Sniper rifle software launched for iPod touch

[Jimski]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sciencean...Pod-touch.html

A new application has been launched for the iPod touch to help gun users line up a clean shot at their target.

The BulletFlight app, which costs £6.99 to download from the iTunes store, has been developed by Runaway App to turn the iPod touch into a ballistics computer which the company says can provide “quick solutions in the field”.

Users can mount their iPod touch to their rifle, and then use the iPod’s touch-screen to tap in details about the wind conditions, ammunition type, distance to the intended target and even the wind speed.

“Unlike other apps, BulletFlight does not output information in table format,” says the application’s iTunes page. “What it does do is dynamically give you the solution you need now to take that shot.”

The application features built-in profiles for three weapons – the M110 semi-automatic precision rifle, the KAC PDW, and the 14.5in SR16 rifle – although users can add more weapons into the app.

“Environmental calculations are based on the Sierra Bullet model,” says the BulletFlight iTunes entry. “Up to five ballistic co-efficients with corresponding velocity thresholds may be used for each profile.”

BulletFlight is not the first shooting application for the iPhone and iPod touch – that honour goes to iSnipe – but it’s the latest in a long line of unusal apps for the devices, which have included simulated beer-pouring, a fart machine, and even “breathalysers”.

I wonder if there's a BB setting...

[patcou]

Looks great, surprise i didn't see that in a movie before. And you are able to play cards when waiting for your target.

[swatt13]

awesome, thatd be great fro target identification, live up dates, even a defender over view.

[Gunk]

Awesomest. Gadget. Ever.

[coach]

how many fields have decent wifi?

[Conker]

Wow. That's quite a nice gadget. Considering that, coupled with translation tools, it can be quite useful in some theaters. Well, you just need to find an iPod armor plate now, you know, to protect your now almighty tool

[swatt13]

you misspelled it, its spelt i-mighty i-tool

[Sha Do]

It's about time that balastic software made it available for smaller units like this.
I know that at least one member of ASC uses this type of software on a lap top for his real steel range shooting. He uses custom loads, match grade, and swears by the data that his lap top spits out to him. Punch in a couple of the nessicary variables and boom, it spits out the mil dot intersects...

SHA DO

[grantmac]

I use Chair Gun panel (google it if you want to play with something free) for pushing my rimfires well past what they are intended for. Electronic balistics calculators and environmental sensors are becoming essential tools to make the shot these days.
Cheers,
Grant

[DC_ACU]

i wish i never lost mine

[Skladfin]

Originally Posted by Sha Do

It's about time that balastic software made it available for smaller units like this.
I know that at least one member of ASC uses this type of software on a lap top for his real steel range shooting. He uses custom loads, match grade, and swears by the data that his lap top spits out to him. Punch in a couple of the nessicary variables and boom, it spits out the mil dot intersects...

SHA DO

What about those watches made by 5.11 tactical?

[Sha Do]

Originally Posted by Skladfin

What about those watches made by 5.11 tactical?

Hmmm, 5.11 make some good stuff, but never heard of that watch (gonna check it out now). Though I'd imagine that it'd be awkard do work with.

Thanks for the heads up bro;
SHA DO

[bmfb1983]

the web site is here

http://www.511tactical.com/browse/Ho...:10903/I/59235

seems very interesting, except it would be annoying trying to enter values on ur wrist with jsut the watch buttons

[Wilson]

Is that iPOD attached to the SPR in the pic? The recoil doesn't hurt it?

[00nothing]

I want that case just cracked the screen on my touch and would love to have something tough to house it in