Todd Hodnett Instructional Video on the Whiz Wheel

[Distance Dave]

I just saw this on Youtube. It's the forthcoming instructional video from Magpul Dynamics w/ Todd Hodnett. It has a section on the Accuracy 1st DG Whiz Wheel Ballistic Solver. Pretty cool the guys from Accuracy 1st got in this video w/ their Whiz Wheel product. I can't wait to see this video from Magpul and the knowledge/experience Todd Hodnett brings to the table.

Todd Hodnett Whiz Wheel Instructional Video Excerpt - Magpul Dynamics

 

[harley_jeff]

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Some serious brain power to develop and test the math

 

[Lowlight]

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Ballistic Whiz Wheels aren't really anything new..

http://www.globalsecuritymarketing.com/tas_home

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these have been around for a while.

 

[Chiller]

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Please forgive.....

Why would the FDAC not work just as well (perhaps better) and cost about 1/4 the price?

 

[Lowlight]

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The FDAC works perfectly fine Hugh and is every bit as effective.

The Whiz Wheels just adds a little more into the mix, but at the end of the day, if you needed that much power why not use a PDA, if that goes down you have the FDAC. You have to ask if it is worth setting everything up to get a similar answer, especially on a high priority target.

Math is great, until you have to do too much of it in the field, with a field device used after all the gathering is over, it should be as simple as possible, like FDAC.

At least that is my opinion. I would rather carry FFS, have a dope sheet on the side of the rifle, and put the FDAC in my bag, then have to have a slide rule or whiz wheel that needs to be set up beyond one simple slide like a Mil Dot Master or FDAC. Heck even an iPod back up with BulletFlight is isn't much to carry if my Nomad goes down.

Practicing my second shot follow up would be a more effective use of time.

 

[sosicmcise]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Please forgive.....

Why would the FDAC not work just as well (perhaps better) and cost about 1/4 the price? </div></div>

It does. Watch the video. Watch how many times you flip it back and forth, spin dials, find your windage and elevation on two different sides of the product, etc... Ever held one? Its about as flimsy as a beverage napkin.

But don't worry, if you're in the military and you're a sniper, someone will sneak the Whiz Wheel into your issued kit, all without asking for your input. Oh there is "operator input", but it's not your input, you being the average military sniper on his first enlistment (you know, the ones that do all of the fighting and dying). Believe me, it's dirty.

Have fun using that in a hurry on the side of a mountain. If you fight for this country and you carry a precision rifle, contact americansnipers.org. You can get an FDAC there for free.

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Other thoughts:</span></span>

Will the Triad large stock pack carry more hush puppies than this Eagle stock pack?

Semper Fi.

 

[Chiller]

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.....that was my point......

 

[Distance Dave]

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Nice bash by the guys at Adaptive. I like how the FDAC guys bad mouth the Whiz Wheel. Bryan Litz helped design the Whiz Wheel and he has even told people to try both products, promote American industry, yet kick dirt in his face. Here is the response by Taylor:

"Brian Litz, my hat is off to you for advocating for the FDAC as well as the Whiz Wheel, as your company's name is printed on our competitors product. That's a square dude in my book!"

Taylor
ACTS, LLC

Nice to know you're a stand up guy and company.

 

[sosicmcise]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Distance Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice bash by the guys at Adaptive. I like how the FDAC guys bad mouth the Whiz Wheel. Bryan Litz helped design the Whiz Wheel and he has even told people to try both products, promote American industry, yet kick dirt in his face. Here is the response by Taylor:

"Brian Litz, my hat is off to you for advocating for the FDAC as well as the Whiz Wheel, as your company's name is printed on our competitors product. That's a square dude in my book!"

Taylor
ACTS, LLC

Nice to know you're a stand up guy and company.
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I am a stand-up guy. Ask anyone that knows me. My company doesnt hire non stand up guys. I do however like your count of seven (7) posts all involving the whiz wheel.

I like gardening in my backyard. I often have certain vegetables that wont grow in certain parts of my plot, I kept trying over and over again with the same vegetables, but it just wouldn't work. Then I tried planting a different thing there to see if the garden would accept it, but it didnt work out so well. Most of the other stuff grows really well.

 

[Lowlight]

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Distance Dave,

You should hear what the other side says, their line of attack is totally uncalled for and unsupported by facts. They put a lot of bad information out regarding the FDAC that directly affects the FDAC guys Business.

The "wrong math" / "bad math" claims alone are enough to not support them. The Fact the ACTS guys have taken the high road is a testament to their character.

