Was using yesterday out to 600 but dope was way off. Called for 4.8 mil elevation at 600. At 1-500 it was dead on but 6,off big time. True dope at 6 was 4. Banging steel all day. Was shooting FGGM 175. Any suggestions on why or what to check.
Range Report Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
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Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
I've been using FTE for a little over a month now and using the Density Altitude (DA) setting instead for temp, alt, pressure. Seems to work good to 1,200 yards when I dont have extra wind dialed in
Give me the following and I'll run it in mine with various DA's;
Bullet & weight
Actual velocity, not off the box either
Sight Height
Zero Yards
mil or moa
Did you re-confirm your 100 yard zero prior to shooting or were you 100% confident of it?
I've been using FTE for a little over a month now and using the Density Altitude (DA) setting instead for temp, alt, pressure. Seems to work good to 1,200 yards when I dont have extra wind dialed in
Give me the following and I'll run it in mine with various DA's;
Bullet & weight
Actual velocity, not off the box either
Sight Height
Zero Yards
mil or moa
Did you re-confirm your 100 yard zero prior to shooting or were you 100% confident of it?
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
I confirmed zero. Adjusted .1 right and locked turret. My velocity is et at 2600 as I don't have a chrono, never have run a chrono.
Bullet: 175 smk, FGGM
SIGHT HEIGHT: 1.5 but I changed it from 1.93. I measured that at the chamber. But changing the size had no affect on dope output in the HUD interface. Gonna re-measure height at the bell.
Zero yards: 100
MIL
Thanks man.
I confirmed zero. Adjusted .1 right and locked turret. My velocity is et at 2600 as I don't have a chrono, never have run a chrono.
Bullet: 175 smk, FGGM
SIGHT HEIGHT: 1.5 but I changed it from 1.93. I measured that at the chamber. But changing the size had no affect on dope output in the HUD interface. Gonna re-measure height at the bell.
Zero yards: 100
MIL
Thanks man.
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone????
For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone????
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
175 SMK G1 BC .495
2650 fps (need actual to be accurate)
DA @ 1000 / 2500 (need actual to be accurate) Kestrel 4500NV
Zero @ 100 Yards
Sight Height 1.5
All in mils
DA of 1000 / 2500
600 4.41 / 4.3
700 5.69 / 5.57
800 7.13 / 6.96
900 8.75 / 8.51
1000 10.58 / 10.25
175 SMK G1 BC .495
2650 fps (need actual to be accurate)
DA @ 1000 / 2500 (need actual to be accurate) Kestrel 4500NV
Zero @ 100 Yards
Sight Height 1.5
All in mils
DA of 1000 / 2500
600 4.41 / 4.3
700 5.69 / 5.57
800 7.13 / 6.96
900 8.75 / 8.51
1000 10.58 / 10.25
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: netranger6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I confirmed zero. Adjusted .1 right and locked turret. My velocity is et at 2600 as I don't have a chrono, never have run a chrono</div></div>
That could be your problem right there. Like any calculator: shit in, shit out.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: netranger6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I confirmed zero. Adjusted .1 right and locked turret. My velocity is et at 2600 as I don't have a chrono, never have run a chrono</div></div>
That could be your problem right there. Like any calculator: shit in, shit out.
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Thanks guys. I'll slap that in and see what's up.
Thanks guys. I'll slap that in and see what's up.
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dogtown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
That could be your problem right there. Like any calculator: shit in, shit out.</div></div>
Agreed, though i've had better luck with Ballistic shooter app over FTE. Course ballistic is also more convenient for me though being on my phone. Though maybe i was doing something different on FTE. When comparing with JBM even marking JBMs engine in the settings on FTE i was getting varying results, that were too much for my taste. Must've been doing something wrong.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dogtown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
That could be your problem right there. Like any calculator: shit in, shit out.</div></div>
Agreed, though i've had better luck with Ballistic shooter app over FTE. Course ballistic is also more convenient for me though being on my phone. Though maybe i was doing something different on FTE. When comparing with JBM even marking JBMs engine in the settings on FTE i was getting varying results, that were too much for my taste. Must've been doing something wrong.
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yep, velocity makes big changes at distance. I chrono load batches and use FTE. Been spot on to 600+ yds every time.
yep, velocity makes big changes at distance. I chrono load batches and use FTE. Been spot on to 600+ yds every time.
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it has been working for me pretty good for a couple of years, not always dead on but damn near.
it has been working for me pretty good for a couple of years, not always dead on but damn near.
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude </div></div>
Thanks cobra, needed that!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude </div></div>
Thanks cobra, needed that!
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sometimes (often), the BC from the factory is optimist
I always control the distance at 100 and 200m and adjust the BC to find the "field" correction
At 600m and more, it'll be ok at the first shoot
sometimes (often), the BC from the factory is optimist
I always control the distance at 100 and 200m and adjust the BC to find the "field" correction
At 600m and more, it'll be ok at the first shoot
Re: Ballistic FTE-iPhone. ..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude </div></div>
Thanks cobra, needed that!</div></div>
In Ballistic FTE I selected Density Altitude but the input box is labeled lb/ft^3, as if I selected air density instead. Is this a programming bug, ie they forgot to change the label to ft or meters?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: .257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For some readon I cant get the DA setting to work on my phone???? </div></div>
Settings-BallisticFTE-JBM Computer-Atmosphere change the format to Density Altitude </div></div>
Thanks cobra, needed that!</div></div>
In Ballistic FTE I selected Density Altitude but the input box is labeled lb/ft^3, as if I selected air density instead. Is this a programming bug, ie they forgot to change the label to ft or meters?
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