So.... what does Kestrel tell ya that a baliistic calc (Strelok) doesnt ? Guessing temp, humidity, baro pressure... I need to learn how all that comes together.
It’s not so much that it does things StrelokPro can’t, but the convenience. Except wind. Unless you get a weatherflow.
The reason I have a kestrel:
No touch screen. When you’re either sweating your ass off, or it’s raining, your phone touch screen becomes fairly difficult to use
No need for a ton of paper or laminated charts. I have data for 5 different rifles or barrels with factory and custom loads. So I don’t need to worry with charts. Just let the kestrel do its thing. That being said, if I were going on the hunt of a lifetime or when I go to a match that costs $275, I will either take a paper card or at lest screenshot the range card as backup. On a hunt, I’d definitely take a back up card. But for normal recreational match shooting, I don’t worry with cards.
Faster truing. For example, the other day I received some Berger factory 6cm ammo. I zero’d. Then got on a 10x10 plate at 922yds (furthest I had), told the kestrel what that took in mils, and done. I verified with 3 shots at 3xx and 5xx random yds. It was perfect and I was done.
Access to AB custom and g7 library if you get the elite. This is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially the custom curves. But I’ve had good luck with them. When truing a new barrel or bullet, I’ll make a g7 and a custom curve profile. Thus far, they have both had the same dope at 1k and under once velocity is trued (AB’s preferred supersonic method is velocity truing). And if you need to tweak BC, you have the g7 availability.
And it fits in your pocket, pouch, or Jude’s holster.
Can StrelokPro do most of this? Yes. But you’ll need a weatherflow meter and have to keep connecting that and using your phone. Kestrel is faster and easier IMO.
