FOG HORN _ Posts
-
Recent Posts
Archives
Categories
Tag Archives: ballistics
CAN YOU SAY CLUSTER_F__K?
It’s Friday and we are overdue for a shoot the shit. Between, COVID-19, Governor Cuomo and Afghanistan you must be looking forward to the colonization of Mars, as I am. But, look, there are things you can do to make … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit
Tagged ballistics, COVID, Cuomo, MARS, vaccine
Comments Off on CAN YOU SAY CLUSTER_F__K?
Attention Android Trasol Users
Trasol fixes for Android users are in the works As many of you may be aware, an Android software change in the past created a significant problem with using Trasol on your Android device. We are going to have to … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged android, ballistics, Desert Tech, TRASOL
Comments Off on Attention Android Trasol Users
A 2020 Retrospective: 12 Months of Shooting Tips From Ballistic!
Gainesville, GA (Jan. 2021) With 2020 nearly over and the New Year almost upon us, we take a look back at all the long-range shooting and hunting tips, ideas and advice we, at Ballistic, have shared with our customers over … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged ballistic, ballistics, precision shooting
Comments Off on A 2020 Retrospective: 12 Months of Shooting Tips From Ballistic!
4DOF ballistic trajectory solutions now available in Kestrel meter
AMMUNITION | BULLETS | RELOADING | SECURITY | TEAM HORNADY NEW! KESTREL BALLISTICS IS NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS Kestrel® 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady®4DOF® Combining complete onsite environmental measurements with the precise trajectory solutions of the integrated Hornady 4DOF® ballistics … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 4DOF, ballistics, Hornady, Kestrel, Kestrel 5700
Comments Off on 4DOF ballistic trajectory solutions now available in Kestrel meter
New From Kestrel® Kestrel HUD & Kestrel Ballistics 2700.
Kestrel® 2019 New Products A couple of new offerings for 2019 from Kestrel®. The Kestrel HUD($399), Kestrel HUD Remote, and the Kestrel Ballistics 2700 ($179). The Kestrel 2700 features the Applied Ballistics® Ultralite engine. More information including a launch … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOW 2019, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 2700, ballistics, Kestrel, Kestrel HUD
Comments Off on New From Kestrel® Kestrel HUD & Kestrel Ballistics 2700.
Exclusive Black Friday offer!
Limited time: Kestrel + Nightforce + Accuracy 1st – $500+ savings = Unbeatable ValueSave big on this Black Friday special! Ideal for any shooter looking to extend their range -this bundle includes the tools you need to make long-range hits … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Shopping Suggestions
Tagged ballistics, Kestrel
Comments Off on Exclusive Black Friday offer!
Winchester Ammunition Launches New Web Site and Enhanced Ballistics Calculator
EAST ALTON, Ill. June 25, 2018 – Winchester Ammunition announces the launch of the new Winchester.com, its most dynamic digital platform in the brand’s history. The new website is fully loaded with enhanced technologies and functionality and also features an … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition
Tagged app, ballistics, Winchester
Comments Off on Winchester Ammunition Launches New Web Site and Enhanced Ballistics Calculator
Hornady Launches Free Mobile Ballistic App with 4DOF™
Hornady®, a world leader in bullet, ammunition, and reloading products is pleased to announce the launch of the new Hornady Ballistic Calculator App that includes the advanced state-of-the-art 4DOF™ calculator as well as a standard BC (ballistic coefficient) calculator. The … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged app, ballistics, Hornady
Comments Off on Hornady Launches Free Mobile Ballistic App with 4DOF™
Bryan Litz On The Importance of 100 Yard Work To Improve Long Range Performance
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Training
Tagged 100 yards, ballistics, Long Range
Comments Off on Bryan Litz On The Importance of 100 Yard Work To Improve Long Range Performance
DESERT TECH’S TRASOL BALLISTIC APP
Readers unfamiliar with Desert Tech need to know that they manufacture some of the most accurate precision rifles made. From inception, the company has focused on a bullpup interchangeable caliber architecture. From there, they moved into suppressors, ammunition and optics … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged android, ballistics, Desert Tech, iOS, TRASOL
