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Table of Contents Main Menu

v5.0

BallisticsARC PRO Manual

Table of Contents

Main Menu………………………... 2

Rifle Entry………………………….. 3

Solution Units……………………... 6

Truing Data………………………... 7

Weather Entry……………………... 8

Chart Mode……………………….. 11

Map Mode………………………... 12

Comp Mode………………………. 17

Editing Range Card Targets……... 19

Saving Range Cards……………... 23

Range Card Library…………….... 28

Online Account…………………... 35

Settings……………………………. 36

FAQS.............…………………..... 38

Table of Contents 2 Main Menu

v5.0

Main Menu

Mode Select

Range Card Library

Weather

Armory

Extended Menu


Jump to a section by clicking the links


v5.0

Rifle Entry

Armory

Rifles are built and

edited in the Armory.



v5.0

Rifle Entry

Edit Profile

Edit List

Press Edit to sort and

delete Rifle profiles.

Press the edit icon to

edit Rifle profile data.



v5.0

Rifle Entry

Sight Height - distance

from center of bore to

center of optic

Zero Range - sight in

range

Elevation Correction -

distance above or below

intended zero. Positive

values are up. Negative

values are down.

Windage Correction -

distance left or right of

the intended zero. Positive

values are right.

Negative values are left.

Barrel Twist Rate - applies

to spin drift if desired in

solution. Use a negative

sign for LH twist

Muzzle Velocity - speed of

the bullet as it exits the

barrel



v5.0

Rifle Entry

Optic - units selection for

elevation and windage solution

data

Vital Size - area of vital zone

wished to engage on a target.

Vital size relates to Maximum

Vital Range. MVR is the distance

at which a bullet exits the vital

zone without adjusting for

elevation. MVR is denoted by a

black dot overlay.

Energy Threshold - level of

energy desired to be delivered to

target. ET is denoted by a red dot

overlay

Velocity Threshold - speed

desired to be maintained to

target. VT is denoted by a yellow

dot overlay.



v5.0

Rifle Entry

Muzzle Velocity Correction

AKA “truing”

Enter the range to the target

Enter actual elevation hold

Press Calculate

Press Use

New muzzle velocity will populate

the Muzzle Velocity field in rifle

profile

Notes - Date stamped section

useful for keeping track of round

count and other pertinent info

Share - text or email rifle profile



v5.0

Weather Entry

Active Weather Profile - this is the

weather data that will be applied

to any solution. Atmospheric data

can be entered manually (black

text), imported by a Bluetooth

device (green text), or retrieved

from the nearest airport (blue

text).

Wind Direction - the bearing that

the wind is blowing from (ex: a

south wind is 180 deg) Press this

while facing the wind.

DA - Density altitude mode

P/T/RH - Pressure, Temperature,

& Relative Humidity mode



v5.0

Bluetooth Weather Entry

Select the type of device to be

used for Bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth devices are connected

directly from this screen.

They will not connect through the

phone’s general Bluetooth

settings.

Once a sample has been

acquired, it will automatically

populate the Active Weather

Profile in green text.



v5.0

Airport Weather Entry

Nearest Airport Weather will

reference the 5 nearest airports

with respect to the location of the

shooter pin in Map mode, or the

GPS coordinates entered in the

header of Chart and Comp

modes.

Only reports that are less than 2

hours old will be available.

Press Use for the data set that is

desired for the Active Weather

Profile. It will appear there in

blue text.



v5.0

Chart Mode Data Entry

Angle Capture Button

Smart Buttons

Bearing Capture Button

Max Range for Chart

Export Chart (jpeg or .csv)

Note: Point the top

edge of the phone

towards the target to

capture shot bearing

and angle. Compass

and accelerometer

accuracy will be

device specific.

Current Rifle


Lat and Long Button


v5.0

Switching to Map Mode

Tap the Mode select

button to see the Mode

popup menu.

Switch Mode



v5.0

Getting Started in Map Mode

The last saved range

card is available on

startup. Before creating

a range at a new

location, YOU MUST

DELETE ALL PINS. Only

1 shooter pin can be

present at any time.

Delete All Pins

Delete Individual Pin



v5.0

Map Mode On-screen Controls

Current Location and

Auto Map Orientation

Shooter Pin

Target Pin

Delete All Pins

Search Location

Map Style

Save Range Card

Delete Pin

Show Chart

from Shooter to

Target

Close Data Window



v5.0

Map Mode Overlays and Data

Velocity Threshold

Max Vital Range

Energy Threshold

Current Rifle

Current Range Card

Note: Tapping on

an overlay

transition dot will

show the range to

that location.



v5.0

Switching to Comp Mode

Switch Mode

Tap the Mode select

button to reveal the

Mode popup menu.



v5.0

Comp Mode

Add Target

Comp Mode has the

same target entry

interface as Chart

Mode. Range cards

can be built to

represent stages.



v5.0

Comp Mode: HDZ

The Holdover Data

Zero (HDZ) Setting is a

quick way to account

for holdovers by

adjusting the value

and matching the

elevation turret to the

same value (with the

assumption that the

rifle is zeroed at the 0

turret value).

