I shoot a .223 with 75gr Hornady A-Max handloads that are extremely accurate. Have ballistic charts printed off and a great scope (Burris XTR II) to dial up bullet drop and a great range finder to nail the target range. My issue is with windy days and long shots trying to guess windage. I suck at it.

Enter the Kestrel, or, at least my interest in the Kestrel meter. I'm looking at the 5700 Sportsman and I'm wondering if it is worth the cost. It has ballistic software that will give a firing solution for anything within the range of my .223. So far my max effective range is just over 800 yards.

I'm curious to hear from anyone who uses one of these as to what you think about the meter and the software that comes with it. Is it worth the cost?

I'm hunting rock chucks and jackrabbits with an occasional coyote.

Thanks,