Advanced Marksmanship Reading the wind / Kestrel 2500
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Well, the Kestrel wind meter won't tell you the effect of the wind from your position to your targets position 600 yds out, but it will help you learn how the wind looks and feels. In other words, you can use it to measure the wind velocity at your position and note what the vegetation is doing and how it feels. Then you can use this knowledge to assess what the wind is doing downrange. It is possible/likely for the wind to be flowing different directions and by different amounts over the flight path of the bullet.
Thats what I figured....it will help me learn how to judge the moving vegitation mph instead of guessing, then get a picture downrange to gather my dope...ill need to also how to figure converting wind mph into a hold ....
XDS-9 4.0 - HK P30s - SIG SCORPION 1911
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If you need to convert it into a hold, you can use any one of the applied ballistics programs. Since the 2500 doesn't have Bluetooth the only one you cant use is Kestrel Companion. But you can use AB from google play, or AB Tactical from Nick.
Another thing is learning how to properly use the Kestrel. To get your temp, humid and such, swing it around on the lanyard for about 30 seconds, then get those readings.
Another thing is learning how to properly use the Kestrel. To get your temp, humid and such, swing it around on the lanyard for about 30 seconds, then get those readings.
You wont be able to use Kestrel Companion, yours does not have Bluetooth.
You will have to use AB from Google Play, or AB Tactical direct from Applied Ballistics.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appliedballisticsllc.appliedballistics&hl=en
AB_Tac_App | Applied Ballistics, LLC
You will have to use AB from Google Play, or AB Tactical direct from Applied Ballistics.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appliedballisticsllc.appliedballistics&hl=en
AB_Tac_App | Applied Ballistics, LLC
I have the same Kestrel 2500, but mine is the olive green NV version.
Anyway, a wind meter is about 2% of reading wind and applying that to a windage dope or hold. Getting your wind reading at your firing position is almost useless on a 600+ yard shot.
OP, you also need to learn wind cosines, as all wind is not "full-value".
Anyway, a wind meter is about 2% of reading wind and applying that to a windage dope or hold. Getting your wind reading at your firing position is almost useless on a 600+ yard shot.
OP, you also need to learn wind cosines, as all wind is not "full-value".
Carry it with you all the time. At first, anytime your outside get a wind reading and look at the vegetation, flags, anything that's being moved by the wind. When you think you have a handle on it guesstimate the wind value then take a reading to see how close you are. Do this everyday and it won't be long you'll be within 1 mph or less.
Stick your finger in your mouth. Get it really, really wet. Hold it up above your head. The side what gits coldest first is where thw wind is comin' frum. Watch the shakin' of the leaves and grass. Take a guess and go from there.
This is excellent advice. Knowing what wind looks and feels like can make the wind meter simply moot. The effects have long been known:
0-3 mph hardly felt but smoke drifts
3-5 mph felt lightly on face
5-8 mph keeps leaves in constant movement
8-12 mph raises dust and loose paper
12-15 mph causes small trees to sway
Bracket for a good first round hit.
Still, the wind meter does help build confidence. That alone makes it worth having one.
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