Thread: Vortex fury 5000 rf Gino question

Was setting up some. Vortex fury 5000’s for a mate yesterday. Input data etc to use the ballistic function for dope etc and it lined up with his drop chart. All going well.
Then having another play today I’m reading that the ballistic solution it gives you to dial is based on the line of sight. It gives you the angle but doesn’t do the maths to give you the “HCR” or horizontal corrected distance as vortex call it.
For that you need to be in HCD mode and that doesn’t give the elevation adjustment.

Am I reading that right?

Got the Fury 5000AB haven't used most of the features, compass for wind adjustment correction etc. But of disappointment for me is, it will only factor in up to 15degs for ballistic elevation, possibly willn't affect me.
If you leave it in AB mode and it will give you the angle of elevation way beyond 15degs but then have to use a ballistic program (Strelock pro) to work it out. Kind of defeats the whole simple concept, of these glasses when in steep country. Appart from that I'am happy with them.

Originally Posted by flock

Got the Fury 5000AB haven't used most of the features, compass for wind adjustment correction etc. But of disappointment for me is, it will only factor in up to 15degs for ballistic elevation, possibly willn't affect me.
If you leave it in AB mode and it will give you the angle of elevation way beyond 15degs but then have to use a ballistic program (Strelock pro) to work it out. Kind of defeats the whole simple concept, of these glasses when in steep country. Appart from that I'am happy with them.

I'm running the sig bdx 3000 binoswith 5700 and just setting up the sig 6k with the 5700 kestrel.
Pretty much the ultimate solution for serious long range.
Sorry not a vortex fan and now I'm getting the feeling there's good reason for it.

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Originally Posted by flock

Got the Fury 5000AB haven't used most of the features, compass for wind adjustment correction etc. But of disappointment for me is, it will only factor in up to 15degs for ballistic elevation, possibly willn't affect me.
If you leave it in AB mode and it will give you the angle of elevation way beyond 15degs but then have to use a ballistic program (Strelock pro) to work it out. Kind of defeats the whole simple concept, of these glasses when in steep country. Appart from that I'am happy with them.

Glad its not just me then who thinks its a bit dumb to need to refer to something else in either of the settings

Well apparently it is giving us the actual solution to dial in the BAL mode.


Mike McDowell (Vortex Optics)

Feb 13, 2024, 2:49 PM CST


Hi Michael,

It is giving you the correct shooting solution — there isn't anything additional you need to do.

Regardless of the angle you range at, you will dial or hold the reported MOA or MRAD (MIL) adjustment.

Sounds like they aren’t giving full information, this is from the instructions

Using the HCD Mode
Use the HCD range mode in the following situations:
• Rifle shooting on level ground at any range.
• Rifle shooting out to ranges of 800 yards with mild slopes (less than 15°).
• Rifle shooting out to ranges of 400 yards with moderate slopes (15° to 30°).

BAL Mode
The BAL mode is intended for rifle shooters using slope correcting ballistic drop data cards, the Fury HD application, other ballistic cell phone applications, or other devices with ballistic programs and who are shooting at distances beyond 500 yards with slopes greater than 15°.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I'm running the sig bdx 3000 binoswith 5700 and just setting up the sig 6k with the 5700 kestrel.
Pretty much the ultimate solution for serious long range.
Sorry not a vortex fan and now I'm getting the feeling there's good reason for it.

Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk

Andy, since you are familiar with the sig 6k can you tell me if the hold and wind values are accurate to 800 using the onboard ballistics only (no kestrel), or is it similar to the vortex in that you need to enter los and angle into a second device to get a true reading at steeper angles