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Ballistic Program

Has anyone used this ballistic program? What do you think of it?


See info here: http://www.dexadine.com/bexmain.html

Tia,
Don
 
They want $70 for the download---OUCH.

I use the "Ballistics" program from Johnathan Zdzairski(sp)? on my iPad Touch and it is far more than adequate for me.
I think it cost me 12 or 20 bucks a couple of years back. I get constant updates (Included at no additional cost) from him. I can put the iPad in my pocket or there are rifle mounts available if you so desire. I can get real time environmental data at the site I am shooting by using the weather feature.

To summarize, no, I have not used the one you listed. Yes, I am very happy with Ballistics Program.

Gary
 
free is sometimes really good. i'v been using the free ballistic calculator offered by hornady for 7 yrs and have used it's data to kill ghogs at 500+yds on three occasions. countless shots between 300 and 450 yds have been spot on! they offer a newer program now that allows entry of more data. my biggest mistake was not understanding "sight height". the program has an entry of 1.5 in and if your sight height is more than this shots beyond 400 yds go high and after i understood the meaning of sight height, my shots are poiJ=poa.
 
Brian Litz states in his book that the software included with the book is free to download, though I haven't found it, haven't looked too hard either.

Yeah, I know, I'm a big help.
 
Question,
How many of you guys run any type of ballistic program, for shooting at long range, 500+ yds out to what ever range???

I would like you to list the program/apps name,
then test, using the below information and provide the results you got, using YOUR ballistics program.
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Check if the software calculates the effects of head and tail winds on downrange velocity.
This is easy to test, just enter some convenient values for muzzle velocity, ballistic coefficient, and bullet weight.

Next enter a wind speed of around 20 MPH and set the direction to be a head wind (12 O'clock or 0 degrees), and record the calculated velocity for 500 yards.

Now change the wind direction to be a tail wind (6 O'clock or 180 degrees) and compare the head and tail wind velocities at 500 yards.

The velocity of the bullet with the tail wind should be higher than the velocity of the bullet with the head wind by anywhere from 1 to 10 percent depending on the particular values you entered.

What did you get for results???
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Edited for info,
Per information I have recieved,
the below programs DO provide this info,

Ballistic AE = 30fps difference.

Bulletflight = it was 1917 and 1936, about .98%.

Sierra Infinity = the results were 1981.5 and 2005.7. That is a difference of 1.2%.

Shooter = accounts for head/tail winds.

Quickload= accounts for head/tail winds.

Tia,
Don
 
Nvreloader, I have the program that you listed, only when I bought mine it was purchased from Oehler Ballistics. I believe that Dr. Oehler of chronograph fame, designed the program. It is a very simple program to use and it is very accurate. Went on a antelope hunt in S.D. ranged my antelope at 535yds. I was sighted in at 200 yds. Took out my click chart made from the Ballistic Explorer program, clicked in and bang exactly where it should have gone. My friend and I have check this out on 3 different rifles so far, a 6.5X47 L, a 6.5X284 and a 300 RSAUM, the key is inputting accurate velocities, so a good chronograph is a plus. According to my program my 6.5X47 Lapua at 500yds would give me 2092fps in 20mph a head wind and 2119 in a tailwind, that's at 900ft elevation and 40" F temp.
 
Shooter accounts for headwind/tailwind. I have used Shooter, Strelok, Sierra, Lapua.

Shooter has been spot on when I enter everything in including weather data when the load was zeroed.

I used it two weeks ago at my first 1000 for my first shot. I had a known zero and I entered in all data and atmospheric conditions. Elevation was right but my wind call was off.

Shooter is good!
 
Chuck Hunter & Broncman

Thanks Guys, for the info,
If possible could you give me the Fps/percentage from these programs, using the above test, so I can enter this info in my notes.

I plan on gettting a couple of these programs for the home PC and in the field use and only want the best for future range testing/shooting etc.

Tia,
Don
 
I have used JBM and had it be accurate enough to get on target in 2 shots at 800 yards from 100 yard zero. The more accurate info you put in the better.

We used it for 1,000 and it was pretty close as well.
 
Berger used to provide an excellent ballistics program on their website, but no more. I used it many times with great results.
 
That percentage will be different for different bullets, atmospheric conditions, temp and elevation. If you give me a bullet you want I can run it but, if elevation or a single environmental input changes...so does your percentage.

The ballistic program Bryan Litz sells is Shooter with more bells and whistles.

It has not failed me first shot yet! The more data you can give it...the better.

