I've been scouring this sight and others for a good PC based ballistic program. I have infinity but it has drawbacks. I only need exterior and need to be able to input G1 or G7, twist data,etc. for spindrift, and the other basics - temp, alt. etc. I was going to order Patagonia but frankly, both Lens description and the website sounded a bit complicated. Can a contractor of average intelligence figure it out or are there simpler ones?
LB 3.0 is Extremely easy to use. That's if you stick to the task at hand, finding drops for your shooting distances.
As your knowledge increases, LB 3.0 has what you need to allow you to grow without having to buy another application.
It's extremely accurate not only for calculating for supersonic velocities but also shines when your bullet goes subsonic.
You'll have a very hard time finding a better application that will do so much for you. You can only do as much as you want.
Let's say you just want to go shoot your rifle with the data you have and you just want to calculate a very simply but accurate drop table...
When you open LB 3.0 (PC version), it presents you with the following:
That's 5 different powerful modules that will only be used at the right time.
Right now
we only care for the Ballistic Module, so we just click on it...
LB 3.0 Presents you with:
If you enter values in the red-lined boxes (to make it simple), you'd be entering info that you would have to enter in any other application you get.
If you don't know all the environmental conditions, just leave the default values and enter the elevation of where you'll be shooting and LB will calculate the std values for that given altitude which for most practical purposes will be enough accurate. If you need on the dot values then enter all the right environmental conditions.
Once done just click on the tab "Results-1" and LB 3.0 Will present you with a drop chart all the way to 3000 yards in the increment that you select.
I Changed the linear option for the MOA in the red-line box.
That's it!!! You only used what was needed and it just can't get easier than that!!!
If you wanted to save it, you just fill the three empty lines and depress save.
The values in RED at 2100 yards are indicating the the bullet's velocity is subsonic.
I hope that helps!!!