Bullseye from 1,000 yards: Shooting the $17,000 Linux-powered rifle

Re:Bullseye from 1,000 yards: Shooting the $17,000 Linux-pow... by bmelton on Monday April 01, 2013 @12:00AM (#5471356)

More accurate hunting results in a cleaner kill for the animal being hunted, as well as keeps missed shots from potentially ricocheting to unexpected places. Further, missed shots potentially contaminate water supplies (lead bullets).

Otherwise, defense of one's home / ranch? I know that there are routinely horrible instances of drug cartels trespassing during the commission of drug or people smuggling across private property and literally killing anyone that gets in their way. Also, a more accurate rifle provides better defense against coyotes, bears, predatory animals.

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Re:Bullseye from 1,000 yards: Shooting the $17,000 Linux-pow... by thefreeman on Monday April 01, 2013 @12:28AM (#5471437)

I know that there are routinely horrible instances of drug cartels trespassing during the commission of drug or people smuggling across private property and literally killing anyone that gets in their way.

You know of this routinely happening? In the US? I'd like to see some sources for that.

Also, a more accurate rifle provides better defense against coyotes, bears, predatory animals.

You need to tag the animal, then keep the sight on the reticule for up to a few seconds before the weapon will even fire. I'm pretty sure if your 1000 yards away from a coyote or bear you're already safe. And if not, this thing is going to be far less useful then a regular firearm.

edit: removed snarky question about whether the parent read the article. my b.

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Re:Bullseye from 1,000 yards: Shooting the $17,000 Linux-pow... by bmelton on Monday April 01, 2013 @12:55AM (#5471522)

I did read the article, thank you very much. If you look elsewhere in this thread you'll see that I remarked that after a few more iterations of the technology, they'll likely be able to sort out the delay from being necessary. Regardless, I think you're overlooking that the animal doesn't need to be 1,000 away for the technology to be effective. It also doesn't seem to indicate whether or not weapon need engage the targeting computer for each trigger pull either, but I think that, at least in future iterations if not right now, I would likely be able to manually fire via the trigger where it wasn't necessary.

As for citations:

- http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/media_and_commun...

- http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_11770847

- http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/media_and_commun... (linked to from the first reference I believe)

- http://www.protectyourtexasborder.com/portals/border/Narco-T...

Also worth noting that there is an unknowable amount of cartel-related crime that goes unreported for fear of getting on a hit list.

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