TruFlight for Garmin Fenix

[hereinaz]

I picked up a new Garmin Fenix 5+ and downloaded the TruFlight ballistic app.

It is very simple, but I was able to tweak it to match up with Applied Ballistics out to 1200 close enough to kill animals on one rifle. It was off by a tenth every once in a while, but it was the way it was rounded I think. I will do more comprehensive testing, but it looks good to go.

It takes station/ambient pressure from the watch and you can input or get temp from a Tempe dongle. I wouldn't use the watch temp sensor unless I took the watch off.

It will certainly be enough to kill animals out to 700 and 800.

 

[Flyjunky]

Thank you for the info, I was just looking at this.

How far off was it compared to AB? Is it quick to use, intuitive?

Also, I'm assuming it uses the watch pressure to calculate elevation as well? As a long time wearer of both Garmin and Suunto (15 years) I know that the watch needs to be set once you get to your location for it to be accurate.

 

[hereinaz]

Thank you for the info, I was just looking at this.

How far off was it compared to AB? Is it quick to use, intuitive?

Also, I'm assuming it uses the watch pressure to calculate elevation as well? As a long time wearer of both Garmin and Suunto (15 years) I know that the watch needs to be set once you get to your location for it to be accurate.

The Fenix 5+ has a barometer. I have a field for ambient/station pressure. Barometric pressure needs to be calculated and calibrated because it is dependent on elevation.

It is very simple to change the input, and doesn't have lots of bells and whistles so it is simple. All I did was put in the data from Applied Ballistics and then tweaked velocity to about 600 to get it to match and after that tweaked the BC by a few thousand.

It is very simple and straightforward to use. I have the external temperature sensor so I don't need to change that input, but it's simple enough to enter a new temperature. Changing the distance is as simple as the up and down buttons and hitting enter. I chose 25 yd increments, and it's pretty simple to change that from 300 to 1000.

 

[Flyjunky]

The Fenix 5+ has a barometer. I have a field for ambient/station pressure. Barometric pressure needs to be calculated and calibrated because it is dependent on elevation.

It is very simple to change the input, and doesn't have lots of bells and whistles so it is simple. All I did was put in the data from Applied Ballistics and then tweaked velocity to about 600 to get it to match and after that tweaked the BC by a few thousand.

It is very simple and straightforward to use. I have the external temperature sensor so I don't need to change that input, but it's simple enough to enter a new temperature. Changing the distance is as simple as the up and down buttons and hitting enter. I chose 25 yd increments, and it's pretty simple to change that from 300 to 1000.

Thanks, I appreciate the response!