HDZ Buttons



v5.0

Comp Mode: Target Editing

Edit Targets

Targets can be entered

with unique angles

and bearings for each

target OR targets can

be edited for all

parameters after the

initial entry.

Clear All Targets



v5.0


Edit Target Name

Select targets for

editing range, bearing,

and angle. The top

box will SELECT ALL to

duplicate data for all

targets.

Delete Single Target



v5.0


After targets have been

selected, information

can be changed and

updated.

New data will appear

in blue text.

Note: This example

shows how to update

all targets for the same

shot bearing.



v5.0


Save Changes

After target data is

updated, save the

changes and return to

the main Comp Mode

screen.



v5.0

Comp Mode: Saving a Range Card

Save

Range Cards can be

saved to a Group or

they can be exported

as an image or .csv

Export



v5.0

Saving a Range Card

After hitting the Save

button, the next screen

will ask where the

range card should be

saved.

Either select an existing

group or add a new

group by pressing Add

Group.



v5.0

Saving a Range Card

Give the Range Card a

unique name.

Create a Name



v5.0

Comp Mode: Saving a Range Card

Now the range card is

saved and the targets

can be deleted for the

next entry.

Range Card Name



v5.0

Loading a Saved Range Card

Saved range cards are

stored in a folder

directory in the range

card library.

These can be accessed

by pressing the Range

Card button on the

main menu.

Range Card Library



v5.0

Range card Groups

are the equivalent of;

matches, shooting

ranges, hunting areas,

etc.

Select the Group that

contains the desired

range card to see it’s

contents.

Range Card Library



v5.0

Loading a Saved Range Card

Range cards represent

stages and shooting

positions within a

Group.

Select the desired

range card. It will load

with the current

atmospherics present

in the Active Weather

Profile from the

Weather screen.

The leading icon will

identify the range card

as Map or Comp.



v5.0

Sharing a Saved Range Card

Range card Groups

and individual range

cards can be shared

via text and email by

pressing the share

icon .

Share Individual Range

Card

Share Entire Group



v5.0

Delete/Edit Range Card List

Range card Groups


cards can be deleted,

renamed, and sorted

by pressing the Edit

button.



v5.0

Range card Groups


cards can be deleted,

renamed, and sorted

from this screen.

Sort

Delete

Rename

Delete/Edit Range Card List



v5.0

Extended Menu

Extended Menu



v5.0

Extended Menu


This will say Login if

you are not currently

logged in. After a

successful login, the

text will change to

Account.


v5.0

Extended Menu: Account

PRO users are encouraged to set

up an account to backup Rifle

and Range Card data to our

server at www.ballisticsARC.com.

This will allow data to sync

across all mobile devices. This

will even work across iOS and

Android platforms, as long as

the user has purchased the PRO

version in each platform.

While logged into the app, all

information will automatically

update to the server as soon as

a network connection is made.

For more info and instructions,

press the Online Account GO

button and login to the website

with the same username and

password setup in the app.



v5.0

Extended Menu: Settings

Open With - first mode seen on

a new session

Chart Increments - used for

Chart mode and individual

target charts in Map mode

Smart Buttons - buttons located

in the Chart and Comp headers

can be turned off

Distance Units - global setting

Armory Units - Length applies to:

sight height, offsets, and Vital

Size.

Velocity applies to: muzzle

velocity, Energy Threshold,

Velocity Threshold, chart Energy,

and chart Velocity



v5.0

Weather Units - units selection

only. Values will not auto

calculate if selections are

changed

Atmospheric Hardware - If

applicable, this will control how

the app receives data from an

external device

Version - Current build

Extended Menu: Settings (cont.)



v5.0

Coriolis Effect will be

automatically calculated on

every solution.

In Chart and Comp modes,

the latitude and shot bearing

will be used in this

calculation.

In Map mode, the correct

variables are applied

automatically based on pin

locations and GPS.

Generally speaking, the

greatest effects will be seen

vertically when comparing

data due east vs. due west.

FAQS: Coriolis Consideration



v5.0

Spin Drift will be

automatically calculated on

every solution.

The bullet length and twist

rate are used for this

variable.

To cancel this effect, zero out

the bullet length and twist

rate.

FAQS: Spin Drift



v5.0

Tips for Success


Upgrade to the PRO version (one time charge per OS). This

will allow you to backup your data and sync across devices.

Once the app is purchased for iOS, it can be restored under

the same Apple ID on multiple devices. The same goes for

Android, BUT purchases cannot be validated from iOS to

Android or vice versa. If a user owns the PRO version in

Android and iOS, data can be synced across devices under

the same BallisticsARC account set up through the app login.

Use quality ammo. If you’re in doubt, call us.

Install a level on your weapon to reference your reticle as

plumb.

Ensure point of aim = point of impact at your zero range. If

not, use our offsets feature.

True your data on a calm day, on a level plane, with an

accurate atmospheric profile, with low MV standard

deviation, and ensure your rifle is not canted.

Call or email us with issues. Social media and app reviews

are the most inefficient methods for customer service.

Work hard, be kind.

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