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Sam Wormley
May 23, 2013, 12:15:34 AM5/23/13
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Rifle adds computer and laser for “self-aiming” system
> http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2013/05/rifle-adds-computer-and-laser-for-self-aiming-system/
> A new $22,000 rifle that is available to civilians comes equipped
> with a high-resolution color display integrated into the scope and
> paired with a laser rangefinder and onboard computer. The system,
> built by TrackingPoint in Austin, Texas, allows the user to select a
> target on the display and then calculates the location to aim at in
> order to hit that target. The computer takes into account range,
> humidity, wind, bullet drop due to gravity, and many other factors
> that affect accuracy. Using the system, even novices were able to hit
> targets up to 900 m away.
> http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2013/05/rifle-adds-computer-and-laser-for-self-aiming-system/
> A new $22,000 rifle that is available to civilians comes equipped
> with a high-resolution color display integrated into the scope and
> paired with a laser rangefinder and onboard computer. The system,
> built by TrackingPoint in Austin, Texas, allows the user to select a
> target on the display and then calculates the location to aim at in
> order to hit that target. The computer takes into account range,
> humidity, wind, bullet drop due to gravity, and many other factors
> that affect accuracy. Using the system, even novices were able to hit
> targets up to 900 m away.
alie...@gmail.com
May 23, 2013, 6:44:40 AM5/23/13
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On May 22, 9:15 pm, Sam Wormley <sworml...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Rifle adds computer and laser for “self-aiming” system
>
> >http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2013/05/rifle-adds-computer-a...
> Rifle adds computer and laser for “self-aiming” system
>
> > A new $22,000 rifle that is available to civilians comes equipped
> > with a high-resolution color display integrated into the scope and
> > paired with a laser rangefinder and onboard computer. The system,
> > built by TrackingPoint in Austin, Texas, allows the user to select a
> > target on the display and then calculates the location to aim at in
> > order to hit that target. The computer takes into account range,
> > humidity, wind, bullet drop due to gravity, and many other factors
> > that affect accuracy. Using the system, even novices were able to hit
> > targets up to 900 m away.
Excellent. An adapter to fit an iphone camera to a standard rifle
> > with a high-resolution color display integrated into the scope and
> > paired with a laser rangefinder and onboard computer. The system,
> > built by TrackingPoint in Austin, Texas, allows the user to select a
> > target on the display and then calculates the location to aim at in
> > order to hit that target. The computer takes into account range,
> > humidity, wind, bullet drop due to gravity, and many other factors
> > that affect accuracy. Using the system, even novices were able to hit
> > targets up to 900 m away.
scope, an app for the iphone, and any rifle will be able to do it.
I give it about six months.
Mark L. Fergerson
ji...@specsol.spam.sux.com
May 23, 2013, 12:49:40 PM5/23/13
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Sam Wormley <swor...@gmail.com> cut and pasted from some web site:
Whoop de doo!
I can hit targets all day long at 1000 yards with my $800 target rifle
and $400 optical target scope at a savings of $20,800 and so can anyone
else.
The key to hitting things at that range is NOT the aiming system but
in learning how to hold the rifle consistantly and how to pull the
trigger.
However, once again the ass hat's cut and paste post has absolutely
nothing to do with physics.
--
Jim Pennino
I can hit targets all day long at 1000 yards with my $800 target rifle
and $400 optical target scope at a savings of $20,800 and so can anyone
else.
The key to hitting things at that range is NOT the aiming system but
in learning how to hold the rifle consistantly and how to pull the
trigger.
However, once again the ass hat's cut and paste post has absolutely
nothing to do with physics.
--
Jim Pennino
ji...@specsol.spam.sux.com
May 23, 2013, 1:05:13 PM5/23/13
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The dispersion of most off the shelf rifles is too large to shoot accurately
at that range.
Most standard issue military rifles and hunting rifles will have 3 to 6
minute of angle (MOA), sniper rifles 1 to 3 MOA, and bench rest target
rifles .15 to .3 MOA.
3 MOA at 1,000 yards is roughly 30 inches.
--
Jim Pennino
Paul Cardinale
May 23, 2013, 3:28:05 PM5/23/13
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