Using a Kestrel 5700 with an airgun

[@hotchihuahua1546]

But the time I ranged , checked my kestrel data and aimed the critter was nowhere in sight , maybe we should call these gizmos animal survival tools ! 😂

[@ColoradoAirgunner]

Great video! The Kestrel 5700 is amazing. Even more so when paired with a SigSauer BDX 2400 range finder.

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

I use a sig kilo 1250 rangefinder and its great. I rekon the 2400 would be a neat upgrade but I cant justify the cost atm

[@bernardmaegraith2655]

Most excellent vid, Meaty. Very informative. Congratulations!! I notice you've exceeded 1000 subs. Time for a celebratory subscriber competition. Prize suggestions: printable file of customised Meaty target; BBQ tongs (as new); tin of shaving cream (full); packet of disposable razors (unused); Meaty's magic breath freshener; Meaty's magic deodorant; Mylanta - combats indigestion, belching, farting ...

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Haha thanks mate! I'm gunna shave my head and add that to the prize pool aswell, genuine one of a kind meathead wig

[@stedyone1090]

Enjoy all your videos. For same price from Optic's Planet I just purchased the ATN night/day scope that has built in programing & memory for every pellet, slug, or bullet I use it on with detachable mounts and it records. Just got it. A bit of a learning curve, but I think we'll be friends for a while. Ha ha. Cheers, Ed

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

They look like fun. The 4k video one looks very cool

[@stedyone1090]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 still learning the 4k video, but will post some hunts when I can

[@rappedup974]

I’ve always wanted the kestrel 5700 by the way great vid mate

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Cheers mate! I wish it wasn't so expencive but...

[@martendavies]

Thanks Meat for this vid. Just what was needed to determine if I should drop cash on a Kestrel. Don't think you could have made the explanation any simpler !

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Thanks for watching mate! It's a very valuable tool, in my opinion it's just as important as a good chronograph and range finder

[@cretan911]

Thanks meat! I need to get out more with my Crown.

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Everyday is a good day for plinking!

[@PaulHamM3]

Hello meathead , how have you been getting on with the kestrel? Did you find it works ok with air rifles? I have just bought the basic 2700 ballistic meter that has the G1/G7 applied ballistics within and want to use it with my .25 high power redwolf , have you found your 5700 works accuratley enough with your air guns?

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

I usually use it for the numbers to put into strelock pro and it works well. But the difference between g1 and ga is a little too big for VERY prescise shooting.

[@PaulHamM3]

I went out earlier and trajectory validated a 34g slug at 100 yards but found the windage numbers was way out , it was telling me i only needed .3 mrad in a 10mph wind! So i think i will use your idea of just measuring the wind with it and applying it to strelok pro

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

@@PaulHamM3 yeah the drop is okay but the wind is pretty optimistic lol kestrel is super awesome for everything when you start using slugs and anything from 22lr and up

[@badboyrick3520]

Hey Meat..why do not you use the MTC Optics Rapier Ballistic 2 Rangefinder with the app? He is great for Airguns! I use it for my FX Impact, Ataman BP17 and the Huben K1 all in cal 22 …I like your videos, a lot of information and good entertainment !!!! ... Thumbs up .... greeting Rick

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Nothin against the mtc, seems like a great product but I already have a sig kilo 1250 which is a fantastic little unit. Can't really justify buying more then one rangefinder

[@jarnitrulli]

Very good review video,i do have a question.What pellet do u shoot in the video?I see u use a BC of 0.043 is that for the jsb mk2?I tought that actually is about 0.052 instead off 0.043? For the rest exxelent video,keep em coming!!!!

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Yesh king heavy mkii. I have seen it listed at 0.05ish but I just used my data from strelock pro and it seems to be pretty spot on. Pellets are suuuper weird when it comes to BC, the bc changes significantly as the speed changes, and in weird ways that you wouldn't expect. I've had the best results when using the 0.043 and that's what I recommend people try first. If 0.05 works I'm all for using it too

[@jarnitrulli]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 Thats what i guessed...thats the thing u start to fiddle with when what strelok tell you doesnt match the actual impact of the pellet,correct me if im wrong...

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

@@jarnitrulli the general rule of thumb is don't adjust bc until your out at 600 to 800m but that's for proper bullets not pellets, I think the best way is to make a dope sheet and compare it to what strelock gives you side by side and try change the bc and velocity to match the real world results. If it matches the real world result then your doing the right thing

[@jarnitrulli]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 Ok,usefull info thanks m8

[@geizhals0815]

Great! But I dont understand exactly when to adjust MV and when BC.

[@ralphwhittaker3766]

Any kestrel update from kestrel on g3?..I have just recieved my kilo 2400 and wondering if Kestrel gave us g3 yet. ..About to grab a kestrel anyways...I guess that'll be my reasoning to start shooting slugs i guess..lol

[@flytelaw1]

I just got my Kestrel 5700 and saw your video and have a question. I have G1 setup and in .25cal the BC is about .035-.038 for JSB King Heavy but the Kestrel will not allow lower than 0.100....what needs to be done? .....I see below you are using 0.05...how do you put that into the Kestrel???? Thanks!!!!

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

I did it by building the gun profile from scratch with the kestrel ballistic app on my phone and then sending it to the kestrel via the Bluetooth link (24:30)

[@flytelaw1]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 thanks mate...all done but it defaults to G7 now instead of GA or G1....grrrr...

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

@@flytelaw1 that's weird... Does it appear as g7 on the app in your phone? Cos you might need to change it, save the changes, and overwright that particular profile onto your kestrel. Make sure in the app on your phone you change it to g1, save the changes, click out of it and tgen go back and check that it's saved properly. If you don't save the changes in the app and just click out without scrolling down and clicking save it won't stay changed

[@flytelaw1]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 ...stupid me,,,,forgot to save after setup and defaulted to G7...now works great! Thanks a million and keep up the great and entertaining work!

[@flytelaw1]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 Hey, Meaty...I just bought the Elite upgrade for my 5700...I will send you the upgrade file once I get my BTooth dongle sorted and once I do mine so you can do your's...cheers!

[@KingLoobrok]

Hi may be i'v miss something ... for slug on kestrel better ga g1 or g7 ( i suppose is G1)

[@Lost.aussie]

So your telling me that this works better then the old blade of grass lol

[@meatheadmarksman2013]

Only for farts... I hear the 5700 elite will not only tell you wind speed but will also tell you what you had for breakfast lol

[@jarnitrulli]

@@meatheadmarksman2013 ahahahhahahah worth every penny...