Kestrel 5700 "Applied Ballistics" vs "Elite Ballistics"

[Basher]

Is there any difference? I recently snagged a 5700 marked "Elite Ballistics," and the P/N checks out as the correct 5700 Elite w/ Applied Ballistics and LiNK. However, I also see models posted with the same claim, but they're marked differently as simple "Applied Ballistics." Is there a difference? Just updated "packaging?" If so, which is most current? Just asking to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks!

 

[_Windrider_]

5700 elite has more guns you can save and range cards. The 5700 AB is what used to be referred to as sportsman model.

 

[Basher]

Interdasting... I thought they just dropped "Sportsman" for straight "Ballistics" and switched "Applied Ballistics" to "Elite Ballistics," but wanted to confirm. Maybe I was wrong...

 

[_Windrider_]

Interdasting... I thought they just dropped "Sportsman" for straight "Ballistics" and switched "Applied Ballistics" to "Elite Ballistics," but wanted to confirm. Maybe I was wrong...

They did. The 5700 is what used to be the sportsman. The elite is unchanged.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

5700 elite has more guns you can save and range cards. The 5700 AB is what used to be referred to as sportsman model.

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This information is incorrect.

The 5700 Applied Ballistics Elite and the 5700 Elite Ballistics are the same thing.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Interdasting... I thought they just dropped "Sportsman" for straight "Ballistics" and switched "Applied Ballistics" to "Elite Ballistics," but wanted to confirm. Maybe I was wrong...

This information is correct.

 

[_Windrider_]

This information is incorrect.

The 5700 Applied Ballistics Elite and the 5700 Elite Ballistics are the same thing.

Thanks. Is my post right above this one correct? #4

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Thanks. Is my post right above this one correct? #4

The Sportsman is now the Ballistics.

The AB is now the Elite Ballistics.

So you have the Ballistics model and the Elite Ballistics model.

 

[flyer1a]

Wait, why only 3 profiles on the 5700 Ballistics?

 

[Basher]

Wait, why only 3 profiles on the 5700 Ballistics?

It's the base model of the 5700. If you want all the extra doo-dads, you have to pony up for the Elite upgrade.

@DocUSMCRetired thanks for the confirmation, much appreciated (and sorry for the delay in replying)!

 

[Lucky Se7en]

So the base model of the 5700 with Link is $399, the Elite is $699, and the upgrade to turn the base model to the Elite is $190. So with the base model and the upgrade we're looking at a 'built-up' Elite for $589 vs $699 for the Elite. Am I missing something or is it really just 19% more expensive to buy the Elite version as-is?

 

[Kestrel Ballistics]

https://kestrelinstruments.com/category-ballistics-upgrades $190 is the upgrade from the Sportsman model which is discontinued. It is $300 from the base 5700 to the Elite.

 

[Lucky Se7en]

That makes much more sense, knew it was too good to be true. Thanks.