Rianov solo: weapon mounted ballistic computer video review

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Here's a quick table top review of my rianov solo, I think it's an awesome unit! I actually came up with an idea similar to this around a year ago, glad to see it out on the market! We have talked about putting a bluetooth receiver so it can connect with a rangefinder for quicker readouts. All an all I think this unit is going to replace my G7 BR2, more videos to come.

Rianov solo - YouTube

 

[Cossack]

If you can make one that is not weapon mounted and looks like a little calculator that I can keep with my range cards and such I would love to have it. I dont have a smart phone and no plans on getting one, but something like that would be great to keep in a drag bag. If you take out the cant/slope future would that bring the price down?

 

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I'm not the creater of this, but the easiest thing to do is put a magnet on the botton, when your ready to shot slap it ontop of your scope and configure your shot. It's nice because you can make range cards wherever you are in less than 5 minutes. It's $229 for the unit it's self. It really looks good mounted to your gun, I even like it on my hunting gun. Just wish it had bluetooth so I wouldn't have to manually type in the range. Very precise calculator though.

 

[Cossack]

Thanks for the quick overview. Have you gone out and tested it in the field yet?

 

[Masked]

I have their Cant/Slope indicator and I can't say enough about it -- Works perfectly and if you're constantly shooting down-hill at the same slope, you can set it for 0 at that cant/slope...

Very happy.

Was going to give this a try in a few weeks!

 

[Papa Zero Three]

This may sounds strange but after watching the video the only thing I see that this device does that a PDA/Smart phone app doesn't is the cant angle, is that correct? It also seems like it would be tedious having to manually input all the environmental data with the limited amount of keys it has. Am I missing something here as to why this is anything special other than it's size?

 

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This may sounds strange but after watching the video the only thing I see that this device does that a PDA/Smart phone app doesn't is the cant angle, is that correct? It also seems like it would be tedious having to manually input all the environmental data with the limited amount of keys it has. Am I missing something here as to why this is anything special other than it's size?

This unit automatically inputs the barometric pressure, temperature, humidy, spin drift, slope and cant into the equation. I also feel it is much more precisce than any free ballistic computer you can buy on an iPhone or such phone. It is really not a pain at all to type it in, you can set the slope and cant while your adjusting your paralax, and type the range as your buddy is continuously ranging the target.. Very fast. If your by yourself it would take a little bit more time to range it your self than type it, thus why I think he should put a bluetooth in it. However, I think it's an awesome unit and would be very solid for 1500 yard shots and maybe further.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

This unit automatically inputs the barometric pressure, temperature, humidy, spin drift, slope and cant into the equation. I also feel it is much more precisce than any free ballistic computer you can buy on an iPhone or such phone. It is really not a pain at all to type it in, you can set the slope and cant while your adjusting your paralax, and type the range as your buddy is continuously ranging the target.. Very fast. If your by yourself it would take a little bit more time to range it your self than type it, thus why I think he should put a bluetooth in it. However, I think it's an awesome unit and would be very solid for 1500 yard shots and maybe further.

So if I understand you correctly, I don't have to manually input temperature, baro, wind, etc, it acts like a Kestrel and collects all that data by itself? The only thing I need to input is the tgt range and it spits out a solution?

 

[Hairball]

Many apps do the same (including angle); however, the system is only as accurate as the data that is entered. While putting data into any device may get you close, you need to actually record real data at a given range to be sure. For instance, many take muzzle velocity off a box of ammo and assume the exact same results without checking how the rounds perform in their rifle and then wonder why the computer is telling them one solution while the bullet is impacting in a different place. I would argue just the opposite as far as usefull range. At shorter distance you have more room for minor errors while still hitting a target. At 1500 yards and beyond, any miscalculation on any one of the data points will have you missing the target.

 

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So if I understand you correctly, I don't have to manually input temperature, baro, wind, etc, it acts like a Kestrel and collects all that data by itself? The only thing I need to input is the tgt range and it spits out a solution?

Yup that's correct. Like the next person said all information must be validated. If I'm going hunting and am thinking about taking a long shot, I validate my rifle at 400, 600, and 1000 yards to find the best BC, MV combination to fit my profile, like you should with any ballistic calculator.

Good in=good out

 

[Papa Zero Three]

Yup that's correct. Like the next person said all information must be validated. If I'm going hunting and am thinking about taking a long shot, I validate my rifle at 400, 600, and 1000 yards to find the best BC, MV combination to fit my profile, like you should with any ballistic calculator.

Good in=good out

I am familiar with and own most of the popular shooting apps/ PDA programs and fully grasp the trash in trash out analogy when using these types of devices. I am just a bit uncertain on how the rianov takes a reading for the wind as it clearly doesn't have any features associated with an anemometer. It seems like one would have to enter that data manually on the rianov much in the same way you would with any of the current programs via a kestrel wind reading. If it does in deed collect real time wind data by itself and uses it to calculate a solution in that small form factor, please say so as I am still not seeing how this device is better other than it is really small.

 

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It does not calculate wind real time, however it is on the home screen and very quick to change. The key to this system is that it is small, weapon mountable, automatically calculates the environment, and is FAST. For me I keep it as a backup on my gun and use it behind my G7 br2 when shootin past 1400 yards, or unsure about the reading my G7 is giving me.

 

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What I wish this unit would evolve to be able to have a field firing solution SD card be able to be inserted into it so you can have and awesome calculator with all your weapons on it, and be able to connect with a bluetooth rangefinder. However, the product as it sits is very solid.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

It does not calculate wind real time, however it is on the home screen and very quick to change. The key to this system is that it is small, weapon mountable, automatically calculates the environment, and is FAST. For me I keep it as a backup on my gun and use it behind my G7 br2 when shootin past 1400 yards, or unsure about the reading my G7 is giving me.

OK, I am tracking now. Thanks for explaining the system to me.

 

[Hairball]

They do have a Rianov MO6 for 1,250 but it only stores 3rifles, 3 scopes, and six different bullets. Very limited for the cost. This reminds me of the Barrett BORS without the automatic elevation adjustment.

 

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Yeah I agree, the SOLO is only $229 though, I think that is a very good price for everything your getting considering its a very new product. Tell Larry to put a bluetooth in it!

 

[aspen69]

Very interesting piece of kit. Plus it seems to have Franks blessing. More than enough for me to try it !