Tech Trio — Combo Kestrel, Rangefinder, Spotting Scope
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Here’s a triple-threat hardware package for long-range shooting. This cool set-up combines a folded-path spotting scope with a Laser Rangefinder (LRF) and a Kestrel Wind Meter. The LRF is mounted directly to the Hensoldt-Zeiss spotting scope ($4330.00 retail) so the two units stay aligned at all times. That makes it easy to spot and range your target quickly. LRF and weather data is piped into a PDA which automatically generates a firing solution (providing windage and elevation adjustments). That’s slick. Feeding the range and weather data directly into the Ballistics solver eliminates human input error and allows rapid updates to the ballistics solution.
Ashbury Precison Ordnance sent us these photos, noting: “The ingenuity of APO customers never ceases to impress us! This rig has a co-located LRF adjustable for azimuth and elevation, a Kestrel weather station (Bluetooth?) and Trimble NOMAD RPDA. Firing solutions are updated as data is transmitted to the PDA from the LRF and weather station. That Hensoldt Spotter 60 is a nice piece of glass for shooting at extremely long distances.” The spotting scope is mounted on a Manfrotto 410 3-axis geared head.
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Very nice setup. Hope the tripods never tips over. Could get very expensive in a hurry.
Paul
Now . All we need to do is mount the weapon of choice on a eight-axis , servo-controlled , gear-driven mount that is coordinated to this unit , and coupled to a “AI”, thereby totally eliminating any and all errors of human involvement and participation . The perfect “Geek-Techie” Sniper Platform . With no recriminations .
Gene,
You forgot “all controlled from a trailer somewhere in Jersey”.
Charles York you forgot delivered overnight by a drone to an remote Afghan location.
Wow!
Fantastic scope. May I buy one today or tomorrow?
Thanks,
Phil. Booker