!!!Experienced shooters advice!!!

[morinj]

I've recently gotten into shooting at longer distances, I am now curious to know if there is a tool out there that can tell you, on the spot barometric pressure, temperature, windage, and elevation, or maybe any other tools for calculating your long distance shot! Any advise would be appreciated! Thank you!

[qwert]

Originally Posted by morinj

I've recently gotten into shooting at longer distances, I am now curious to know if there is a tool out there that can tell you, on the spot barometric pressure, temperature, windage, and elevation, or maybe any other tools for calculating your long distance shot! Any advise would be appreciated! Thank you!

newest
http://kestrelmeters.com/products/ke...ied-ballistics

previous
http://kestrelmeters.com/products/ke...llistics-meter

http://appliedballisticsllc.com/

original
http://kestrelmeters.com/products/ke...g-ballistics-1

Good Luck, YMMV.

[bigjohncdn]

Yes, go with Kestrel.

[morinj]

Thanks guys that looks like exactly what I want. Thank you!!!, that 5700 elite looks like quite the unit, if you guys have any other advice I would also appreciate it!!!

[Smokinyotes]

The most difficult thing about shooting long range is reading the wind. Practice lots and keep good records.

[qwert]

Originally Posted by morinj

Thanks guys that looks like exactly what I want. Thank you!!!, that 5700 elite looks like quite the unit, if you guys have any other advice I would also appreciate it!!!

I have never used (or seen) the new 5700, but have a 4500NV with AB and a docking station to allow me to connect to my computer via USB and maintain a larger library of bullets & guns than can be stored on the 4500 itself. I am not sure if the new 5700 uses a docking station or if it can connect directly.

The Brian Litz book
http://store.appliedballisticsllc.co...oductCode=0006
and other work is widely respected and recommended.

Unless you will only be shooting on ranges with known distances, you will need a GOOD range finder.

A system to record individual shot impacts such as a video or interval camera is helpful when doing ladder tests and load development.

Top quality hand-loading tooling and proper procedures are very helpful for consistency, as are quality bullets and fully prepared brass.

Keep good records of all rounds loaded and fired and conditions and results.

Good Luck, YMMV.

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Training yourself to read the mirage will help you with long range accuracy. You can determine what's going on around you well enough with today's technology but things maybe very different 1000 yards away. The heat mirage may not always present in which case I watch what's going on around my target such as leafs blowing etc. And right up to the type of clouds above or beyond me. I also scope the entire path of my bullet, weather is real tricky sometimes especially in the mountains vs the home 40

Here's a good read

http://www.longrangebpcr.com/Mirage.htm