Using Technology To Make A Better Sniper

Camouflaged Sniper: A highly camouflaged sniper of the United States Navy, most likely a Navy SEAL. Photo from Military Pictures

Wonder Watch For Snipers -- Strategy Page

Snipers will take a lot of effort to achieve a more accurate shot. This has led to the use of portable ballistic computers. But there is also a ballistic computer in a wristwatch (along with a digital compass and all the usual digital watch features.) This is the "5.11 Field Ops Watch" (costing about $240). While a bit bulky, it works, and the battery lasts for over a year, even with heavy use. Hunters are the main market, but snipers have found it useful. It means one less thing for snipers to carry. Snipers usually travel light.

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My Comment: The part of this article that caught my attention was the following ....

.... The 17 ounce Trimble PDA type device is loaded with Horus Vision targeting software. This enables shooter to more effectively hit targets over 2,000 meters distant ....

2,000 meters .... wow.

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