 

[Distance Dave]

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This post started about the upcoming Magpul video coming out soon. Just so happens this part was about the Whiz Wheel. Do I like the Whiz Wheel product, sure I do. It is right on the numbers. I'm an Indiana boy and they are an Indiana company so double bonus.

I don't care much for gardening. The rabbits eat my corn and my neighbors get PO'ed when I shoot at them, city folk just don't understand.

 

[sosicmcise]

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I'm sure the Magpul video will be very well done, the previews look pretty cool. In that video you'll find a guy named Caylen Wojcik, a former USMC Scout Sniper that also served as an instructor at USMC Scout Sniper School and spent his fair share of time serving our nation in combat. Magpul made a great move hiring Caylen as he is full of knowledge, a great teacher, and he's a stand up guy as well.

 

[Distance Dave]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Distance Dave,

You should hear what the other side says, their line of attack is totally uncalled for and unsupported by facts. They put a lot of bad information out regarding the FDAC that directly affects the FDAC guys Business.

The "wrong math" / "bad math" claims alone are enough to not support them. The Fact the ACTS guys have taken the high road is a testament to their character. </div></div>

I have read all the posts on the Hide about the FDAC and the Whiz Wheel since they both launched. I have never seen the guys at Accuracy 1st bad mouth Adaptive or the FDAC. In fact I haven't seen any reply by them on here. Bryan Litz has made a few comments/suggestions on the operation, as has Adaptive on the FDAC. As I said before, Bryan Litz even said both are good products. But everytime anyone mentions the Whiz Wheel the guys at Adaptive and yourself are right in the middle saying bad things about it. I might be biased in favor of the Whiz Wheel but I'm not being disrepectful and bashing the FDAC.

 

[Distance Dave]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sosicmcise</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm sure the Magpul video will be very well done, the previews look pretty cool. In that video you'll find a guy named Caylen Wojcik, a former USMC Scout Sniper that also served as an instructor at USMC Scout Sniper School and spent his fair share of time serving our nation in combat. Magpul made a great move hiring Caylen as he is full of knowledge, a great teacher, and he's a stand up guy as well.

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I can't wait for this video to release. As you said it looks pretty cool and from what you say about Caylen, sounds like there will be a fair amount of knowledge/experience flowing.

 

[Lowlight]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Distance Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Distance Dave,

You should hear what the other side says, their line of attack is totally uncalled for and unsupported by facts. They put a lot of bad information out regarding the FDAC that directly affects the FDAC guys Business.

The "wrong math" / "bad math" claims alone are enough to not support them. The Fact the ACTS guys have taken the high road is a testament to their character. </div></div>


I have read all the posts on the Hide about the FDAC and the Whiz Wheel since they both launched. I have never seen the guys at Accuracy 1st bad mouth Adaptive or the FDAC. In fact I haven't seen any reply by them on here. Bryan Litz has made a few comments/suggestions on the operation, as has Adaptive on the FDAC. As I said before, Bryan Litz even said both are good products. But everytime anyone mentions the Whiz Wheel the guys at Adaptive and yourself are right in the middle saying bad things about it. I might be biased in favor of the Whiz Wheel but I'm not being disrepectful and bashing the FDAC. </div></div>


That is because they are not members here, and just because someone doesn't say it on SH doesn't mean they aren't doing worse in places it counts.

Would you like quotes as I have them... when guys from the military come to a class and tell you these things it does damage. So what if they don't come on Sniper's Hide and say it. If that is your basis for who's to be believed, well you have issues. Most of the time we were removing posts about the Whiz Wheel because of this, not to mention they are not vendors on here, so you couldn't have read much.

 

[Distance Dave]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Distance Dave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Distance Dave,

You should hear what the other side says, their line of attack is totally uncalled for and unsupported by facts. They put a lot of bad information out regarding the FDAC that directly affects the FDAC guys Business.

The "wrong math" / "bad math" claims alone are enough to not support them. The Fact the ACTS guys have taken the high road is a testament to their character. </div></div>


I have read all the posts on the Hide about the FDAC and the Whiz Wheel since they both launched. I have never seen the guys at Accuracy 1st bad mouth Adaptive or the FDAC. In fact I haven't seen any reply by them on here. Bryan Litz has made a few comments/suggestions on the operation, as has Adaptive on the FDAC. As I said before, Bryan Litz even said both are good products. But everytime anyone mentions the Whiz Wheel the guys at Adaptive and yourself are right in the middle saying bad things about it. I might be biased in favor of the Whiz Wheel but I'm not being disrepectful and bashing the FDAC. </div></div>


That is because they are not members here, and just because someone doesn't say it on SH doesn't mean they aren't doing worse in places it counts.

