Tracking Point Long Range Shooting System

[.300winmag]

Stumbled upon this today... thought I'd share it and see what you folks thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvbyAcYj ... e=youtu.be

 

[DrMike]

It certainly takes the art out of the artistry of shooting. It will ensure that the Jehus that don't want to spend time at the range becoming familiar with their rifle and/or load can make hits. If it should be allowed up here, it will up my business, since producing recipes for precision ammunition is what I am supposed to do. Frankly, I have mixed feelings. I can see where this would be great in a military or law enforcement setting. I'm less enthusiastic in a hunting setting.

 

[JD338]

That is pretty interesting.
I am sure that the price tag will keep most nim rods from becoming long range experts.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Too unconventional for hunting purposes----for me.

 

[.300winmag]

From my engineering standpoint it is impressive. I agree with you folks though, expensive and kind of takes the fun and challenge out of it. I do wonder how it compensates for wind however. I know there is technology out there that uses refraction to see wind currents, so possibly that's how it's done. I Wont be investing in one, that's for sure.

 

[FOTIS]

From my engineering standpoint it is impressive.

Absolutely! I have to agree with you there. Definitely see the the potential military use for it.

 

[usmc 89]

Not enough info to form an opinion, however I would venture to say it will be more than 5k to get one, possibly double depending on how or if it addresses wind conditions. interesting for sure but you still need a guy who knows what he is doing behind it. shooting is a lot like golf in that aspect.

 

[Mortis]

http://soldiersystems.net/tag/tracking-point/

One thing I noticed from the attached video is that skill is not an important factor. Even the bottom man from any graduating class at a sniper schooll will not have that much wobble in his scope.

From this video it also appears they are testing an early model compared to the scope shown in the initial video posted by .300winmag.

Not sure the power source for this system, but 23 years in the Corps taught me to NEVER trust anything requiring batteries. They'll fail according to Murphy's Law.

Any consideration that this works like the HUD in an aircraft misses the fact that the HUD talks to the missile prior to launch. The missile in turn tells the HUD what it is 'seeing'. Once they agree, the HUD tells the pilot it's ready to fire.

This almost reminds me of the Tom Selleck movie, "Runaway". Just not as smart.

 

[usmc 89]

mortis, i will agree with the potential to fail with a system dependant on a power source. I did like the Accuracy International AX it was sitting on. I know lockheed martin has a laser system they are using right now to dope wind at extreme distance, does this system use that technology as well? if it does i will change my guess in regards to cost from 5000-10000 to i have no idea.

 

[Desert Fox]

This is nothing more than a Diarange and BORS combo. I'm not impress.

 

[usmc 89]

There are few things more alluring than instant gratification.