Kestrel 5700 Elite w/ LiNK: Setting Up a Target and Wind Capture

This instructional video demonstrates how to set up on a target with a Kestrel 5700 Elite meter and perform a wind capture. The Kestrel 5700 Elite has the capability to automatically calculate wind corrections by using compass heading values relative to the target and wind direction. It can also be calculated manually by the shooter.
The combination of the live wind capture on the Kestrel 5700 Elite w/ LiNK and Bluetooth connectivity to a paired device offers some exciting possibilities for the long range shooter. Stay tuned for future videos where this capability is demonstrated in detail.
For an overview of the Kestrel Elite and basic setup info, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG3Hm...
For a complete review of the Kestrel 5700 Elite w/ LiNK, visit Panhandle Precision here: panhandleprecision.com/

[@goneballistic]

These are literally some of the best shooting tech videos on youtube.

[@strengthcourage9149]

Appreciate the time & work doing these videos. They are helping with my new Kestrel.

[@jonwargent2513]

Just about to purchase one of these. Thank you for a good in-depth tutorial

[@Nakamichi_Jun]

Thank you so much for such an informative and easy to follow tutorial, I really appreciate it.

[@MrDIYUSA]

First time stumbling on your channel. Great information and good to see some representation from Idaho. GO VANDALS!

[@braniganrobertsonlaw]

This was extremely helpful, Sam.

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[@ColoradoAirgunner]

Thanks for the videos! You've saved me so much time and frustration.

[@alvinhamby1779]

Thanks a ton had this thing for month now you answered my main question gonna know this thing thanks to you my new friend

[@Johnmiccael1]

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[@justinmakesrepairs4535]

Just the information I needed. Thanks!

[@Migs3]

Thank you. Great video!

[@mr.alldredge6594]

Go Vandals! Love the Moscow/Pullman area

[@Wadaryu1000]

Great vid, thanks!

[@craigmelchiano72]

Again thank you very much for your videos they are always very helpful. Have a question about the degrees, your direction to the shop we do manually as you show here. But what about the latitude if you go into the environment setting or something that says ”Lat... 34.8°” can you explain the difference? Does the other one and put automatically but we always choose direction of shot? Thank you very much

[@sandybartlett1333]

Great explenation

[@OSOK7]

Hi, Great videos I really enjoy them. Can you tell me how to change the DOF when your using the live wind mode on a tripod. Can you use the Iphone to get a new DOF or do you put the angle in manually ? Regards Greg

[@mountainman78629ify]

I just got mine and i need to know where on the kestrel you go to capture the info.

[@markrichardson4760]

so when you do a wind capture and it calculates dross wind component/MOA does it use gust and avg. or??? do you only get 1 wind correction that way? Thanks Mark

[@xolanimagadla]

Thank you for all your informative videos. Can you please explain how the Kestrel is able to record an accurate angle of fire without an aiming device?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

Xolani Gubula The Kestrel doesn’t have an integrated tool to measure angle of fire. I use my LRF, ACI, or iPhone to measure it when needed, then input the angle to the Kestrel.

[@xolanimagadla]

Okay, great stuff. Much appreciation 🤙

[@craigmelchiano72]

thank you for the videos. Will you be doing one where you show the bluetooth hook up and screen on your iPhone?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

+Craig Melchiano Yes. There will be a series about the LiNK system and how to use it. Thanks for watching!

[@craigmelchiano72]

+Panhandle Precision yeah the videos are so helpful. I really appreciate it. I'm finally going to move away from all my other programs and focus on this Kestrel with Applied Ballistics. Thank you

[@dustinsnare]

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[@gcookz86]

Thanks, and go Vandals!

[@SINESTERSERPENTSIXXX]

oly drawback is it only gives you the wind at your current location then you have to use mirage to determine if there is more then one cross wind further down range.

