Any Alternative to the BORS?

[ohiogunnut]

I have a Nightforce 5-22x50 with zero stop on my GAP 7mm and am wanting to speed up my shots for competition. Aside from the BORS (which is incompatible with the zero stop scopes) are there any other integrated ballistic computers out there (in addition to the pocket pc's)?

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

I don't know of anything out there that is quicker than looking at a ballistic card and dialing the turret. If you tape the card to your scope cap you don't even need to break position.

 

[ohiogunnut]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

Have that (scope dope). Just like the concept of the BORS which factors in temp, ACI, cant, etc while tying into your elevation turret.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

A Kestral 4000 and DTAC cards work pretty dam good!

 

[Dreamweaver]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

NF can remove the zerostop feature for around $250 i think.

~Mike

 

[PDXGS]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

A Horus reticle will speed things up.

 

[Mr.Kirk]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

Trade the scope, it will cost less than the turret mod and the reticle change.

 

[Skunkeye]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

You could look at the Hensoldt SAM, but it appears to be vaporware.

 

[ohiogunnut]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

I wondered about the SAM myself, but haven't been able to find any info on it anywhere.

 

[JALVI]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't know of anything out there that is quicker than looking at a ballistic card and dialing the turret. If you tape the card to your scope cap you don't even need to break position. </div></div>

+1 ^^^. Combine that with a ranging reticle ( for holds ) and you are GTG.

 

[Lindy]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

Making density altitude ballistic cards on JBM Ballistics costs nothing. Combined with a Kestrel 4000 or 4500, they are faster and more accurate than the Barrett BORS, and one hell of a lot cheaper.

You actually don't need the Kestrel, either. The pressure sensor in my Casio Pathfinder watch is as accurate as the Kestrel is, and a $5 zipper-pull thermometer is accurate enough. Print and laminate the two charts from Manual Calculation of Density Altitude.. Laminate those along with your DA firing table, and you're good to go anywhere in the world.

The BORS is an expensive solution looking for a problem, and there are better solutions available at a fraction of the cost.

 

[zenbiker]

Re: Any Alternative to the BORS?

Yep. And range cards don't need batteries. I carry laminated cards on a ring, each card for 10 degree farenheit temp difference. A lot quicker than punching in on a BORS. I agree about the expensive solution looking for a problem.