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Self-Aiming Sniper Rifles Coming Next Year
Popular Science ^ | 10/01/10 | Rebecca Boyle

Posted on 10/04/2010 3:40:57 AM PDT by Doogle

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To: Freeport

“You didn’t read the article. It clearly states that it does account for the wind.”

My point is that the wind is not a constant from the shooter to target. It is highly variable in both direction and intensity. Unless you have real time sensors over the entire distance, it can only be a rough estimate. That being said even a rough estimate could be very helpful.


61 posted on 10/05/2010 5:43:57 AM PDT by Conan the Conservative (Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the hippies.)
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To: BushCountry

When I was shooting tournaments in the Marines (long time ago) we were shooting at 600 yards without a scope. With that being said, I wouldn’t mind having one of these fancy doodads to play with...””

I once could see that well. Not now. Do you have an opinion on the CMG flattop AR?


62 posted on 10/06/2010 11:35:57 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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