I need help with a simple ballistic calculator

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I need help with a simple ballistic calculator

Posted: 10/10/2007 7:55:57 PM EDT

I cant figure out some of these downloadable calculators, I'm not that damned computer literate.

I found an online calculator that has exactly what I need.

www.hornady.com/ballistics/ballistics_calculator.php

but it's online only and I cant take it to the range with me to come up with data for each load and actually make adjustments at the range.

I need MOA come ups for use when I enter my velocity chronographing the particular loads I'm using from my rifle. The hornady program has this in a very simple format that even a dummy like me can handle. As far as I can see I cannot download this program. Other programs I can download are waaayyy too hard for me to figure out. Yes I am a tard, so please help me out.

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:39:19 PM EDT

[#1]

Okay dammit, I know it's late on the east coast but it's on the 3rd page already with now responses so I've gotta bump it once before I hit the sack.

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:40:36 PM EDT

[#2]

You can't use ExBal?

Posted: 10/10/2007 8:42:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
You can't use ExBal?

??
Havent heard of it.

Anything like the hornady online program?

Posted: 10/11/2007 7:34:36 AM EDT

[#4]

Okay, the night crew let me down. Is there a dayshifter in the house with a good link.

REMEMBER: This must be an idiot proof program!

( yeah I'm a computer idiot, cant figure out complicated programs )

Posted: 10/11/2007 7:47:25 AM EDT

[#5]

Have you tried Point Blank?

Posted: 10/11/2007 7:53:17 AM EDT

[#6]

There are a few that are posted in one of the tech forums. I think Molon was the author. Do a search there. I found a couple in that thread which work O.K. and give me what I need.

Posted: 10/11/2007 7:55:19 AM EDT

[#7]

TRY HERE: www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj/traj.html

Posted: 10/11/2007 7:55:50 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Have you tried Point Blank?

I also use point blank for quick trajectory guesses - works pretty well.

Posted: 10/11/2007 10:39:06 AM EDT

[#9]

I spoke to NoAim and he sent me the link.

www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/calculations.html

damn, beat me to it!

ETA: another I was sent, try here as well...

www.stevespages.com/page8b.htm

Posted: 10/11/2007 10:40:39 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
TRY HERE: www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj/traj.html

That's a good one. Here's the one I use: www.biggameinfo.com/index.aspx?page=%2fbalcalc.ascx

Posted: 10/11/2007 10:48:39 AM EDT

[#11]

I use PBX. It runs on PalmOS PDAs and is very simple to use. You can pick up a used Hanspring Visor ($49) and you have a nice portable package.

Oh the 500 yard trial version of PBX is availalbe free from www.MD-AR15.com for free. If you're a member go do the Documents are and dowload it from the Palm OS software file.

Posted: 10/11/2007 10:53:40 AM EDT

[#12]

Thanks to the OP for asking this q before I had to.

Now for mine... how do I save these to my computer?

Posted: 10/11/2007 10:56:10 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
TRY HERE: www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj/traj.html

+2

BUT, there is NO subtitute for real world dope/come ups!! JBM will get you 'in the ball park.'

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