early version of mil ranging app

[azimutha]

I've put together the beginnings of an application that will:

* Show how an FFP reticle works as you zoom in or out (reticle changing size, FOV increasing or decreasing)
* Simulate ranging with a mil-dot reticle on a variety of targets at different distances

Eventually I hope to have the ability for the user to range the target, consult a dope sheet for drop and wind drift, then fire a shot. Try it out. You can move the reticle around on screen with the mouse (and fine-tune with the nav button @ upper left - mouse left button for now but soon also arrow keys). Use the slider to change magnification. The current reticle is the Premier Gen II Mil-dot and the range is between 3-15X.

There are two targets: an elk and up the hill off to the right below the trees is an 18" square. Test your ranging ability and let me know how far you think they are. Elk obviously vary in size so I'm not asking for super accuracy.


http://stonetip.com/milranger/ (requires Silverlight)

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: early version of mil ranging app

I got 384 yards to the 18" plate.

I have no idea what the dimensions are for the elk.

Nice app. It's got promise if you flesh it out a bit.

 

[azimutha]

Re: early version of mil ranging app

It will be more useful when there are a variety of targets to choose from and the code is in place to randomly place them at different distances...Probably on a more planar surface. I just threw in that view to see what I could do. I could simulate angular shots too because Silverlight provides some pseudo-3D effects. I'd otherwise have to use Microsoft's XNA game development environment to provide a true 3D environment. But one goal is to keep this in a browser and have it be cross-platform. Silverlight works on Macs too.

Getting the ballistics code in so it can allow taking shots and dealing with drop/wind will be the best part!

 

[azimutha]

Re: early version of mil ranging app

* Added balloon indicating position of second target
* Improved arrow control so that it can either be clicked on repeatedly or the mouse button can be held down to keep the reticle moving when fine-tuning position

To come:

* Mousewheel zoom in/out
* keyboard arrow-key support for fine movements
* target scenarios with different size targets and placements
* firing and ballistics capabilities

 

[Garvey]

Re: early version of mil ranging app

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got 384 yards to the 18" plate.

I have no idea what the dimensions are for the elk.

Nice app. It's got promise if you flesh it out a bit. </div></div>

I got the same. This will be helpful practice when you're finished with it.

 

[kumaichi]

Re: early version of mil ranging app

Pretty cool, really will help us newbies at this new "hobby". It kind of looks like this one, http://www.shooterready.com/lrsdemo.html That one is done in Flash, maybe it could give you some ideas.