Even input the atmospheric data from when you zeroed the load and it is as good as you can shoot!
 
Broncman,
20"bbl=284 case=Horn 162Amax @2700fps @5000'

I would have guessed that the values will change, I am just trying to get an average realistic percentage,
since I am having a new computer built and haven't got most of the programs i want to use etc.

Thank you,
Don
 
Assuming 59 degrees temps and 0% humidity.
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20 mph tail wind 2119 fps at 500yds
20 mph head wind 2105 fps at 500 yds.

20 mph equals 29.3 fps the wind is moving.
 
I have Ballistic Explorer. You can do a lot with it. Its easy to compare cartridges at the same time. You can get info regardless if your specific cartridge is listed or not. Its is neat to have. I can think of a lot worse things I have spent seventy dollars on.
 
First trip down this road, :(
(I am dumber than a box of rocks and the Rock box packer, about this electronic stuff, so bear with me,OK.)

When I started this quest, I read most all the posts pertaining to these ballistic programs and devices etc, on this site and several other sites. I found that quite a bunch of guys used EXBAL and run them on the Dell Axim type devices etc.

The kids got me a new Dell Axim x51v PDA w/all the extra stuff, keyboard, chargers, extra batteries etc, etc etc. I was doing the happy dance etc. I went looking for a site to buy the Exbal program/app, only to find that It is not available anymore.
I also found out that none of the ballistic programs/app will run on the Dell etc. So, I have this Dell PDA device, that sets here on my desk, that I can't use for anything, that I know of??

Here is what I want to do, my reasoning for the 2 different systems listed, and I may be all wet in this idea.

I want to build a load for what ever weapon, test to make sure it is accurate enough to do what I want, then input this info into the home PC, using any one or ALL of several ballistics programs/app, and cross check info between them to see ANY major differences.
And I am finding out that several of these programs don't account for head/tail wind calculations, so those programs/apps are useless, IMHO.

Then take this information from ballistics programs/apps, transfer the required info to a smaller IPad type device, take this device/load/weapon to the field for shooting/testing, get the actual results from the field shooting sessions, record these results into the smaller IPad device, return home to refine the info.

Input the actual field testing results into the PC ballistic programs,
refine the results predicted, then start over again in the field shootin/testing etc, etc, untill I have a reasonable results that are as close as possible, as needed for my conditions when shooting etc.

This is what I want to do with my target/range results, for recording info etc, as I am all ready setting up to use XL to set up log sheet for this info etc.

I have a new Kestrel 4500, Garmin GPS and other toys that should or will provide any of the shooting site locations info, for the ballistic programs/apps info needed etc.

So, I started down this road a second time, I am in the process of getting a new desk top computer built with the XP program running it,( this one is now 10+yr old), here is the following programs/apps that I'll be putting on it:

