Smart rifle means hunters never miss

[TxD]

"A new company in Texas is selling a precision rifle with a unique technology that allows even an inexperienced shooter to hit a target 10 football fields away. The price tag is a staggering $27,500."

There is soon to be a $5000 version for those interested.

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[Skiprr]

The company's website: http://tracking-point.com/.

Hm. Even I might be able to make a 600-yard shot with this thing...

[Beiruty]

How can I find a quick $27000 plus tax if I do Not push narcotics on the side?

[Chemist45]

Look for Remington to offer a version of this on their 700 platform.
No price yet, but rumor is under $5000.
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[jsenner]

The company's website: http://tracking-point.com/.

Hm. Even I might be able to make a 600-yard shot with this thing...

I bet you could :-)

they had sims running off of real guns at the NRA convention. it's a pretty slick setup, I ran a couple shots on the simulator. hoping it works like that in the field this hunting season.

[Sidro]

This would take the challenge out of shooting for me. If I don't have to figure the drop and wind on a 500 yard shot on a coyote with whatever I am shooting it would be cheating to me. I still like to shoot and figure out what I did wrong when I miss and correct it the next shot if I can. Out of 31 coyotes shot this winter 11 were 400 to 600 yard shots, that is the fun in shooting. No smart gun for me.

[MoJoeWrkn]

Shooting an animal from 1000 yards away by selecting it on a screen in my opinion is not hunting. To me hunting must involve at least some skill. Having a guide drive you to the spot, point out the animal, then selecting it on the screen so you don't miss...how is this hunting? This is "targeting the animal for termination". I guess some will argue that it is no different than using a scope, fiber optic sights, etc., just a matter of degree, but you have to draw the line somewhere. Even shooting with a scope requires skill. I don't even understand how shooting game with this system could be enjoyable. For me the enjoyment in hunting (besides being outdoors in the woods) is the feeling of a challenge met.
Of course I may be being too harsh, I don't even rifle hunt anymore because it is too easy. I bow hunt only and love it.

[The Annoyed Man]

This is like the 4th thread about this rifle, each one heralding it as "news." The original announcement was at least a year ago.

[Beiruty]

Shooting an animal from 1000 yards away by selecting it on a screen in my opinion is not hunting. To me hunting must involve at least some skill. Having a guide drive you to the spot, point out the animal, then selecting it on the screen so you don't miss...how is this hunting? This is "targeting the animal for termination". I guess some will argue that it is no different than using a scope, fiber optic sights, etc., just a matter of degree, but you have to draw the line somewhere. Even shooting with a scope requires skill. I don't even understand how shooting game with this system could be enjoyable. For me the enjoyment in hunting (besides being outdoors in the woods) is the feeling of a challenge met.
Of course I may be being too harsh, I don't even rifle hunt anymore because it is too easy. I bow hunt only and love it.

Since the ballistic drop is parabolic, a 2nd to 3rd degree movement. At long distance, that necessitate a ballistic computer, or etched turret as it is the case on some Leupold scopes. Even in this tracking-scope, you still need to manually adjust for wind reading at the target distance. A tough skill to acquire.

What I would claim as true guided precision ammo, is laser homing 0.5" projectile. It is under research and development now at the University Level.
Most likely, top-secret projects would be the first to have such a toy.

You paint the target, Image tracking would keep the lock on the moving target, you fire from within cone of homing and voila, a 50 Cal project would direct itself to the target.