[Doogle]

...guess this one slipped by the rats in Congress because they were too busy covering their own a....

[caver]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2600919/posts

[Conan the Conservative]

It takes into account temperature, humidity and air pressure but not the most important factor in long range shooting, the wind. The wind is often not the same intnesity or even direction between shooter and target. It is not unusual to see wind flags blowing in opposite directions even on a 300 m range. Wind can be measured near the gun but not over the entire distance to the target.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Fortunately, one should be available next year.

I wonder if Cabela’s is planning to stock these?

I can use all the help I can get.

[shibumi]

Throwing this out to the more weapons savvy people I know.

Just why would you want a sniper rifle that aimed at itself?

And, does it look anything like this?

[mainsail that]

Until batteries run out and then no one knows how to shoot with them.

[central_va]

Don’t tell my wife....

[AngryJawa]

As seen/read in I,Sniper by Stephen Hunter.

[DuncanWaring]

Ping.

[Wonder Warthog]

"....which will provide direct observations of a target, measure every variable that influences a bullet’s flight, and calculate the aim offset in a sniper’s rifle scope."

Yeah, right. Just like global warming. How, for instance, to they plan to measure the differences in wind velocity, given that the velocity can be different at different points along the bullet's path??

[Rummyfan]

Using the One-Shot system, under development by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a new electro-optical system will calculate the ballistics for him, telling him where to aim and ensuring a perfect shot -- no matter the weather conditions.

This exact technology figured large in Stephen Hunter's latest Bob Lee Swagger novel, ISniper.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

“measure EVERY variable that influences a bullet’s flight”
EVERY variable? Just how do they plan to do that?

[Onelifetogive]

DARPA

Decapitating Angry Religion of Peace Adherents

[archy]

A sniper crouches near an open window and zooms in on his target, who sits a half-mile away. He peers through a scope and holds his breath, preparing to squeeze the trigger. But it’s windy outside, and he can't afford a miss. What to do? Clearly, he needs a self-aiming gun.

Clearly, he needs more time on the range learning how to dope the wind.