Oehler Research System 89 BC Chrono

[Jsulli]

Oehler Research has just announced the newest addition to the model lineup. The last 5+ years of examining ELR shot data has confirmed one thing: Published Ballistic Coefficient measurements are worth exactly as much has published velocity measurements, that is to say not much.

https://oehler-research.com/system-89/

If anyone is interested we'll be at SHOT booth 16531.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[centershot]

Is this a " professional" system as is the Lab Radar?

 

[Jsulli]

Is this a " professional" system as is the Lab Radar?

I’m afraid I don’t understand the question. Lab radar doesn’t calculate the BC as far as I know.

 

[Rtheurer]

Oehler Research has just announced the newest addition to the model lineup. The last 5+ years of examining ELR shot data has confirmed one thing: Published Ballistic Coefficient measurements are worth exactly as much has published velocity measurements, that is to say not much.

https://oehler-research.com/system-89/

If anyone is interested we'll be at SHOT booth 16531.

Thanks,
Justin

Very Cool. Thank you for sharing. is there a Predicted Price point that i didn't catch? Again thanks for sharing.

 

[Jsulli]

Very Cool. Thank you for sharing. is there a Predicted Price point that i didn't catch? Again thanks for sharing.

The goal was to hit a price point price similar to the popular ELR rifle scopes available. However unlike a scope which only helps you shoot one rifle better, the 89 will improve every rifle you own. Price is $2485 but you must own a very accurate laser rangefinder. If you do not we offer a custom Leupold accurate to .1’ and every device we ship is individually checked against surveyed markers. Price with rangefinder is $2985.

 

[alinwa]

The goal was to hit a price point price similar to the popular ELR rifle scopes available. However unlike a scope which only helps you shoot one rifle better, the 89 will improve every rifle you own. Price is $2485 but you must own a very accurate laser rangefinder. If you do not we offer a custom Leupold accurate to .1’ and every device we ship is individually checked against surveyed markers. Price with rangefinder is $2985.

Justin, do yourself a favor, don't try to "sell" this thing! Justification of some sort of "price point" just makes it sound like "R&D and cost to mfgr is like 9 bucks but we'll "set a price point" we can justify".....

It costs what it costs.

If it's cool, we'll buy it.

Please, just tell us what it costs and list it's features. I've been over and under and thru your website and can't even figure out whether or not this thing is an acoustic target...... your one sentence The target unit uses four microphones to triangulate apparent hit location and to signal the end of flight time. seems to indicate "target" but seriously??? I read well and I can't tell. IS THIS THING A TARGET???

I own 2 Oehler 43's......

 

[Jsulli]

Justin, do yourself a favor, don't try to "sell" this thing! Justification of some sort of "price point" just makes it sound like "R&D and cost to mfgr is like 9 bucks but we'll "set a price point" we can justify".....

It costs what it costs.

If it's cool, we'll buy it.

Please, just tell us what it costs and list it's features. I've been over and under and thru your website and can't even figure out whether or not this thing is an acoustic target...... your one sentence The target unit uses four microphones to triangulate apparent hit location and to signal the end of flight time. seems to indicate "target" but seriously??? I read well and I can't tell. IS THIS THING A TARGET???

I own 2 Oehler 43's......

Yes it displays target hit coordinates as long as the projectile is supersonic at the target. If not supersonic an impact board is required. Drywall or plywood works great. The tech sheet references the two target configurations you can use. The flyover array is easier to set up, the square array is a little more accurate.

 

[Rtheurer]

So If I bring home the Trimble Survey Equipment... would that be enough? Don't think I need the range finder... LOL

 

[alinwa]

Yes it displays target hit coordinates as long as the projectile is supersonic at the target. If not supersonic an impact board is required. Drywall or plywood works great. The tech sheet references the two target configurations you can use. The flyover array is easier to set up, the square array is a little more accurate.

"References", yes, but very obliquely.... the old 43 descriptions showed overlays, relative dispersion graphs, included an accuracy parameter, compared the recorded pickup images to the actual paper targets 1 on 1. For some of us the targeting facility is what makes it all worth it.

So, how does this compare to the old triangular 43 target, resolution wise? Is it "accurate" to 1mm?

+- 1mm?

Also, I must apologize for my Ludditeishness but this "tech sheet" to which you refer..... I'm at a loss. Nor can I find specs nor tech data of any sort..... just the vague big-script description page with some photos of a setup using pvc pipe.

Help?

Am I missing an obvious tab somewhere?

 

[243Mendoza]

Looks like a variation of the SMT and Shotmarker system in combination with a chrono at the firing line but with the capability of measuring subsonic bullets! This system measure time of flight while the others measure terminal velocity. I think that it's easier to measure time of flight or do they depend on the same set of equations and therefore are open to the same set of possible errors?

 

[alinwa]

I hope you're right Steve!

I'm hoping Justin fills us in on thee morn