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6/15/2024 4:04:38 AM EDT
A member here suggested Applied Ballistics but some users reported that it was more complicated than Strelok.

Im only shooting out to 600 yards and will be using old stock of CBC 77 gr, AAC 77 gr OTM and AAC 75 gr.

It really sucks that I lost the Strelok app as I had just finished inputting info and was getting used to the app.

I don’t have a Kestrel or any other type of high-speed long range gear. I just have my trusty Sig Kilo RF (older model).

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
6/15/2024 6:02:20 AM EDT
[#1]
For what it’s worth you can get the Kestrel 5700 Elite (with applied ballistics) for $645 shipped from Optics Planet.

If you know what you were doing on Strelok, Applied Ballistics won’t be too complicated (app or on kestrel).
6/15/2024 6:55:15 AM EDT
[#2]
Get a VPN and re-download Strelok
6/15/2024 8:38:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: KILLERB6][Edited] [#3]
AB is (IMO) the way to go; it is available in everything (range finder, Kestrel, Garmin 901, Garmin Watch, etc.).
Yea, though I fly through The Valley of The Shadow of Death, I shall fear no evil, for Dillon Aero art with me.
6/15/2024 8:48:32 AM EDT
[#4]
Our prophet is Brian Litz and his app is Applied Ballistics.
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
6/15/2024 9:01:39 AM EDT
[#5]
AB is good
6/15/2024 9:37:02 AM EDT
[#6]
I've also gotten excellent results from JBM Ballistics https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi

It has the Litz bullet library. There's also a more complicated version with spin drift and coriolis for guys shooting into the next county. There's no mobile app AFAIK. If I'm using it, I cut tables and print them.
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
6/15/2024 9:59:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: lazyengineer][Edited] [#7]
Have it, love it.  Didn't know VPN was route to get anew if my phone breaks.  Isn't there a way you can transfer the files to your PC and back install on new?

As to the alternatives, do they have the reticle library's?  That overlay feature in Strelok is the Deal Maker for me - I use that.



Plus many other user features that make it great in a field setting.   Like Target List for known range multi distant targets all at once, etc. And then overlay all the targets on one reticle image.  Do the others do that?


On my reloads, I pluck that image and put it on my load label:


6/15/2024 3:08:50 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By thedownzero:
For what it’s worth you can get the Kestrel 5700 Elite (with applied ballistics) for $645 shipped from Optics Planet.

If you know what you were doing on Strelok, Applied Ballistics won’t be too complicated (app or on kestrel).
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Yeah, I think I will be passing on this, as that is just too much gear for my purposes.
Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
6/15/2024 3:10:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By wvfarrier:
Get a VPN and re-download Strelok
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I’ll have to look into this.
Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
6/15/2024 3:49:45 PM EDT
[#10]
If you have a Samsung phone it is available on the Samsung app store. You'll have to buy it again but mine gets updates.
6/15/2024 3:53:19 PM EDT
[#11]
Tagged for interest. I just switched from Android to an iPhone and actually kept my old device mostly to keep Strelok Pro.

Is it really as simple as a vpn to get it off the Apple Store?
6/15/2024 4:47:17 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ll33571:
If you have a Samsung phone it is available on the Samsung app store. You'll have to buy it again but mine gets updates.
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It’s been removed.

Look like you gotta dowload it from some funky Chinese website.

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Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
6/15/2024 5:12:17 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By urbankaos04:


It’s been removed.

Look like you gotta dowload it from some funky Chinese website.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22392/IMG_6510_png-3241736.JPG
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Originally Posted By urbankaos04:
Originally Posted By ll33571:
If you have a Samsung phone it is available on the Samsung app store. You'll have to buy it again but mine gets updates.


It’s been removed.

Look like you gotta dowload it from some funky Chinese website.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22392/IMG_6510_png-3241736.JPG

Right - so, by meddling on this.  What happens now is State is forcing people to download a Russian app from a Chinese sourced site, and force it on their phones; with none of the security checks and anti-malware components inherent to the Google Store.

This is better.
6/15/2024 8:40:37 PM EDT
[#14]
I use Geo Ballistics as a backup to my Kestrel. It’s a great app.
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6/15/2024 8:44:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By urbankaos04:


It’s been removed.

Look like you gotta dowload it from some funky Chinese website.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22392/IMG_6510_png-3241736.JPG
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Originally Posted By urbankaos04:
Originally Posted By ll33571:
If you have a Samsung phone it is available on the Samsung app store. You'll have to buy it again but mine gets updates.


It’s been removed.

Look like you gotta dowload it from some funky Chinese website.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/22392/IMG_6510_png-3241736.JPG


I would strongly suggest not doing that.
6/15/2024 9:23:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: urbankaos04][Edited] [#16]
@lazyengineer @josh

Yeahhhh, I don’t think I will be getting Strelok Pro via the Chinese link.
Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
6/17/2024 9:17:16 AM EDT
[#17]
Buy American. Brian Litz is 100% American made. He studies long range ballistics like I study boobies.
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
6/18/2024 1:13:01 AM EDT
[#18]
Looks like Applied Ballistics is the way to go, but, damn, I really liked how simple Strelok Pro was and the amount of reticles Strelok had.
Change is the only constant. - Heractilus
4/23/2025 5:50:40 PM EDT
[#19]
@urbankaos04

I realize this is an old thread and you certainly moved on....but I just got a new phone and Strelok didn't copy over with the data transfer (Android).

I was determined to not lose Strelok so spent the past hour+ working on it, and successfully extracted the apk from my Pixel 6, copied over and installed on Pixel 9.


Since I found this thread I decided it would be worth updating just in case anyone else runs into this. This was on Pixel devices running Android 15, YMMV for anything else. You will need to allow unknown source installs.

1. Old phone, install app 'Skit - apps manager'.
2. Open Skit, go to Apps page and search for Strelok.
3. Select Strelok, which should take you into a sub-menu showing the app details. In the bottom right corner is a floating gear icon, click that icon then select Extract.
  NOTE this will say you need to select a folder location in settings and will walk you through that. If you prefer before you search for Strelok in step 2 go to the Skit settings page > Apps > Folder (under Extraction).
  I set my folder to Downloads.
4. Use a file manager (built-in Files) to confirm the 'Strelok Pro (version).apks' file.
  My file was Strelok Pro (6.9.2(.apks
5. Copy this file to your new phone. There are multiple ways so I won't cover that.
6. Install the same SKit app on the new phone.
7. Open Skit, go to Tools page and select Split APK Installer.
8. In the file explorer select the .apks file you copied over.
9. On Android 15 the app will prompt as needing permission to perform the install. Allow the app to install unknown apps, once the permission is allowed it should automatically run the install.
10. That should be it! Strelok should now be functional, go import your rifles.


This process worked for me so I felt it was worth sharing since I know many folks here like Strelok, and I didn't find much on obtaining the .apk other than sketchy sites. My .apk was originally from the Play Store years ago before sanctions so I trusted performing the extract / install.
11/22/2025 8:02:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By TNC:
Our prophet is Brian Litz and his app is Applied Ballistics.
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Originally Posted By TNC:
Our prophet is Brian Litz and his app is Applied Ballistics.

AB is the way.

Originally Posted By wvfarrier:
Get a VPN and re-download Strelok

This did not work for me.

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