[@gave121]

Thanks for the very helpful video. Do you know why the kestrel sometimes displays windage showing both L and R? Like this "W 0.40L0.17R" Thanks

[@PanhandlePrecision]

If you go into the wind screen on the Kestrel, you'll see there are two wind zones (WS1 & WS2). Depending on the speeds you enter there (or the unit reads as gusts while doing a capture), the wind could be so light for the distance that it's splitting both ways. Spin drift is being accounted for, so if you're anywhere near 800 or more yards, you start getting an automatic .5 MOA or more right drift that has to be accounted for. If the wind isn't enough to offset that, you could get a left correction notice even if the wind is blowing from the right.

[@gave121]

+Panhandle Precision Thanks for the explanation. Made a lot of sense.

[@joelaragon547]

Thanks for asking--- I was wondering the SAME thing!

[@mountainman78629ify]

where on it do you find lock update?

[@Migs3]

I notice you did not calibrate the compass, so how did you capture wind?

[@TheExtinctionX]

Do you feel using this set up, compared to kestrel 4500 and ballistic program in my phone, is any more accurate? Does seem like it would capture the information a lot quicker making reading more current? Thanks in advance.

[@PanhandlePrecision]

+Extinction X I don't know about more accurate, but it definitely takes a lot of user errors out of the equation, and yes, the wind capture can help with the wind calls. I used a combination of 4500AB, Whiz Wheel, BulletFlight, and range cards last year. I liked them all for different situations. I think that once I get trajectory validations done with the K5700, I'll probably be using it for the majority of my LR shooting. The ability to pair it to my phone via Bluetooth opens up some interesting possibilities.

[@jj2.047]

How strong was that wind?! also why does the anemometer sound like it is rattling.

[@craigmelchiano72]

your videos are incredibly helpful. thank you. but can the Kestrel tell me the angle to the target? i know it does degrees to the target and everything else, but what about angle? like if i'm looking up at 45 degree? do I have to figure that out?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

Kestrels do not have an inclinometer. You have to use an ACI/ADI, slope doper, or a device with an inclinometer. I use an ACI or my iPhone. I would really like to see Kestrel come up with something for this built into the meter!

[@jack-vb4yr]

wouldn't the wind be different at the target as opposed to where you took the reading??

[@jonnydcan9482]

hey sam...will u ever do a instructional/tips vedeo on bear hunting?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

+JP811931 We were just talking about that very thing. It is on the list!

[@jonnydcan9482]

+Panhandle Precision Im in Alberta Canada...prime bear country....id like to go after one...but its something new for me...soni thought if ask the pro

[@PanhandlePrecision]

Find the food, find the bears!

[@jonnydcan9482]

+Panhandle Precision jajajaj....terrain....? bush grass valleys? ridges? up here is mostly bush crown land....and i have run a few while elk/ deer hunting so in terms of food...im not very verse in that department so im gonna do some research

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

so how do you get it to just read live wind ?

[@goosecouple]

How does it measure the muzzle velocity ?

[@kingcobra695]

114 degrees?

[@huntmulies39]

Do people hit the dislike button for fun?🤬🤬

[@Syxtus_outdoors]

Thank god for my eagle eye vision i could see exactly all the info on the screen!

[@barrysnell6775]

Inability to read the Kestrel's screen at the beginning of the video wasn't a big deal for those of us who can understand and comprehend English, considering he explained what he was doing while he was doing it, then reviewed what he did in more depth later in better light.

[@codyarmstrong576]

Does the kestrel not tell you the degree of your shot?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

It does with a target capture.

[@codyarmstrong576]

@@PanhandlePrecision so if you pair a range finder with a kestrel does it automatically calculate the direction of shot and degree of shot?

[@PanhandlePrecision]

@@codyarmstrong576 The Leica 3200 does.

[@codyarmstrong576]

@@PanhandlePrecision just seems like capturing the degree of shot with just the kestrel wouldn’t be super accurate if you simply just pointing it in the direction of your shot.

[@PanhandlePrecision]

@@codyarmstrong576 Plenty accurate enough.

[@troyreynolds4520]

Billy Dixon at Adobe walls didn't use one. lol

[@glennsmith792]

I’m sorry, that’s a whole lot of stuff while hoping your target or wind down change.

[@Steven67454]

Sorry pal I know you mean good but sorry to say we can't see a dam thing when you show the unit