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Weather Meters (Kestrel) ?

19 Dec 2018
@ 02:48 pm (GMT)

Iain

Tossed up whether to post this here or in "Equipment". Feel free to move it.

I am not comfortable with the meters which have full ballistics software and are then interfaced with a phone. Push buttons, dial and shoot. For me that dumbs down the hunter, separates them from the environment, and reduces things to an arcade game with a hapless live target.

I appreciate the precision that this sort of set up can potentially provide, and am not looking to argue with, or criticise, those whom it suits, but it doesn't suit me.

BUT - what are the thoughts on a simpler meter used in conjunction with a printed range card ? Something like a 2500 with the ability to measure various environmental factors but without the ballistics software. I understand that my suggestion may seem cumbersome, but it certainly seems more involving to me.

I also would see something like this as being very handy for checking/verifying one's own judgement of wind speed. I think many of us do this with rangefinders - estimate and then check to see how accurate (or otherwise) our estimate is.

Thoughts ?

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19 Dec 2018
@ 10:26 pm (GMT)

Ben Law

Re: Weather Meters (Kestrel) ?
I have the model that does wind and temp.

i was checking the wind each morning at work a while back and was starting to get a good feel for the estimating wind speed at my location, comes in handy if you want to know the temp too.
20 Dec 2018
@ 06:23 am (GMT)

Caleb Mayfield

Re: Weather Meters (Kestrel) ?
I have both the Kestrel 2000 and the 2500 from a previous occupation. I think I prefer the 2500 with its ability to provide barometric readings and approximate altitude in addition to wind speed and temperature. As a brand I would recommend them. I've had no issues with them.

If I were getting a new one though, I think I'd probably get either the 3000 or 3500 which adds humidity to the available data, or the one that will sync to my Shooter app. Maybe.

It really depends on where you shoot, and how far you are shooting. If it's closer ranges and all you need is wind, get the 1000. If you travel and shoot at longer ranges, you might need to factor in those extra variables and get something in the 3000 family.
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