Would you like quotes as I have them... when guys from the military come to a class and tell you these things it does damage. So what if they don't come on Sniper's Hide and say it. If that is your basis for who's to be believed, well you have issues. Most of the time we were removing posts about the Whiz Wheel because of this, not to mention they are not vendors on here, so you couldn't have read much.
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So let me get this right, your saying the guys from Accuracy 1st are saying bad things about ACT but nothing is posted here about it. Ok, fine. You also state you have been deleting posts about the Whiz Wheel on the Hide since Accuracy 1st is not a vendor. Obviously you have personal issues against Accuracy 1st and are going to do anything in your power to try and discredit them. I have looked all over the Hide and have never seen an advertisement for ACT and you continue to let their posts stay. Whatever, that is your choice, it's your site but that shows extreme bias, in my opinion. Plenty of other products are shown on the Hide that are not vendors. You also stated you can quote things that have been said which tends to make one pause and consider that you could be fabricating stories for your own personal vendetta. From your previous actions of removing posts just shows you have no credibility and what you say is suspect to your personal issues with Accuracy 1st.

Back to what this post was about, have you heard anything as far as when this instructional video from Magpul will be on the market? I have read some time around fall to winter. Not sure if you have heard differently or not. Love the quality of the video images that Magpul puts out, cinema quality.

 

[sosicmcise]

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I been square dancin' all round the inside of my office with this tune cranked! Yeeeehaaaw!

 

[SturmHead]

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But where can I get a Whiz Wheel?

 

[sosicmcise]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SturmHead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">But where can I get a Whiz Wheel? </div></div>

You can get a Whiz Wheel right here!

Link->Whiz Wheel

Also, here is the video describing the operation of the Whiz Wheel in case you didn't see the first one:

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[ggmanning]

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I use several Whiz Wheels.....made a review on here about them after I used them for a while. I like them and the service/treatment I have gotten from them. I have found them to be very stand up guys. I don't run in the circles LL is talking about, however so what they do or do not do elsewhere I cannot comment upon. I have to go by my dealings with them as a regular dude nobody....and I will say they have been both professional and straight forward. I think the FDAC cards look like an excellent product and the only thing that led me to find the WW was the FDAC cards could not provide me a custom product for my guns/loads at that time. I do know when I was researching what I needed I found them through a post by Bryan Litz here on the Hide talking about his part in the product. When I went back to reference it it was locked by administration. Never gave that a second thought at the time but either censoring by SH was at play or was there something against the rules by Bryan or A1st ....had to be either one or the other. Either way, somebody did something to cause some bad blood somewhere. Anyhow, I have no dog in this hunt except for relating my experience with them and satisfaction with their product. I'd be happy using either FDAC or the WW for my purposes. Carry on.

 

[Cut]

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I've been long enough I can almost understand what he said.

 

[Lowlight]

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Distance Dave,

With your lack of time on here and so few posts, you need to read more. You obviously have an issue understanding how SH works. This is part of the rules you agreed to and it is written on the main Forum Page

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Commercial Entities are prohibited from doing business on Sniper's Hide without first committing to one of the Sponsorship Tiers listed in the Commercial Sales Section. Members must have 100 posts in order to post an item for sale on this site. Violators will be removed without warning.</div></div>

Sniper's Hide Vendors can be distinguish by their<span style="color: #FF9966"> "Orange" </span>Color as you can see the ACT guys are <span style="color: #FF9966">"Orange"</span>

So if the rules are written out ahead of time and we enforce the rules, how is that bias... how is that a personal vendetta ? Please explain to me how I am doing this.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">9. No Commercial postings by any business without first subscribing to the site's rules regarding Commercial Sales. Any business found violating this will be removed along with any and all posts.</div></div>

Accuracy 1st is not an advertiser on SH, end of story, the guys from ACTs are... pretty cut and dry there Distance Dave. If you ask me you're the one who came on here with an agenda to promote the Accuracy 1st product and video through Magpul. So who is playing a game here, you or me.

Trust me I don't have to make anything up, they do that enough for everyone. I have known Todd since he was Handle Bar Doc, and shot the matches at RO in the early 2000s, around 2004, 2005. I have been around this game for quite a while. I know Todd, I know Eddie, knew them before they won any competitions, or worked for Horus. Not my First Rodeo here.