Comments Off on DESERT TECH’S TRASOL BALLISTIC APP
BRYAN LITZ ON MOA AND MIL
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged ballistics, Bryan Litz, MIL, MOA
Comments Off on BRYAN LITZ ON MOA AND MIL
Gear Review: Kestrel Sportsman LiNK with Kestral LiNK Ballistics App
Kestrel has made a number of improvements in the 5700 series Sportsman and Sportsman ELITE. The LiNK function is by far the most significant and when paired with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistic App, the aggregate is truly the sum of … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Applied Ballistics, ballistics, Kestrel, LiNK, Sportsman
Comments Off on Gear Review: Kestrel Sportsman LiNK with Kestral LiNK Ballistics App
Bryan Litz On Coriolis Effect
Bryan Litz is a ballistician for Berger Bullets and Applied Ballistics. Bryan has authored a number of authoritative books on the subject of ballistics. His software, published by Applied Ballistics, can be found on a number of devices including the … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged ballistics, Bryan Litz, Coriolis
Comments Off on Bryan Litz On Coriolis Effect
Hornady’s Sneak Peek Of 2016 Things To Come
The folks at Hornady have historically been pioneers in the ammunition industry. On 27-Oct-2015, the company will introduce its 2016 product line up. The company has described it as revolutionary. When you get that claim from a company like Hornady … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition
Tagged Ammunition, ballistics, Hornady
Comments Off on Hornady’s Sneak Peek Of 2016 Things To Come
Density Altitude Discussed
One of the more interesting questions we get around here is about density altitude as it pertains to external ballistics. So, we thought it would make a good shoot-the-shit topic for this Friday. In this post we want to shed … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged ballistics, density altitude, estimators
1 Comment
Do You Really Need A Ballistics Calculator?
This Friday’s shoot-the-shit topic is geared towards the tactical precision rifle folks in cyberspace. These are the folks that are called upon to take the shot but could really careless about producing ragged holes on the job. So, here’s our … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit
Tagged android, ballistic calculatopr, ballistics, iPhone
Comments Off on Do You Really Need A Ballistics Calculator?
Kestrel Announces The Sportsman Ballistics Weather Meter
At this year’s Shot Show, in Las Vegas, Kestrel will announce it’s new Sportsman Ballistic Weather Meter. The Kestrel Sportsman combines real-time environmental monitoring with a full Applied Ballistics G1/G7 ballistics solver to instantly provide accurate targeting DOPE for shots … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, SHOT SHOW 2015, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged ballistics, Kestrle, Sportsman
2 Comments
RIANOV’s Latest Weapon Mounted Ballistic Computer
Long range precision shooters need to concern themselves with a number of variables that affect exterior ballistics and/or create errors between point of aim and point of impact. A number of approaches from several manufacturers offer integration of environmental sensors … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Sniper Systems and Tools, SOFIC 2014
Tagged ballistics, computer, RIANOV
Comments Off on RIANOV’s Latest Weapon Mounted Ballistic Computer
TRACKINGPOINT Precision Guided Firearms
Trackingpoint Labs, Austin, TX, introduced a couple of years ago technology that it markets under the trade name of XactSystem. The system consists of several assemblies, the electronic weapon trigger, laser range finder, ballistic computer and image processor all integrated … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Optics, Weapon systems
Tagged ballistics, Remington, Trackingpoint, XactSystem
Comments Off on TRACKINGPOINT Precision Guided Firearms
Kestrle’s 4500NV Horus
Sniper teams operating across a range of AOs face a similar problem, how to develop a precise firing solution given weather, range and target variables. To address this need, several companies developed and fielded stand alone solutions with varying degrees of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ATrag, ballistics, Horus, Kestrle, weather
Comments Off on Kestrle’s 4500NV Horus