Tracking Point rifles: Anyone have or fired one?

TXAZ · June 14, 2017, 04:52 PM

I saw an ad for Tracking Point rifles, and wondering if anyone here has purchased or fired one of these rifles that tracks the target.
They're not inexpensive, so I'm interested in your perspective if you have one, if they're worth the price they're asking ($5-25K) and do what they advertise.

Bartholomew Roberts · June 14, 2017, 07:06 PM

I got to fire three rounds through their .223 version. The target was only 200yds away so I didn't get to put it to work at longer distances.

It is a bit odd to get used to; but interesting. You pull the trigger all the way back to place a laser "tag" on your target. Once you've got it tagged, you release the trigger some (not all the way) and when the rifle is in the right position, it fires itself. The tag will also "stick" to walking-speed targets, so once you've tagged it - that is where the bullet is going.

You still need a lot of the fundamentals in order to place the tag. The neat thing is if you don't like the tag location, you can "retag" it without firing a shot. Wiggling the barrel around trying to get the rifle in firing position is kind of odd to get used to.

It was fairly easy to make headshots on a stationary IPSC target at 200yds.

June 14, 2017, 04:52 PM	#1
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June 14, 2017, 07:06 PM	#2
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	I got to fire three rounds through their .223 version. The target was only 200yds away so I didn't get to put it to work at longer distances. It is a bit odd to get used to; but interesting. You pull the trigger all the way back to place a laser "tag" on your target. Once you've got it tagged, you release the trigger some (not all the way) and when the rifle is in the right position, it fires itself. The tag will also "stick" to walking-speed targets, so once you've tagged it - that is where the bullet is going. You still need a lot of the fundamentals in order to place the tag. The neat thing is if you don't like the tag location, you can "retag" it without firing a shot. Wiggling the barrel around trying to get the rifle in firing position is kind of odd to get used to. It was fairly easy to make headshots on a stationary IPSC target at 200yds.