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Nikon "Spot-On" app
Nikon "Spot-On" app
Anyone use this ballistics calculator? What's your opinion about it?
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/niko ... index.page
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/niko ... index.page
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
Have used it for years and has provided me with useable info, but, as with any ballistic software program, I place a priority on actual range time and use the software as a supplement. In other words, I use the software as a place to start when I get to the range and do some actual shooting, but would never use any software program as a substitute for actual shooting. The Nikon app, though, gives me a good place to start as to sighting in when I get to the range. That, and it's fun to use.
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
Back in the dark ages when I first started shooting (around 1955) there was no such thing as a computer, let alone a "ballistic software", so it was all done on paper at the range. I've only started playing around with this modern tech in the last 4 years or so. That said, it does have some advantages over paper and pencil as long you've got electricity (batteries or wired). I feel the same way about GPS vs compass and map.North Country Gal wrote:Have used it for years and has provided me with useable info, but, as with any ballistic software program, I place a priority on actual range time and use the software as a supplement. In other words, I use the software as a place to start when I get to the range and do some actual shooting, but would never use any software program as a substitute for actual shooting. The Nikon app, though, gives me a good place to start as to sighting in when I get to the range. That, and it's fun to use.
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
dark ages understood, lived them .... we use Nikon scopes and have several that are setup for use with this program ... don't have a clue how to use and unless I happen on a person who could sit down and teach me how to use it, I never willGunnyGene wrote:Back in the dark ages when I first started shooting (around 1955) there was no such thing as a computer, let alone a "ballistic software",....
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
The Spot on is basically designed to be used with the various Nikon BDC scope reticles, but I just use the program to tell me how low or high I need to hit at 25 yards to be on at 100 yards or whatever, prior to actual sighting in. Does help in saving ammo and time.
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that's what I use JBM Ballistics program for and doing so most certainly helps save ammo
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
I used to use the Hornady on line Balistics calculator.
I could copy and paste the results in to a excel spread sheet and print range cards.
New computer the sight won't work.
I use Strelok now.
Compare weights, speed, and relative settings.
Realy helps when setting up sights at the range.
I could copy and paste the results in to a excel spread sheet and print range cards.
New computer the sight won't work.
I use Strelok now.
Compare weights, speed, and relative settings.
Realy helps when setting up sights at the range.
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
Yeah, the user manual says to use Spot-on to determine BDC ranges based on the external ballistics of the particular ammo you're using. That can vary quite a bit, depending on barrel length and other factors. Doesn't seem like it would be of much use except as you've mentioned.North Country Gal wrote:The Spot on is basically designed to be used with the various Nikon BDC scope reticles, but I just use the program to tell me how low or high I need to hit at 25 yards to be on at 100 yards or whatever, prior to actual sighting in. Does help in saving ammo and time.
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Re: Nikon "Spot-On" app
My experience, too, so when trying to use those Nikon BDC reticles, so I just head to the range and do some shooting. To be honest, though, I'm still very much old school and find myself using holdover/holdunder, rather the using those ballistic type reticles. Just don't like a lot of clutter when I look through a scope. Prefer to keep things, simple. Yup, I'm a dud when it comes to being tacti-cool.
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