Tracking Point long range system

[Goofball310]

I'm not sure if any of you have seen the buzz in a bunch of magazine and SHOT Show 2013, but Tracking Point has come out with a long range shooting system that turns the average JoeSchmo into a long range shooter in a matter of minutes. The starting price is $17,500 (includes rifle and scope) but I just look at it as a starting point of things to come in the future. The scope will continue to get smaller and the price will ultimately start to go down over time.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2EqO1qbrQ

[arcangel167]

This story popped back up on Yahoo today. Apparently the system runs from $22,500-$27,500 and works off of a system that "wires" the trigger to the scope so the weapon can only be fired when the target is locked into place. It apparently does all the calculations for the shooter (distance, wind measurement, gravity, etc.) and all you have to do is wait for the system to give you the green light to shoot. Seems like it would take the fun and skill out of it for the dedicated shooter...

[Robocop1051]

Not long before this is all in a handgun, and then we can do some real Robocop shyt!!!

[jrtMA]

Very entertaining video to see that in action. It's hard to believe we have snipers making more difficult shots on smaller targets at great distances (at times) and with a lot less tech. I'm sure many scopes will have similar tech in the not so distant future.

Edited June 13, 2013 by jrtmasp

[Matt.Cross]

This is so the generation of button pushers coming up now can be snipers if they grow up.

[jrtMA]

This is so the generation of button pushers coming up now can be snipers if they grow up.

Unfortunately true. It does take almost all the skill out of the equation. It's the perfect rifle system for the Call of Duty Generation.

[unforgiven]

What happens when the battery craps out or software goes south??? You got an expensive paperweight/club.

[jrtMA]

What happens when the battery craps out or software goes south??? You got an expensive paperweight/club.

Very expensive paperweight indeed and the person would likely lack the skills to hit anything out at an extreme distance. Great point, Unforgiven.

[Rsquared]

+1 on that one.

[DNP]

Now now boys. I see this kind of argument in all sorts of situations. People like to believe that because tech moves forward, mankind moves backwards. What could tech like this do in the RIGHT hands? A sniper with skills could likely elevate the capability of both this tech and themselves. Have you seen the sort of technology that has changed in cars...even just over the last 20-30 years? Is everyone a race car driver now? No, but the racers can do things with these cars that would blow the minds of the racers before them.

Edit a spelling blunder. I wish Siri would get some better tech and keep my fat fingers in line...

Edited June 14, 2013 by DNP

[Magwa]

I just pray it is never legal for hunting in any sort of way.....  there is already to many lazy hunters no skill and no desire to learn woods skills we do not need any more tech in hunting ..... it just turns it to killing some things must be held in high esteem... IMO  I like new stuff too but you have to be carefull what you want...

[jrtMA]

^^^Agreed. A person should be well trained to hit out to some of those distances that that tech makes look easy. It is nice though. The only thing that I'd love to have with my scope(s), besides outstanding clarity, is a built in range finder. Of course some already have this feature but it would be nice to see it in more scopes.

Edited June 14, 2013 by jrtmasp

[Magwa]

I think Idaho has already addressed these high tech items it is illegal here to have any battery operated device in a scope or on a bow, one exception is you can have a lit reticle and I am ok with this law...