Do you suck at shooting? Me neither—but very soon that may not matter. Making long distance precision shots used to be more of a craft that couldn’t be duplicated by anything but another well-trained shooter. Computers and gadgets could only assist you on a limited basis and it took years of methodical practice and skill building to get good enough to hit shots consistently at longer distances. At the 2013 SHOT Show, TrackingPoint is showing off their new Precision Guided Firearm, and calling it the most accurate shooting system in the world.
A shot from 2013 media day of the Tracking Point Rifle in .338 Lapua. Starting at $22,500
Called the Xact System, it solves multiple problems that long-range shooters face. The XactSystem ensures repeatable performance and accuracy even at extended ranges. Looking at the reticle, it reminds you of what Robocop sees. A high-tech looking, heads-up display that actually tells you where to aim, that takes away all the guesswork from a novice shooter.
Close up of Tracking Points game changing scope. Anyone have 3 kill flashes laying around?
Once in position to fire, the shooter tags their target with a little red button near the trigger. The computer system takes into account the windspeed, humidity and bullet drop. Once you start squeezing the trigger, the gun won’t fire until you line up your reticle over the tag which the computer has adjusted for you. Once you float over the perfect spot, the gun will release the trigger lock and voila—a perfectly placed shot. You just squeeze that trigger and move your aim toward the red dot.
Does this take the fun out of shooting? Maybe; but you can’t deny that giving a novice the ability to hit a shot at 1,000 yards with little or no training would raise the eyebrows of any military commander. It’s a little like bumper bowling, no matter how badly you roll that ball, you are still going to hit some pins.
i can only imagin the price .
Comment by Rick Rosado — January 19, 2013 @ 12:16 pm
Think $20,000 with a few thousand added or subtracted depending on the base firearm and options selected.
Comment by Gregory Markle — January 19, 2013 @ 3:09 pm
How much? I need to start saving now. I am guessing pennies and dimes won’t cut it.
Comment by Frank — January 20, 2013 @ 9:30 am
I say it has no place in civilian sport shooting. A tense hostage scenario for Police, or as a sight for Military sniping with the M-107 Barrett. Those would be practical applications, I would think.
Comment by Bill from Boomhower, Texas — January 20, 2013 @ 12:20 pm
And the Communists are worrying about Assault Rifles and Magazines, HUH!? They’ll outlaw this system for sure or use it as an excuse to double Secret Service Staffing to protect Comrade Obama and others.
Comment by James A. johnson — January 20, 2013 @ 3:43 pm
The price point on the .338 is $22,500.
Comment by CTD Blogger — January 21, 2013 @ 1:51 pm