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Rafa Serret       Editor: Al Louangketh Technological advancement in the hunting and shooting industry have persuaded millions to become more open in using these technologies to improve their skills to adapt to the constant changing landscape of the modern day marksman. One of the many reason most of us are unable to go anywhere without our mobile phone as hunters and shooters is that we have been relying on these technologies for quite some time. Over the last decades alone, the technology in the hunting and shooting industry have improved so much that most of us are still trying to catch up to the newest gadgets and inventions that’s showcasing every year at various international tradeshows around the world. This is especially true; Apps that are very useful for hunting or shooting are constantly being change with the newest updates to keep current with all these new changes.  A lot of us will even turn around to drive back home to get your mobile phone if we forget it on your way to the shooting range because those Apps that we rely on, is on our smartphone. So without further ado, I have selected 6 different Apps that I think might be useful for most of us, and I’m pretty sure that the majority of you reading this article have some of these Apps already installed or at least heard about them. Although there are some that could be in more than one category.  I’ve also tried to recommend other similar Apps in other price range so you can research and decide on your own: MEASUREMENT APP: RANGE BUDDY (Google play) This is an application to help measure your shot group and keep record of your loads and grouping. Using the camera of your mobile phone, this App captures and saves all your groupings for future reference. It allows you to input data related to the load, rifle and scope. The interface is quite basic and old looking. There is a free and a pay version of this App, so before paying for this specific App, I recommend you try out the free version first and see if it is worth the investment for you. This application is only available in Google Play. For those of you using Apple, you have an application with the same functions called SUBMOA Pro, but only in the paid version at 4.99 €. Other applications with the same features are Target Scan (17.99 €) or X-Mark (free) or RangeLog (4.49 €). CALCULATION AND DOPE APPS: STRELOK Ballistic Calculator (Google play / App Store) Another useful App, STRELOK is a Ballistic Trajectory Calculators with a Russian stamp. This App allows you to calculate the correction of your rifle scope according to the shooting parameters. This App provides you with an easy way to make your calculations and understand how your loads might behave. The App is a guideline to what your dope could be, this is base off the information you’ve input into the system and the data it provides in return. In my opinion, the interface is quite simple and clear enough to know how to use it without any issues. This application is available both in Google Play and in the App Store, and has a 5.99 € version and a Pro version at 12.99 € prices in your country may vary. There are other apps with the same function such as Accuscope that might be worth checking it out. BALLISTICS APPS: BALISTICS ARC (Google play / App Store) This App offers a wider range of functions. The BallisticsARC (Ballistics, Atmospherics, and Range Card) combines the functionality of a ballistic calculator, atmospheric device and a GPS range finder all in one App. There is a free version where you can only input one rifle, and another version for 14,99 €. So as mentioned earlier, try out the free version and see if it’s worth the investment. The interface is very simple and it’s a great App that I think a lot of shooters will benefit from if they’re not using it already. There are other similar Apps like Applied Ballistics (29,99 €), Bullet Drop + (1,99 €), Ballistics Standard Edition (free), or ISNIPE (14,99 €) among others. For those that are familiar with these Apps already, it’s a personal preference on what App is better for them and their use. MAP AND DISTANCES APPS: GOOGLE MAPS (Google Play / App Store) Google maps App are quite common and included in most, if not all smartphones that are out on the market today. Google maps can be very useful for long range shooters and hunters to help them do a quick search of an area or location. I think it’s an app that a lot shooters and hunters overlook in assisting them out on the range. Now the reason why I’m mentioning Google maps is that most of these Apps that are listed in this article are developed and made for a wide variety of user. Unfortunately most Apps I have mentioned might be too tricky for the older generations that want to take advantage of the technology available to them, but not too familiar with the Apps or the language barriers on some of these Apps might shun them away from using it. I think this is where Google maps can really help those don’t want to install any new Apps on their device or not too familiar with them and just need something simple and available on their phone already in the language they understand. The benefit of Google maps is that it allows the user to calculate the distance from their position to the target in satellite or topographic view. It will give them the distance in a straight line, necessary to make the shooting adjustments as needed, plus helps identify any potential hazard. Take advantage of this free App that you’re using already and check out what Google maps allows you to do and the available options available