So I'm thinkin' I might run my own numbers so to speak. Not use an app. Anybody got a recommendation for a calculator? My mac computes but does not calculate. I saw a TI 89 that looks like it might suffice. I dunno. My dif.eq is 40 years behind. Thanks,Art
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Re: trajectory calculations
Just use JBM. If you need something portable, score a used iPod Touch (2nd gen or newer) and load an app on it. Or scrounge around for a used or cheap-ass Android phone. Load an app on it. It otherwise makes no sense to try to run the necessary calculations when you could be out shooting.
Just use JBM. If you need something portable, score a used iPod Touch (2nd gen or newer) and load an app on it. Or scrounge around for a used or cheap-ass Android phone. Load an app on it. It otherwise makes no sense to try to run the necessary calculations when you could be out shooting.
Re: trajectory calculations
besides JBM i like this as well, you can save your loads and will do "truing"
http://ballistics.gseven.com/
besides JBM i like this as well, you can save your loads and will do "truing"
http://ballistics.gseven.com/
Re: trajectory calculations
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I was running machine gun schools for the Alaska National Guard, I made the students use a pencil and paper.
They had to do the calculations and plot them on the range card.
</div></div>
How many of them stayed in the Guard?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I was running machine gun schools for the Alaska National Guard, I made the students use a pencil and paper.
They had to do the calculations and plot them on the range card.
</div></div>
How many of them stayed in the Guard?
Re: trajectory calculations
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I was running machine gun schools for the Alaska National Guard, I made the students use a pencil and paper.
They had to do the calculations and plot them on the range card.
</div></div>
that is a lot like using a map vs gps
when I used maps, I had a visual image of where I was/ distances etc
with the GPS it is just turn when told - I go somewhere and come back with no idea of where it was/ distances/ direction
there are definite advantages to electronics for trajectory/ drift, but it makes it so easy for the actual knowledge to slip away
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I was running machine gun schools for the Alaska National Guard, I made the students use a pencil and paper.
They had to do the calculations and plot them on the range card.
</div></div>
that is a lot like using a map vs gps
when I used maps, I had a visual image of where I was/ distances etc
with the GPS it is just turn when told - I go somewhere and come back with no idea of where it was/ distances/ direction
there are definite advantages to electronics for trajectory/ drift, but it makes it so easy for the actual knowledge to slip away
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