Ballistics Computer for Samsung Galaxy S4

[SniperInMaine]

I just moved up to the new age and bought a Samsung S4. I am looking for input on a ballistics computer app to install on the phone - free apps or go with a paid app.


"Spartans never ask how many - only where"

 

[din]

Strelok. The have a free one and a couple of paid versions with extra stuff.

 

[feelinducky]

Try "shooter".

 

[Shoottothrill]

They are all pretty good out to a 1,000 yards, beyond that you may want to look into a hand held pda and coldbore or FFS.

 

[308Hunter]

I have used the "Shooter" app out to 1275 without a problem. The other nice thing about the app is they have a web interface, so your not entering all your info on your phone.

 

[bjay]

Try "shooter".

+1 cheap very simple but effective

 

[Exo]

Add another vote for strelok...I used the free version with good results. Bought a new scope and emailed the developer asking for the burris G2B reticle to be added. 14 hours later I recieved an email saying it was added the 5.95 version. Bought it and couldn't be happier!!!

Galaxy S3 via tapatalk v4 Beta

 

[Maelstrom]

Sorry for the hijack but is Ballistic AE available on the droid software?

 

[Fongman]

Sorry for the hijack but is Ballistic AE available on the droid software?

From their website:
"Do you plan on porting this to Android / Blackberry / Windows / etc?
No, sorry."

 

[kerjo]

Just got back from SD where my partner and I used Shooter and a Kestrel exclusively. The Kestrel with Bluetooth will propagate the fields of Shooter except for wind direction . We were shooting at 1000-1100 yards most of the time. He killed a prairie dog at 1089 yards and his pic will be in the Varmint Hunter Magazine soon. Without Shooter and a Kestrel it would have been like 'spittin into the wind' .

 

[shooter.dm]

Applied ballistics works for me

 

[Joop]

I'm using the free version of Strelok on my Galaxy Tablet and S3 phone (new to the whole smartphone thing, too). So far, I've used it to 800 yards with three different rifles (and varying loads in each rifle) and found it to work very well.

 

[Ring]

best buy for droid, is shooter, strelok is free, but is not even comparable to shooter in what it can do... and shooter is only 10$
Applied ballistics is shooter + extras,

 

[50APIT]

I would certainly not recommend Shooter for use on a Galaxy S4, at least not right now. There is some sort of compatibility issue with some of the newer android phones that causes it to spit out jacked up trajectories (3.8 mils for 2700fps 175SMK at 1000yds).
The folks that put out the program are aware of the problem, but there still isn't a fix for it yet.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/range-report-exterior-ballistics/194852-new-android-os-phones-not-running-shooter-applied-ballistics-correctly.html

 

[shooter.dm]

They fixed thoes problems a couple weeks ago on the s4

 

[50APIT]

They fixed thoes problems a couple weeks ago on the s4

Which program are you referring to, Shooter or Applied Ballistics? There was an update for Applied Ballistics back on 10 Jun: Update for Applied Ballistics Mobile App for Android OS « Daily Bulletin

However, I have not seen an update for Shooter yet. Do you have a link on what is needed to get the update (based on a few other threads and other users feedback in the app store, I am not the only one still waiting on this)? I don't see an update in the app store, and re-installing the program has not fixed the issues.

 

[shooter.dm]

Applied ballistics sorry I got them mixed up

 

[Glen1978]

Any updates on this? I have an S4 and need to get a new program.

 

[BWB]

Applied ballistics works for me

I second this motion!

 

[Ring]

shooter UpdatedJuly 27, 2013
v1.7.6

 

[Glen1978]

Now I cant remember my gmail password.....and you have to have top secret security clearance to retrieve it! GEEZ!!

 

[Jmartin2076]

I would vote for Shooter as well. I like the addition of the velocity calibration tool they recently put in.

 

[Ring]

Now I cant remember my gmail password.....and you have to have top secret security clearance to retrieve it! GEEZ!!

did you call the NSA, they can help you...

 

[cobravenom39]

Anyone know if the vavuud wind meter and the s4 sensors enter the info directly into shooter?

 

[SPEAK338]

Shooter for me

 

[KWilson]

I have an S4 and will upgrade to an S5 later this year but I may need to re-think my plans on using Shooter if it isn't going to run on Kit Kat (Android 4.4).

 

[bm11]

They are all pretty good out to a 1,000 yards, beyond that you may want to look into a hand held pda and coldbore or FFS.

Yeah, I hard that too. Almost bought a Nomad and FFS before going to Gunsite for the ELR class. But I tried Shooter instead. I tied for highest first round hit percentage with Kyle from XLR- he was also using Shooter.

Edit to add- the data I got was accurate to the 1/10 of a mil out to the furthest distance we shot- 2000 meters.

 

[cshann55]

I use both Shooter and Strelok, There are differences between the 2 but not that noticable until after 600 yards or so. After that, its shooter all the way, but then again, Strelok is free

 

[LastShot300]

They are all pretty good out to a 1,000 yards, beyond that you may want to look into a hand held pda and coldbore or FFS.

+1

 

[cobravenom39]

Is it the software that isn't as good? I'm pretty sure my S4 has a 2g quad-core processor that is more powerful than some desktops and laptops.

Also, the S4 has the humidity and b pressure sensors built in. Anyone running the Vaavud? Vaavud | Wind meters for smartphones

 

[105gr]

How do you get to the humidity sensor?

 

[P-Squared]

I've been using Shooter and the Kestrel 4500NV. So far it works better then me.