Ballistics Software/App Question

[tinycomputers]

Hello!

I just joined the Shooters' Forum. Lots of great conversations going on!

By occupation, I make software, so, I'm always looking through that lens. With shooting, I'm no different...

If you use a program or an app (on your smart phone) for calculating ballistics, what are you using and why do you like it (or if you hate it)? It's an open-ended question. If you use a Kestrel with Applied Ballistics for competition shooting, I'm interested in your thoughts on your setup. Even if you use a random app from the Google Play Store, I'm interested in your opinions on what you use.

Thanks!
-Alex

 

[Krogen]

Quickload for simulation of internal ballistics. Quicktarget for external ballistics. Based on comparing results to reality and reading the manual in depth, I fairly well trust what's under the hood. It seems the creator knows his stuff. As an aerospace engineer, I well know the pitfalls of simulation software. "Trust but verify" said Ronny. What I don't care for is the primitive user interface. Most of us have gotten spoiled by slick UIs and these are, well, state of the art for 1990. I can get by because I had to in those days. But I know the UI could be better.

 

[ShtrRdy]

For external Ballistics I use Shooter since it's easy to use.

Are you asking about a particular area of ballistics?

 

[WSnyder]

For field use I find Shooter is the simplest and fastest so that’s what I use the most. AB and Ballistic AB get used a bit but not in the field. I still use JBM a fair amount. I use a basic non connected Kestrel.