The new sniper?

[Sabre]

Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad Mini

A high-tech Texas gun designer has started shipping its first generation shooting system that combines a hunting rifle with a Linux-based scope that takes so much guesswork out of hitting targets a quarter mile away that even novices can do it.

Linux rifle
TrackingPoint Xact System consist of the rifle and electronic scope that accounts for distance, temperature and movement before freeing up the trigger to shoot, the company says.

More at the link. Damn scary what someone could use this for, but also pretty cool.

[Mr Kleen]

All you need is $17,000+.

[ElZorro]

I really wonder how well it actually works. Can't imagine it can actually do windage the full length of the bullets path.

[Mr Kleen]

Your spotter gives you wind speed and direction which you enter into the system for the calculations. Check out the ars technica article. A guy who had never shot a rifle before scored a bullseye on his first try at 1000 yards.

All it takes is money...

[thermatico]

How long before someone patches in facial recognition and enables automated firing solutions?

[Mr Kleen]

If we thought of it, it happened last year at the latest.