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Gun Control & RKBA

moroni

(145 posts)

30. Wind

Reply to Puha Ekapi (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 10:46 PM

Jan 2013

My understanding is projectile drift (wind) still has to be accounted for by the shooter. This is a ranging device. Precision ammunition specifications can be downloaded into the optics via an iPad to adjust the POI on a given round.

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New Rifle Aiming System Make Ordinary Shooters Super Accurate at Over 1,000 Meters. [View all] GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 OP

$20,000 to $22,000, including rifle (.338 Lapua Magnum or .308 Winchester Magnum) NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

I'll Go First - Nervous Anti-Gunner - Sending To Obama Administration To Be Tagged For Banning cantbeserious Jan 2013 #2

Just great until safeinOhio Jan 2013 #3

At a 1000 yards at that. nick of time Jan 2013 #4

I prefer this holdencaufield Jan 2013 #5

At $20k Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #6

I remember when VCR's where $2,500 each... virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #7

If the military adopts it Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #8

No worse than a scoped rifle. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #10

If the military adopts it... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #11

Still be cheap. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #12

It still requires Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #13

Yes, it fires the weapon. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #15

I still see some issues... tortoise1956 Jan 2013 #19

You need to watch the videos on how it works. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #20

How does it account for windage at the target? dizbukhapeter Jan 2013 #21

Some data has to be manually entered. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #23

Wind moroni Jan 2013 #30

Certainly not for hunting game. Gross violation of "fair chase" ethic. Scuba Jan 2013 #9

I'd guess... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #14

And their Direct Sales program will cut down the paperwork. jeepnstein Jan 2013 #35

Sshh.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #36

I'm just guessing here ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #16

Something else for the gun grabbers to become paranoid of. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #17

This scope is a toy and a waste of money dizbukhapeter Jan 2013 #18

In WW2 it was expected to engage a target at 1000 yard ranges. Clames Jan 2013 #22

450 meters (About 400 yards) is max effective range for a battle rifle. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #24

That might be for a point target and a just competent shooter. Clames Jan 2013 #25

450 meters is for a rifleman firing at an enemy soldier with iron sights. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #28

1000 yards with a 1878 Sharps oneshooter Jan 2013 #34

I used to shoot our Garand out to 600 yards.q jeepnstein Jan 2013 #37

Now do it while being shot at... iiibbb Jan 2013 #31

Neat tech. It just doesn't seem quite right....... wandy Jan 2013 #26

Nope. No challenge. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #29

Anyone who needs the venisen probably doesn't have $20,000 iiibbb Jan 2013 #32

Agreed.... wandy Jan 2013 #33

Some guy at my range is bringing one over next week. diphthong Jan 2013 #27