Kestrel 5700X WEZ Weather Meter

The Kestrel 5700X WEZ Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics is Kestrel's most advanced handheld ballistics instrument, built on the upgraded 5700X platform and engineered for shooters who need more than a single aim-point solution. Alongside the full Applied Ballistics® Elite solver, it introduces Weapon Employment Zone (WEZ) analysis — a statistical engine that quantifies Probability of Hit rather than returning one fixed correction, giving long-range shooters, instructors, and system evaluators a data-driven way to understand exactly what is costing them hits.

Key Features

•        WEZ (Weapon Employment Zone) Analysis: Runs a Monte Carlo-style simulation of thousands of shots against user-defined uncertainties — range estimation error, muzzle velocity variation, wind call accuracy, and shooter consistency — to return a quantified Probability of Hit (P HIT) for a specific target.

•        Applied Ballistics® Elite Solver: Full custom drag-curve bullet library with corrections for Aerodynamic Jump and Spin Drift, built on the same solver depth as the 5700X Elite.

•        Custom Drag Factor (CDF): Applies a fine scaling adjustment to the drag curve to account for subtle, hard-to-measure variation between bullet lots and conditions, sharpening accuracy beyond a standard profile.

•        Comprehensive Weather Sensing: Measures pressure, relative humidity, temperature, and wind — the environmental inputs that feed directly into both the ballistics solver and the WEZ analysis.

•        LiNK Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth® Low Energy pairs the meter to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app on iOS or Android for profile management, remote control, and adjustable transmit power.

•        Custom Profiles & Targets: Store up to 30 gun and bullet profiles and 10 target cards to compare weapon systems, ammunition, and shooting setups side by side.

•        High-Contrast, Sunlight-Readable Display: Large display with standard and night-vision-preserving red backlight for clear visibility in bright and low-light conditions.

•        Rugged & Weatherproof: Drop-tested to MIL-STD-810G standards and waterproof to IP67, built to withstand range, field, and training-ground conditions.

Technical Specifications

Performance & Practical Use

The Kestrel 5700X WEZ is built for shooters, instructors, and system evaluators who need to move beyond a single fixed solution and into structured, data-driven decisions. Where a standard ballistics solver answers "where do I aim," WEZ answers the harder question of "why am I missing" — isolating whether misses trace back to ammunition consistency, an imprecise wind call, or an underestimated range, and quantifying how much each variable is costing in hit probability.

Bluetooth® connectivity keeps the unit paired to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app for building profiles, running WEZ scenarios, and adjusting target data without leaving the shooting position, while the same rugged, all-weather housing used across the 5700X range keeps the instrument field-ready in any condition.

Best suited for:

•        ✔ Precision rifle competitors comparing weapon systems and ammunition

•        ✔ Tactical and marksmanship instructors quantifying student or unit performance

•        ✔ System evaluators testing equipment and load consistency

•        ✔ Long-range shooters who want to know which variable is costing them hits

Package Contents (Typical)

•        Kestrel 5700X WEZ Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics

•        Protective carrying pouch

•        AA battery

•        Neck lanyard

•        User manual and quick start guide

How It Works

•        1. Measure Weather Conditions: Collect wind, temperature, pressure, and other environmental data at the shooting location.

•        2. Build Ballistic Profiles: Enter or select gun and bullet profiles via the meter or the LiNK app, including Custom Drag Factor adjustments where needed.

•        3. Run WEZ Analysis: Define the uncertainties for range, muzzle velocity, wind, and shooter consistency, and let the WEZ engine calculate Probability of Hit across single or multiple targets and profiles.

•        4. Adjust On-Screen or Remotely: View solutions and refine inputs via the meter itself or through the LiNK app for quick updates in the field.