 second. After exposure to large environmental changes, all sensors require an equilibration period to reach stated accuracy. Measurements employing RH may require longer periods particularly after prolonged exposure to very high or very low humidity. WBGT requires about 8 minutes to reach 95% accuracy and about 15 minutes to reach 99% accuracy after exposure to large environmental changes.
Data Storage & Graphical display Min/Max/Avg History	Logged history stored and displayed for every measured value. Manual and auto data storage. Min/Max/Avg history may be reset independently. Auto-store interval settable from 2 seconds to 12 hours*, overwrite on or off. Logs even when display off except for 2 and 5 second intervals. Kestrel 5 series units hold over 10,000 data points.
data Upload & Bluetooth Data Connect Option	Wireless range up to 100ft. Connection requires optional USB data transfer cable or Kestrel Link Dongle or Kestrel LiNK app. Employs Kestrel Link protocol for data transmission with Link supported devices. (Kestrel LiNK for iOS/Android, Kestrel Link for PC/MAC).
Clock/Calendar	Real-time hours:minutes:seconds clock, calendar, automatic leap-year adjustment.
Auto Shutdown	User-selectable – Off, 15-60 minutes with no key presses.
Languages	English, French, German, Spanish.
Certifications	CE certified, RoHS, FCC, IC tested and WEEE compliant. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards.
Origin	Designed and manufactured in the USA from US and imported components. Complies with Regional Value Content and Tariff Code Transformation requirements for NAFTA Preference Criterion B.
Battery Life	AA Lithium included. Up to 400 hours of use, reduced by backlight, alert light and buzzer, or Bluetooth radio transmission use.
Shock Resistance	MIL-STD-810g, Transit Shock, Method 516.6 Procedure IV; unit only; impact may damage replaceable impeller.
Sealing	Waterproof (IP67 and NEMA-6)
Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits	14° F to 131° F | -10 °C to 55 °C Measurements may be taken beyond the limits of the operational temperature range of the display and batteries by maintaining the unit within the operational range and then exposing it to the more extreme environment for the minimum time necessary to take reading.
Storage Temperature	-22.0 °F to 140.0 °F | -30.0 °C to 60.0 °C.
Size & Weight	5.0 x 1.9 x 1.1 in | 12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm, 4.3 oz | 121 g. (Lithium battery included)

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