In the past, I did my calculations by hand with the help of a Kilo range finder, and I was successful, but the ranges available to me back then were 500yds and below. Now I have access to a 1000yds range, and my calculations were a bit off and decided to change a few things. First, I purchased BallisticsARC to minimize searching for ballistics beyond 500yds. I also invested on an entry level bipod, and most recently, decided to invest on a wind meter. I have seen and read many comments on the WeatherFlow wind meter for long range shooting, so when it became available, I purchased one. Unfortunately, the meter did not pair up with BallisticsARC, and the seller said that a solution was on the works, so I sent it back and purchased a Kestrel 2700. Well, the 2700 series does not work with BallisticsARC neither, so I went with the ballistic calculator that comes with the Kestrel, and I cannot complain about it. It allows me to set up a profile on my phone, send it to the Kestrel and that is it. I do not need the phone connected to the 2700 unless I change rifles. The only draw back on the 2700 is that it reaches its max range at 845yds or so, but that is not bad for the price. I do not want to spend $700 on the most advanced series that reaches all the way to 4000yds. Today, I went to the range, and the wind speed was 15 to 20MPH with up to 35MPH gusts, but I did have success while engaging targets as far as 600+Yds with a .243 Win bolt gun and hand loads. The wind meter was a big help to get hits on target. After setup, I double-checked the firing solutions, and my previous calculations were off by several tenths of a milliradian and in some cases by 1 mil, and the wind calls were somewhere close to my guesstimations. BTW, the connectivity issues are not the responsibility of BallisticsARC, they have a good support center for their product.
What do you guys use to help you to engage long range targets?
What do you guys use to help you to engage long range targets?