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Summary of Contents for Kestrel Ballistics LOAD AND GO! 2700
- Page 1 LOAD AND GO ™ Getting started with the Kestrel 2700 www.kestrelballistics.com...
- Page 2 CONTENTS Out of the Box Instructions ........3 Notes on Wind Capture & Holds Your Kestrel will calculate an accurate windage At the Range Instructions ........12 correction based on the wind in the location where Additional Tools ............15 you perform the wind capture. Although wind may Troubleshooting Checklist ........19 vary downrange, using the Kestrel to measure wind at your shooting location will provide a starting point...
- Page 3 Out of the Box Turn the 2700 On: Press the center button to turn your Kestrel 2700 on. Pressing and holding the center button will turn it off. Note: To conserve battery, the Kestrel will also power off after 45 minutes of inactivity.
- Page 4 Calibrate the Compass: • Hold the Kestrel vertical. • Press the center button. • Carefully spin the Kestrel at about 8 seconds per rotation while the screen counts down from 30 to 0. (Either direction works.) Trouble shooting: If the calibration fails and returns to the CAL CPS screen, simply press the center button and repeat.
- Page 5 Download the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app: Note: Make sure to choose LiNK Ballistics, not LiNK Weather, when selecting the app.
- Page 6 Connect your 2700 to your phone or tablet: With your Kestrel turned on, open the app and connect to your 2700. Troubleshooting: Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your mobile device. Do not try to connect the Kestrel using the Bluetooth menu in your mobile device, use the “Connect Device”...
- Page 7 Create your gun profile: Select gun profile management. Select + (IOS) or (Android) to add a new profile. Android...
- Page 8 Enter your gun information: Name your gun profile and enter required data. If you are unsure what information to enter in a field or where to find it, tap the name next to the field for additional guidance and refer to the following page. When done hit the “Save”...
- Page 9 Gun Profile Builder Tips Try to pick a profile name you can differentiate from other gun/caliber combinations. Picking your bullet from the Bullet Library will auto-populate the Diameter, Weight and Ballistic Coefficient fields for your bullet. Be careful when entering bullet diameter as many common caliber names do not equal the actual measurement of the bullet diameter.
- Page 10 Send your gun profile to the 2700: Select the desired profile, then tap "Send Profile" to transfer the profile to your Kestrel 2700. Android Note: You can build and store multiple profiles in the app, but the 2700 can only hold one profile at a time. A profile is any unique combination of gun and bullet.
- Page 11 Confirm Profile Transfer: To confirm your gun profile has transferred correctly to your 2700, check the “Current Profile:” line in the app and make sure the name of your new gun profile is shown Android Load and go! You can put away your phone now and head to the range.
- Page 12 At the Range Target Setup Target setup is a three step routine to capture all the details of your shot environment. Update Temperature: Press the center button once to begin step one – temperature capture. To ensure an accurate temperature reading, air must be flowing over the blue temperature sensor.
- Page 13 Update Wind Speed & Wind Direction: Confirm the wind icon is showing on the screen. Holding the 2700 vertical, point the back of the Kestrel into the wind for at least 10 seconds to capture wind direction and average wind speed.
- Page 14 Shoot! Take Your Shot: The numbers and arrows on the solution screen show you how much, and in which direction, to shift your point of aim. The “E”, or Elevation line, shows you the up/ down correction and the “W”, or Windage line shows the left/right correction. Note: It can be easy to forget whether to hold on the left or right side of your reticle.
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Page 15: Additional Tools
Additional Tools: Muzzle Velocity Calibration: If the solution provided by the Kestrel does not put you on target, first try repeating the Target Setup Routine and confirming your range. If you're still hitting high or low, the Muzzle Velocity Calibration tool will adjust your muzzle velocity to provide on target solutions. - Page 16 Changing units of measure: To change the units for target range, temperature or wind speed, follow the "At the Range" steps to navigate to the screen for the units you wish to change. Press the center and right buttons at the same time to step through the available units.
- Page 17 Wind Vane Mode: As an added feature, your Kestrel 2700 can be used with the Kestrel Basic Series Vane Mount (sold separately) as a real-time wind speed and direction station for the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App: 1 Connect your Kestrel to the Kestrel LiNK App.
- Page 18 3 Select the Single Target Screen in the app. 4 Toggle “Wind Vane Mode” to “ON” to command the Kestrel to start streaming real-time wind speed and direction data. Your solution will update in real time based upon changing winds. 5 While in Wind Vane Mode, the Kestrel will display the current wind readings and flash the wind icon to indicate it is...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting • Use quality ammo with a consistent muzzle velocity. When purchasing or loading ammunition, check that the bullet used in your cartridge is listed in the bullet library. This will ensure you’re using an accurate ballistic coefficient value. Refer to the app for example bullets. - Page 20 Kestrel Weather and Environmental ® Meters are designed and manufactured NIELSEN-KELLERMAN in the USA 21 Creek Circle Boothwyn, PA 19061 319067_1_9.16.19...
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