Range Report Why no digital data books??

[jpmuscle]

I was pondering this today, with all the computer power out there why is it there are no digital data books? (if their are Ive never seen the program)

If you had a program that would allow you to input all of your environmental conditions and plot impact data at various ranges and then interpret said data I would think that would allow for the creation of far more detailed and reliable trend over time recognition and evaluations especially for cold bore and first round firing in a variety of conditions. Hell you could probably display everthing in nice little graphs that could expidite your thought process. Does this make sense or am I over thinking this?

Also this would be different than your regular ballistic calculators since it would store and evaluate the data entered over the life of your rifle.

- john

 

[EricF517]

Re: Why no digital data books??

That would be a great idea. Let it store 5 to 10 rifles, and have a ballistic calculator with it.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Why no digital data books??

Someone needs to cook one up, I think its a great idea.

 

[jpmuscle]

Re: Why no digital data books??

dam I wish I was really tech savy or I would.. well if somebody does it I get the credit. ha!

Idk tho I must be missing something obvious as to explain why it hasnt been done already.

I jus think the idea of looking at a digital display of your cold bore shot card or 10 rnd target cared where you can highlight your impacts with dots and store all the data on digital yet printable cards would be great. Not to mention the idea of long term analysis

 

[memilanuk]

Re: Why no digital data books??

There is (was) a program for Palm pda known as 'Score' - designed for plotting shots on a round bullseye target with a decimal scoring system (10-X). Worked pretty well but I don't use a Palm anymore.

Ballistic for the iPod/iPhone offers similar capability, but its still pretty rudimentary at this point - its very difficult to plot the shots as the app lacks any ability to zoom in on the plot area at this time.

Neither offers any capability for trending that I know of.

HTH,

Monte

 

[cpc1027]

Re: Why no digital data books??

I would think you should be able to cook something up with excel. Excel can do all of the graphs that you are looking for

 

[Lowlight]

Re: Why no digital data books??

Patagonia Loadbase has it already, always has since the beginning you can even electronically enter your targets into it if you use theirs I think.

 

[Guest]

Re: Why no digital data books??

http://www.patagoniaballistics.com/feat_int.html

Fancy...

It is a great idea, and the (from what I can see on the site) software looks pretty well thought out.

License price is U$S 148.50 (includes both editions, Desktop & Mobile)

 

[Ewen]

Re: Why no digital data books??

I use the Patagonis software all the time (I have tried EVERYTHING ELSE POSSIBLE) and it blows the rest out of the water.

It has everything you are requesting here PLUS PLUS PLUS.

I honestly cannot say how good I think it is and the developlment team are fantastic to work with as well.

regards

Ewen

 

[jpmuscle]

Re: Why no digital data books??

interesting, that may be worth the investment

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: Why no digital data books??

Use the eXcel program on your iPhone.