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dk17hmr
02-06-2012, 02:08 AM
I have a couple apps for my Droid that really help me out when I am shooting long range.

The first is "Shooter", its a $10 app. This app gives you just about every bullet, weight and bc from every major bullet manufacturer.

The other I use alot is called "Range Card", this is a $5 app. It uses google earth and allows you to set points that will give you a straight line distance from point A to B.

Let hear what everyone else has downloaded on there cell phones for shooting.

LUBEDUDE
02-06-2012, 02:11 AM
Search "Surefire" for a free shot timer.

Taurus has one as well.

Enjoy!

Bret4207
02-06-2012, 07:07 AM
This would imply that some of us even know what an "app" is, other than something kids talk about, and have phones that do something other than ring at inopportune times to aggravate us.

They used to call this the "generation gap".

tanstafl10
02-06-2012, 07:18 AM
Bret,
I think there is an APP for that GAP... LOL

Tony

Jim Flinchbaugh
02-06-2012, 10:53 AM
'round this part of the ant hill, they can barely get phone service to work reliably much less any kind of digital service. Apps are out for me

catmandu
02-06-2012, 01:04 PM
I really like the ones by Hunter Joe.
I have the Ballistics app which is quite good.

I had a target scoring app for my Win CE that plotted and recorded scores.
But I use a BB now.

Paul in WNY

JTknives
02-06-2012, 02:43 PM
Doug when I had my Droid I had shooter and it was great but now I'm an iPhone user and found that not all apps are found in both systems. I Found that For balastic calculation you can't beat iSnipe. Like shooter it has all bullets and BC but also has all loaded factory ammo. The layout is very nice. I like it more then shooter but thats just my thoughts. Now on to range finding. Doug has gotten me into long range shooting so I don't really want to pace off 500-1000 yards. I looked and looked and found DistanceMap to be perfect. You can use it many ways to find your distance. First is like how Doug uses range card. Just drop a pin where you are and a pin where your target using the google maps satellite images. The next way I found that worked amazing was I dropped a pin where I was going to shoot from and just walked my target down range and it shows your distance from the pin you dropped. The other nice thing is you can save locations for later use so you don't have to re place them.

shooter93
02-06-2012, 08:14 PM
Is there an app for the appless?

dale2242
02-07-2012, 09:33 AM
Apps= one reason getting old sucks....dale

Lefthandshooter
02-07-2012, 10:01 AM
What's a "DROID"?

Short for Androind, like Data in Star Trek TNG?

375RUGER
02-07-2012, 12:37 PM
The other I use alot is called "Range Card", this is a $5 app. It uses google earth and allows you to set points that will give you a straight line distance from point A to B.



Does the droid gps and this app work even if you are in the middle of nowhere, as a stand alone gps? Just asking cause IDK, I thought those phones communicated current position with a tower.

dk17hmr
02-07-2012, 09:15 PM
Thats a good question 375RUGER.

Even in the SW desert of Wyoming there is very little of "the middle of nowhere" The service on my range is iffy sometimes but Range card has worked for me well out there.

thx997303
02-07-2012, 09:38 PM
I'm still looking for shooting apps on my windows based smart phone, I'll post when/if I find something.

And seriously people, if you don't like cell phones, you really don't have to say so in every thread about cell phones.

As a matter of fact, here is a perfect thread for you to air your dislike for useful modern technology.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=142230 (I Hate cell phones.)

frankenfab
02-07-2012, 09:44 PM
What's a "DROID"?

Short for Androind, like Data in Star Trek TNG?

https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQh3U6Re5CyO85I3DMj67QAV6Zb8NJeD S5hr7hmH2ax88PFV9jrgA

thx997303
02-07-2012, 09:55 PM
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"These aren't the droids you're looking for." - Obi Wan Kenobi

wills
02-07-2012, 10:00 PM
"These aren't the droids you're looking for." - Obi Wan Kenobi

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frankenfab
02-07-2012, 10:03 PM
Made me laugh out loud! I am old enough to remember that, too.



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thx997303
02-07-2012, 11:23 PM
Naw, more like this.

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sparky45
02-07-2012, 11:48 PM
One I use for reloading data is AMMOTRACKER. I use it with my iphone and its a free app. I work up a load I like and record the data in AMMOTRACKER and never have to look back in a file/pile of papers or my laptop.

375RUGER
02-07-2012, 11:58 PM
I looked it up on the net today and here is one of the comments from a user.

"Only wish would to be able to pre load maps for areas when out of cell range."

wills
02-09-2012, 05:17 PM
I looked it up on the net today and here is one of the comments from a user.

"Only wish would to be able to pre load maps for areas when out of cell range."

I understand it is possible to obtain maps, pre loaded onto something called “paper” which can be used when out of cell range.

Lee
02-09-2012, 06:51 PM
Paper?/ Must be something used in ancient times, or by modern corporations. Company I work for sens out a gaylord a week, all the while spewing "green" propaganda......

I do agree though, I'd like to see these $5 apps for a Windows desktop 'puter. I do little reloading on the range, and little ranging while reloading:kidding:

Lefthandshooter
02-09-2012, 07:55 PM
Paper?/ Must be something used in ancient times,

Better watch it kiddo!


Some of us ole' timers used to have to walk 15 miles in knee deep snow to get to the range - and it was uphill BOTH ways!





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scrapcan
02-10-2012, 12:06 PM
I have played with Strelok ballistic calculator for mildot scope and balistic plex scopes. it is free and is updated all the time for new reticles and scope models. You put in the cartridge and rifle details.

leftiye
02-10-2012, 08:56 PM
Errrr - What cell phone?

NSP64
02-11-2012, 12:33 AM
Saw on the web , a father used a shooting app on daughters laptop, after she posted remarks on internet. Seven .45 cal slugs center mass.