At home desk top programs/apps,
http://www.neconos.com/details3.htm (all ready have)
QuickLOAD/QuickTARGET version 3.6 is supplied with a comprehensive "USER FRIENDLY" MANUAL included on the QuickLOAD CD-ROM disk. $152.95 plus S&H
New CD-ROM version 3.6 requires Windows XP or newer OS. You can now import information from the QuickDESIGN program into for QuickLOAD for ballistic analysis-exterior and interior! NEW FEATURE!! Schematic and/or photos of most cartridges in library are available at the click of a button.
More than 1200 cartridges, More than 230 powders, More than 2500 bullets, Abundance of Useful Outputs, Customize cartridge selection for your firearms, Dimensioned drawings and photos of many cartridges at the click of a button.
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http://www.gmdr.com/rcbs/rcbs.htm (all ready have)
RCBS.Load
Hardware/System Requirements:
Minimum Supported: Win95, 16MB, 486-100MHz, 800x600x16;
Minimum Recommended: Win98, 64MB, 133MHz,1024x768x16;
More Optimal: Win98 or XP, 256MB, 350MHz, 1280x1024 or 1024x768.
Disk space requirements: (negligible) less then 15MB for all installations; less than 8MB for most.
Supported Operating Systems: Win95, Win95SE, Win98, Win98SE, NT4, W2K, ME, XP
Supported Processors: Pentium 1-4, K6-2, K6-3, Athlon, Duron, Celeron, Via C3
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INFINITY version 6 Exterior Ballistic Software (all ready have)
https://www.sierrabullets.com/index.cfm? section=store&page=item&stock_num=0601
Sierra’s Infinity Exterior Ballistic Computer Software version 6 provides multiple trajectory charts and graphics, point blank range, calculate zero, uphill/downhill shooting, maximum range, minute of angle, profiled wind, improved atmospherics, revised print formats trajectory in mils and more. Easy to use Windows format makes Infinity extremely user friendly. Bullet library includes all major bullet companies as well as ammunition companies and allows for addition of new and custom bullets. Renowned Sierra Ballistic Consultants Ted Almgren and Dr. Bill McDonald, who have written all Sierra Software since 1970, also wrote INFINITY. Both are retired Chief Scientists from a major aerospace company. This program is available in CD-Rom format only. System requirements are: Windows 7, Vista or XP, 800x600 resolution (1024x768 recommended), IE 6 or higher, Dot Net Framework 2.0 or higher (included in install), 60MB hard drive space. Sierra Infinity Exterior Ballistic program is only $39.95 + S&H
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http://www.dexadine.com/bexmain.html (have to buy CD)
Dexadine Ballistic Program
System Requirements
Ballistic Explorer requires a PC running Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, Windows® 7, or Windows® 8. Works on either 32 or 64 bit editions. A 900 MHz or faster processor is recommended with a mouse of other pointing device. The program needs just 7 MB of space on your hard drive. A Windows® supported printer is needed. The program is distributed as a download from this site, but you can also purchase a CD when you order.
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http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/Book.htm, (all ready have books/CD from, B Litz.)
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http://www.ontargetshooting.com/index.html (have to buy)
OnTarget Precision Calculator is a tool used to accurately measure and analyze bullet hole groups. OnTarget v2.10 has been tested in Windows 2000, XP sp1 and sp2, Vista, and Windows 7. $12.00


For in the field use, programs/apps
I have been looking real hard at the IPad 4, Black in color,(I don't know which size yet, I find my flip phone to hard to see/use, so I need something a little bigger for these OLD eyes) to run these programs/apps on, but will be an Ipad 4, with either 64 or 128 GB?? of storage etc:
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http://ballistic.zdziarski.com/#faq, (have to buy) $20.00
Ballistic AE (Advanced Edition / Field Tactical), Ballistic is the definitive ballistics trajectory calculator for iOS devices, intended for serious shooters who want a serious (and seriously accurate) application.
BallisticThe Pro Ballistic Trajectory Computer Now Supporting iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad Category: Utilities, Sports Seller: Jonathan Zdziarski © 2008-2012 Jonathan Zdziarski.
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http://www.shooterapp.net/ (have to buy) $10.00
Shooter is a highly accurate ballistics calculator for the iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad) and Android mobile platforms and is currently for sale in the Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore and Apple App Store for $9.99. Shooter is far above the competition by not only it's unparalleled accuracy, but it's great user interface that just makes sense to a shooter and gets you to a solution quick and easy.
You can also use your device's GPS, Accelerometer and Compass to help you out with data input. Current Android Release: v1.6.4.7 released 11/21/2012 (Change Log - Operation Manual)Current iOS Release: v1.2.5 released 9/9/2012 (Change Log - Operation Manual)Current Android Shooter BT Plugin for Kestrel Release: v1.4 released 6/29/2011
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http://www.borisov.mobi/istrelok/default.asp, (have to buy) $10.00
For I Pad, I Pod, I Phone devices,
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http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/Book.htm, (all ready have the books/CD from, B Litz.)
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http://www.isnipe.ca/index.html (have to buy) $10.00
iSnipe™ is the original ballistics calculator app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Using the exclusive Direkon Ballistics Library, iSnipe™ generates military grade 3-DOF solutions for small arms trajectories, including corrections for Pitch, Yaw, Wind, Coriolis/Eötvös Effect, Spin Drift and Atmospheric Conditions.
https://itunes.apple.com/app/isnipe/id297093432?mt=8 Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Version: 3.6.2, Size: 5.6 MB
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http://www.shotplot.ca/ (have to buy) $10.00
Brought to you by the creators of iSnipeâ„¢ comes ShotPlotâ„¢
The Original Marksmen's Plotter for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. ShotPlotâ„¢ is a simple yet powerful plotting system designed for Marksmen of all types. Quickly plotting your shots couldn't be easier - simply touch to plot or touch-and-hold to reposition a shot.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/ap...lot/id382440117?mt?8 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad, Size: 3.9 MB, Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later.

For you guys that know this stuff,
Is there any problems you can see or aware of, with the above infomation?

Tia,
Don
 

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