Dave Doehrman
Expert
One of the biggest challenges to long range shooting is being able to see your bullet impacts on paper or steel targets at ranges beyond 200-300 yards. Even with the best optics, mirage and weather conditions can make it almost impossible to see your results out at the 1,000 yard line. On some days you can’t see .308 impacts on steel at 500 yards.
Until now, about the only option is to walk down or drive down and back to the 1,000 yard line to view your targets. Shaun at Sniper Company has been working on a portable, long range camera system that transmits video and audio to your Smart phone, IPAD, laptop or most other wireless devices.
As soon as I saw the prototypes I knew this was on my list of “things to have”. I had Shaun order my unit and he was kind enough to let me use one of the prototypes for setup and evaluation. I installed the camera software on my Windows 7 Samsung phone, my IPAD and my laptop. The processor on the phone slows down the tilt and pan functions quite a bit, but the IPAD is smooth and much faster. The laptop control is almost instantaneous. I’m still playing around with the video and audio recording functions but the system is ready for a range trip and testing.
Here’s the system in my carbine soft case. There’s room for the unit, battery charger and spare battery
And here’s the unit standing on the monopod with the camera at the lowest height setting.
Here are the specs on the product:
Longshot Target Camera System
* Wireless target camera system operates up to 1500 yards line of sight
* View video on smart phone, IPAD or most WIFI devices
* Battery operated (3 hour run time per battery pack) charger and 2 packs included
* Fixed H264 HD camera (standard system)
* Optional upgraded pan, tilt, zoom HD camera with audio
* Adjustable monopod operates from 2-6 feet in height
* System allows for multiple users to view video
* Optional dip coating (several colors and patterns)
* Fits most gun cases
* Weather resistant
Pricing Information
Longshot standard system (fixed camera) $799.00
Longshot 2 Pan, tilt, zoom system $1499.00
Sold exclusively through:
Sniper Company, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
ph: 260.710.0693
Sniper Company - Firearms - Optics - Suppressors - Gear - Reloading - Ammo - Training - More
I can see some drawbacks and issues with this unit. My biggest concern is placement of the unit downrange - far enough away from the steel plates that fragments of metal won't hit the camera but close enough to zoom in on a paper target to see bullet impacts. The unit will have to be placed 15-20 feet off to one side to avoid damage from short rounds. I'll have to be careful of who is shooting and what their skill level is. A stray round 15-20 feet off target could result in some major damage to the unit.
I'll be up at Young's Longshot Range this Saturday, but if the range is busy, I'll wait until Sunday to do the range testing. Young's doesn't allow any shooting before noon on Sundays so that would be the ideal time to set up the camera and do some image testing.
Boys and their toys..... I wanna go play but I'll have to wait a couple days.
Until now, about the only option is to walk down or drive down and back to the 1,000 yard line to view your targets. Shaun at Sniper Company has been working on a portable, long range camera system that transmits video and audio to your Smart phone, IPAD, laptop or most other wireless devices.
As soon as I saw the prototypes I knew this was on my list of “things to have”. I had Shaun order my unit and he was kind enough to let me use one of the prototypes for setup and evaluation. I installed the camera software on my Windows 7 Samsung phone, my IPAD and my laptop. The processor on the phone slows down the tilt and pan functions quite a bit, but the IPAD is smooth and much faster. The laptop control is almost instantaneous. I’m still playing around with the video and audio recording functions but the system is ready for a range trip and testing.
Here’s the system in my carbine soft case. There’s room for the unit, battery charger and spare battery
And here’s the unit standing on the monopod with the camera at the lowest height setting.
Here are the specs on the product:
Longshot Target Camera System
* Wireless target camera system operates up to 1500 yards line of sight
* View video on smart phone, IPAD or most WIFI devices
* Battery operated (3 hour run time per battery pack) charger and 2 packs included
* Fixed H264 HD camera (standard system)
* Optional upgraded pan, tilt, zoom HD camera with audio
* Adjustable monopod operates from 2-6 feet in height
* System allows for multiple users to view video
* Optional dip coating (several colors and patterns)
* Fits most gun cases
* Weather resistant
Pricing Information
Longshot standard system (fixed camera) $799.00
Longshot 2 Pan, tilt, zoom system $1499.00
Sold exclusively through:
Sniper Company, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
ph: 260.710.0693
Sniper Company - Firearms - Optics - Suppressors - Gear - Reloading - Ammo - Training - More
I can see some drawbacks and issues with this unit. My biggest concern is placement of the unit downrange - far enough away from the steel plates that fragments of metal won't hit the camera but close enough to zoom in on a paper target to see bullet impacts. The unit will have to be placed 15-20 feet off to one side to avoid damage from short rounds. I'll have to be careful of who is shooting and what their skill level is. A stray round 15-20 feet off target could result in some major damage to the unit.
I'll be up at Young's Longshot Range this Saturday, but if the range is busy, I'll wait until Sunday to do the range testing. Young's doesn't allow any shooting before noon on Sundays so that would be the ideal time to set up the camera and do some image testing.
Boys and their toys..... I wanna go play but I'll have to wait a couple days.