Hello there,
First of all: Sorry for mistypes and spelling errors, english is not my native language. I´m from germany.
I have 2 Issues with my Kestrel 5700 Elite:
1. No Turret Calibration available
2. Hornady ELD-X Bullet 178grs in .308 not available in Database even though it should be according to AB´s Bullet List on their Page.
Ad 1
I wrote NK and AB 1 Year ago. NK told me it was up to AB, since they cannot do anything in AB´s solver. AB never responded to me.
Well, NK suggested to use the MV Calibration feature, but that´s no good solution, since it would also affect the Windage Correction Values. They wanted to bring it up in the next meetings, but on request after a while they said: there will nothing be done about it. At the Moment it is not possible to get a firing solution, when you have Scope Turrets, that eg. should be 0,25 MOA but have like 0,268 MOA in Reality (like 2 of my Bushnells).
Ad 2
I got response from AB: Use Data of ELD Match.
Seriously ? This must be a bad joke ? I bought and have read Bryans Books and thought it´s all about science - The more accurate your inputs are, the more accurate your firing solution will be ? I bought an almost 1000€ Device, that cannot deal the absolute Basics like take actual scope click Value into equation ? Then they suggest to use Data for a different Bullet ? What´s the Point of using Custom Drag Curves, if I should use one from a different Bullet ?
It would have been no problem, If they had said: "Sorry, we don´t have it yet, we´ll take care of it, we´ll come back to you in X Days/Months/Years...." But I feel fooled if they do not react at all or give me such an answer that goes 100% contrary to what it´s all about..... and the problem is still to be solved....
What do you think. Am I overreacting, or are those valid points ?
Manuel
First of all: Sorry for mistypes and spelling errors, english is not my native language. I´m from germany.
I have 2 Issues with my Kestrel 5700 Elite:
1. No Turret Calibration available
2. Hornady ELD-X Bullet 178grs in .308 not available in Database even though it should be according to AB´s Bullet List on their Page.
Ad 1
I wrote NK and AB 1 Year ago. NK told me it was up to AB, since they cannot do anything in AB´s solver. AB never responded to me.
Well, NK suggested to use the MV Calibration feature, but that´s no good solution, since it would also affect the Windage Correction Values. They wanted to bring it up in the next meetings, but on request after a while they said: there will nothing be done about it. At the Moment it is not possible to get a firing solution, when you have Scope Turrets, that eg. should be 0,25 MOA but have like 0,268 MOA in Reality (like 2 of my Bushnells).
Ad 2
I got response from AB: Use Data of ELD Match.
Seriously ? This must be a bad joke ? I bought and have read Bryans Books and thought it´s all about science - The more accurate your inputs are, the more accurate your firing solution will be ? I bought an almost 1000€ Device, that cannot deal the absolute Basics like take actual scope click Value into equation ? Then they suggest to use Data for a different Bullet ? What´s the Point of using Custom Drag Curves, if I should use one from a different Bullet ?
It would have been no problem, If they had said: "Sorry, we don´t have it yet, we´ll take care of it, we´ll come back to you in X Days/Months/Years...." But I feel fooled if they do not react at all or give me such an answer that goes 100% contrary to what it´s all about..... and the problem is still to be solved....
What do you think. Am I overreacting, or are those valid points ?
Manuel
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