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Posted: **Thu May 23, 2013 1:51 pm**

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.

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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.

Posted: **Fri May 24, 2013 5:23 am**

All you need is $17,000+.

Posted: **Tue May 28, 2013 7:22 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:01 am**

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...

Posted: **Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:43 pm**

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

Posted: **Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:54 am**

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

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