Kestrel Masterclass with Ridgeline Defense

This will show you almost everything your Kestrel does. It's so much more than just a weather meter and digital data chart.
Thanks to Larry from Ridgeline for taking time to walk us through all of this information.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Why I use Kestrel
4:27 Basic Button Info
6:27 Modes
6:54 Bluetooth and Link
8:27 Memory
8:38 Graph Scale
9:10 Display
9:48 System
9:55 Compass Calibration
10:28 Turn on Accuracy 1st
10:45 Measurements - Weather Screens On/Off
11:26 Units
11:56 Language
12:00 Battery
12:25 Humidity Calibration
12:33 About
13:09 Legal
13:12 Snake Game
13:40 Switching Between Ballistics and Weather
14:49 Quick Change Hack
15:14 Ballistics Screen
16:00 Targets
20:09 Target Speed
22:23 Wind
26:24 Gun
27:31 Muzzle Velocity
33:15 MV Temp Complexities
36:05 Drag Model
36:51 Ballistic Coefficient
37:08 Bullet Info and Zero Range
38:04 Max Point Blank Range
40:13 Zero Offset to Adjust for Zero Shift
42:35 Cal DSF (Calculate Drag Scale Factor)
45:01 Environment
49:09 Range Card
54:25 Target Card
57:42 Accuracy 1st
57:52 Quick Wind Gun Number
59:49 Wind Dot
60:08 Speed Drop
61:51 Aerodynamic Jump
62:38 Ballistics Deep Dive
63:56 Manage Guns
65:04 Closing Thoughts and not talked about features
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[@drdirtysouth6178]

Thanks again Jimmy, Larry, and Ridgeline, this stuff is amazing! I shot out to 300 yards for the first time and noticed that the bullet was dropping and moving to the side with the wind, so now I’m buying a Kestrel and watching an hour long masterclass. An amazing channel that is providing value at every step of the journey into long range shooting!

[@joeprogar669]

Again, one of the very best channels out there.

[@fr3d_fly351]

Applying for college credits after watching this

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Haha same

[@NikCasto]

Just what I've been needing 👌👍

[@jimmybrodriguez]

🤘🏼

[@darkhorse0687]

Just amazing content!

[@Runningmancs]

Great video, just got my kestrel all setup using this.

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Glad it helped

[@GPG7754]

So these guys all drive Ridgelines? Thats cool. Its a very practical vehicle.

[@Kingzall]

Thank you

[@tonyroslund]

Larry knows more about Kestrel than Kestrel.

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Facts

[@possum__puncher]

So much… I love it

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Twss

[@MichaelLeopold1]

That was great

[@OmariBroussardHSCEO]

This is a super cool video… Now I need to get Kestrel (now that I have a better idea of how to use it)

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Yup it’s a very powerful tool that is underutilized

[@oldmanpatriot1490]

I have a good question.. One thing thats undeniable is technology is advancing and the way of the future,, Also advancing is the technology to spot or track certain things.. Anyone thats been in the military knows a little about what the eyes in the sky are capable of. Even military grade range finders or anything that lazes a target is like strapping a sign to your backside. I-phones are notoriously bad if you are in a hide,,, even when they are off.. Is the Kestrel susceptible to the eyes in the sky given it has Bluetooth/link,, even if the feature is turned off? Or is it constantly pinging to try and link to something that could be bad for your health?

[@gnroll1]

Hell yeah! Now I know how to use my kestrel!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Tbh I didn’t even know how to turn it on

[@gnroll1]

@@jimmybrodriguez for real. I was regretting the purchase tbh. This was a big help. Used it this past weekend. I think my favorite is the speed drop and quick wind.

[@jeskey777]

Is the bouncing knee as the background to the kestral a test to see if one stay focused during a info dump? I am considering purchashing a 5700 Elite. There seem to be a lot of videos explaing buttons and screens but I, having never used one would like a macro view about what will this tool do for you and what it won't do your you once you learn how to use it. Then on to the screen and buttons. - Just a suggestion.

[@mattf2666]

Wellp. Now I need a Kestrel.

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Yes

[@wormydog1724]

Do you typically leave AJ and Spin Drift on or off?

[@savagegentleman3583]

Would you recommend the new X model or the Hornady 4DOF model? Thanks man!

[@jimmybrodriguez]

I prefer the x over the 4dof. I’ve heard guys having weird anomalies with the 4dof and go back to the x

[@savagegentleman3583]

@@jimmybrodriguez Great! Thanks for the feedback.

[@Recce_randy]

Kestrels are dope. That is all

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Haha yep

[@mattbentley8958]

Is there a way to account for atmospheric conditions/ wind when you get your 100 yard zero? So if you zeroed your rifle in high winds and a low density altitude, you would be able to shoot in different conditions at longer range.

[@richardrisner3635]

you have to re zero your rifle no matter what when you change conditions like that. As for altitude etc… you will re tune the data to reflect the changed conditions in your kestrel and the drop tables will adjust accordingly. You will still have to retune muzzle velocity as well.

[@mattbentley8958]

@richardrisner3635 the applied ballistics app allows you to enter atmospheric conditions for your 100 yard zero and take that into account when conditions change. Combine that with a temperature stable powder and tested temperature velocity numbers, and you should be very close if not right on in different conditions. Where I shoot the temperatures can fluctuate nearly 40 degrees throughout the day.

[@spicychich1718]

Question: I see people spin these things in the air using the lanyard. Is there a reason to do that?

[@scarsman]

That speeds up the temperature reading. Holding it in your hand can affect the reading from your body temp, or if you had it in a pocket, or sitting in the sun, it can be off. Spinning it around is running ambient air by the sensor to quickly get it to true temp.

[@InkwellFoto]

Did you ever talk about using it with range finders

[@jimmybrodriguez]

I will in an upcoming video

[@InkwellFoto]

@JimsGoonLife thank you, looking to see what range finder to invest in.

[@brianqually2212]

@@jimmybrodriguezThanks! 👊

[@ko2890]

Thank you but we can't see the screen

[@coreyperez13]

25 seconds in, I was distracted for the remaining 1:07:50

[@chrismasters8884]

Dude stops jabbering and actual class starts at 4:25

[@Shutterandscope]

@jimsgoonlife thank you for the shoutout 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@jimmybrodriguez]

Of course my dude