Anybody heard of Tracking Point?

cryogenic419 · November 29, 2012, 05:18 PM

Was checking out one one of my computer tech sites today and came across a link for a video for something called Tracking Point. Sounds like a cool idea, not sure how practical it will end up being.

http://youtu.be/LvbyAcYjzlc
Thats the video with a brief demo of what it does.

giaquir · November 29, 2012, 06:26 PM

Sort of takes the fun out of shooting.

Jay24bal · November 29, 2012, 08:44 PM

I kind of agree with gia... Seems to take a lot of the skill out of shooting. Not to mention the satisfaction of making the perfect shot.

That said, that is a pretty cool little toy. Can you imagine what the MSRP will be on that thing?!?!?

ripnbst · November 29, 2012, 08:54 PM

It would be useful for MIL and moving targets. That is, if it works on moving targets. If not, this tech is worthless except to people with more money than brains.

Or, if it could provide the shooting solution at 3500 yards on a static target. Even then i think you would already have to have your scope settings appropriate for that distance for it to work which in it of itself isn't easy at that distance.

This technology, depending on its capabilities, is potentially as worthless as I stated it was initially.

big al hunter · November 29, 2012, 10:57 PM

That would be no fun at all. You can't brag that your computer is a better shot than your buddy. Even if you prove it ten times. Might make our new soldiers better faster. But it won't make them better than we already have. No substitute for learning and practice.

Rangefinder · November 29, 2012, 10:59 PM

I'm curious how wind conditions are compensated for in the fire solution, or if this POS only works under perfect conditions on a controlled demo range. No thank you--I'll work my own solutions.

alex0535 · November 29, 2012, 11:14 PM

Would rather have a burris eliminator if I was going to buy a holdover calculating laser scope. Burris makes good products, their design seems a bit lower profile, and i think it works out to the same range.

But there are so many more things that I would rather spend money on.

November 29, 2012, 05:18 PM	#1
cryogenic419 Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 203	Anybody heard of Tracking Point? Was checking out one one of my computer tech sites today and came across a link for a video for something called Tracking Point. Sounds like a cool idea, not sure how practical it will end up being. http://youtu.be/LvbyAcYjzlc Thats the video with a brief demo of what it does.

November 29, 2012, 08:44 PM	#3
Jay24bal Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 65	Wow... I kind of agree with gia... Seems to take a lot of the skill out of shooting. Not to mention the satisfaction of making the perfect shot. That said, that is a pretty cool little toy. Can you imagine what the MSRP will be on that thing?!?!? __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen (inventor of the neutron bomb)

November 29, 2012, 10:57 PM	#5
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 612	That would be no fun at all. You can't brag that your computer is a better shot than your buddy. Even if you prove it ten times. Might make our new soldiers better faster. But it won't make them better than we already have. No substitute for learning and practice. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

November 29, 2012, 10:59 PM	#6
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,913	I'm curious how wind conditions are compensated for in the fire solution, or if this POS only works under perfect conditions on a controlled demo range. No thank you--I'll work my own solutions. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

November 29, 2012, 06:26 PM	#2
giaquir Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Deerfield,New Hampshire Posts: 321	Sort of takes the fun out of shooting.

November 29, 2012, 08:54 PM	#4
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,038	It would be useful for MIL and moving targets. That is, if it works on moving targets. If not, this tech is worthless except to people with more money than brains. Or, if it could provide the shooting solution at 3500 yards on a static target. Even then i think you would already have to have your scope settings appropriate for that distance for it to work which in it of itself isn't easy at that distance. This technology, depending on its capabilities, is potentially as worthless as I stated it was initially.

November 29, 2012, 11:14 PM	#7
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 615	Would rather have a burris eliminator if I was going to buy a holdover calculating laser scope. Burris makes good products, their design seems a bit lower profile, and i think it works out to the same range. But there are so many more things that I would rather spend money on.