Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad
A high-tech Texas gun designer has started shipping its first generation shooting system that combines a hunting rifle with a Linux-based scope that takes so much guesswork out of hitting targets a quarter mile away that even novices can do it.
TrackingPoint Xact System consist of the rifle and electronic scope that accounts for distance, temperature and movement before freeing up the trigger to shoot, the company says. (Watch a demo of the product.)
It was originally designed with the goal of hitting a volleyball at 450 yards but has surpassed that, and the company says that someone with no shooting experience can achieve long-range marksman performance with the weapon the same day.
The scope has a laser range finder to calculate distance and temperature and pressure sensors to calculate relative humidity, which can affect the behavior of a bullet. It also includes objective lenses capable of magnifying a heads-up display image of the target 30x or 35x depending on model.
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