Sniper rifle software launched for iPod touch

telegraph.co.uk ^ | 20 Jan 2009

[Joiseydude]

A new application has been launched for the iPod touch to help gun users line up a clean shot at their target.

The BulletFlight app, which costs £6.99 to download from the iTunes store, has been developed by Runaway App to turn the iPod touch into a ballistics computer which the company says can provide “quick solutions in the field”.

Users can mount their iPod touch to their rifle, and then use the iPod’s touch-screen to tap in details about the wind conditions, ammunition type, distance to the intended target and even the wind speed.

[dangerdoc]

How many G’s shock rating is an Ipod Touch rated for?

I’m picturing the whole thing breaking after the 1st shot.

[basil]

Don’t they have a pretty solid track record for being on the left side of things?

Yes they do--but they are also in business to make money, so they might sometimes compromise their "principles" LOL!

[Eagles6]

"14.5in SR16 rifle"

That's a big one. What is that, like a 343.215 mm?

[Travis T. OJustice]

1,450.00 caliber.

[Skid Marx]

[Eagles6]

Might need porters to help carry the rifle and ammo. More like a flatbed truck.

[Eagles6]

Ammo cost might be prohibitive.

[Travis T. OJustice]

More like a navy destroyer.

[Dead Corpse]

Sounds like something I could use. If you find the link, please post it.

[doorgunner69]

Seems an odd application for this particular device. Why do I get the feeling the typical Apple/ipod/Mac user would not touch a firearm with a 10’ pole and would probably faint if asked to pick one up?

[Lazamataz]

"14.5in SR16 rifle" That's a big one. What is that, like a 343.215 mm?

It could happen.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Yea but at least the typewriter had a keyboard. :o)

[Doomonyou]

That had to be one monster seagull.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

See post 7. It’s:

http://www.knightarmco.com/bulletflight/index.htm%22

There is also a competing product from Canada:

http://isnipe.webdiligence.ca/

[NewRomeTacitus]

This is probably not the most auspicious day to be posting articles about sniper gear. Wait, who’s that knocking on your door?

[wolfcreek]

You shake it to shuffle your music and play games. I think something might go amiss.

[bmwcyle]

That’s a big gun Laz.

[AngryJawa]

For you IDPA/IPSC types, there’s also a company that sells shot timer software for smart phones. Don’t recall the name at the moment.

[FreedomPoster]

It’s a mass market device. Both of my main range buddies and I all have iPhones. We’re all conservatives and 2A types.

[Shooter 2.5]

http://shooterready.com/