V4.4 / Black Steel / Pro Firing Range Setup

PRO FIRING RANGE SETUP

BLACK STEEL PRACTICE

The Pro Firing Range setup is designed for indoor, extended, and long-range training under the most realistic, scientific conditions that shooters experience at an outdoor range.

  • There is a long list of Settings with highly customizable options and conditions to specify the simulative range setup. 

  • There is a library of pre-set Ballistic profiling for a variety of firearms and ammo and multiple options to edit it. You can create your firearm preset by importing external ballistic calculator data.

  • There is an introduction to simulative Wind conditions to make your training more challenging. 

  • There is a special selection of Target settings, from default zoning results through custom Vital zone assignment to custom scoring assignment.

GLOSSARY

  • Screen Mirroring: Screen mirroring allows you to project the content currently displayed on your smartphone or tablet onto a wirelessly or wired-connected TV.

  • Firing Distance: Actual distance from a target to the firearm’s front iron sight or front lens (red dot, scope's turrets).

  • Target Scale: the ratio between the size of the actual target and a representation of that target. It will be automatically determined by Application.

  • Simulated Distance: result of the Target Distance multiplied by the Target Scale Factor.

  • Instrumental Precision: The smallest increment the App can detect and measure reliably.

  • Units, TMOA: True Minute of Angle is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60th of 1 degree. 1 TMOA is equal to 1.047 inches at 100 yards.

  • Units, SMOA/MOA: Shooters Minute of Angle (Simplified TMOA). 1 SMOA is equal to 1 inch at 100 yards.

  • Units, MRAD: A milliradian is an angular measurement equal to 1/1000 radian. One MRAD is equal to 1.02 meters at one kilometer.

  • Units, MIL/NATO-MIL: (Simplified MRAD). 1 MIL is equal to 1 meter at 1 kilometer. 0.1 MIL is equal to 10 cm at 100 meters.

  • Hits Group: Under simulated distance, the maximum distance between any two hits on the target (center-to-center) during your practice.

  • Windage: Windage measures the horizontal distance from the point of aim to the point of impact at the simulated distance.

  • Elevation: Elevation measures the vertical distance from the point of aim to the point of impact at the simulated distance.

  • First Focal Plane Reticle: A first focal plane (FFP) reticle changes sizes according to the phone screen's target size.

  • Vital Zone Radius: The circle's radius with center at the point of aim.

  • Virtual Spotter: The digital assistance within the App to track and announce your hit. There are options to select: hit correction or hit placement. NOTE: On-screen results will always display the actual hit placement.

  • Digital Magnification: Upscale part of the camera with the center at the point of aim.

SPECIFICATION

  • Distance Units supported: Feet, Yards, Meters

  • Simulated Distance range: 3-5,280 feet, 1-1,760 yards, 0.9-1,609 meters

  • Firing Distance range: 3-52.8 feet, 1 - 17.6 yards, 0.9-16.1 meters

  • Target Scale supported: 1:1 - 1:100

  • Measurements and calculation: Simulated Distance, Instrumental Precision, Hits Group, Windage, Elevation, Vital Zone hits (target hits), Custom scoring

  • Units for measurement: inch/cm, SMOA, TMOA, MIL, MRAD

  • Instrumental Precision, angular: up to 0.1 MOA / 0.03 MIL/MRAD

  • Instrumental Precision, linear: up to 0.02 inch / 0.05 cm

  • First Focal Plane Reticle, units: inch/ cm/ SMOA / TMOA/ MIL/ MRAD

  • Digital Magnification: x4 (toggled remotely)

SET UP FIRING RANGE

Screen Mirroring: 

  • To mirror your phone screen using the LaserHIT Wireless-X adapter, select “Screen Mirroring: Wireless,” then visit page laserhit.com/wireless for instructions;

  • To mirror your phone screen using the LaserHIT wired adapter (mirroring cable), select “Screen Mirroring: Wired,” then visit the page laserhit.com/wired for instructions;

  • To mirror your phone’s screen using your mirroring device (Apple TV, Chromecast, etc.), select “Screen Mirroring: Other,” then start mirroring according to the device’s user manual;

  • To continue without mirroring, select “OFF,” then proceed.

Firing Distance: Select units (Feet, Yards, or Meters) and enter the distance value. For iron sights, enter the distance from the front sight. Enter the distance from the front lens for a red dot or a scope. Tap anywhere on the screen to close the keyboard.

Target Scale: If the field is present, enter your target scale factor. For example, if you have a target with a scale of 1:4, enter 4. The app will calculate the Simulated Distance in selected units. If the field is missing, the app will determine the scale factor and calculate the simulated distance in real-time during practice.

BALLISTIC PRESET:

Off - default option

Tap on the panel to open Ballistic Presets. Tap on + sign to expand the library of Firearm presets.

Tap on any Firearm to select. To explore all available options of Firearm preset tap one more time on it. Select from DOPE card, Review&Edit, Duplicate, Delete, Cancel.

DOPE Card: could be viewed as Chart or Graph. The data units  could be changed by tapin on Settings icon on the top of the screen. Contained the Ballistic drop and wind drift data in 100 yards-step. Data based on the pre-determined Firearm description and ammunition profile. 

Review&Edit: There are 5 categories to be expanded: 

Preset (Name,Description, firearm icon selection (tap on it)), 

Firearm (Name, caliber, sight name, sight height *, sight zero distance*), 

Cartridge (brass, bullet, bullet grains, C.O.L., G1.B.C., G7.B.C, muzzle velocity), 

Load (powder, powder grains, primer)

Trajectory (bullet drop and wind drift interactive chart)

* need to be reviewed and edit under Trajectory to become visible and applicable.

Duplicate: use this option if you found a similar existing preset in LaserHIT library but would like to modify it.

Delete: it is up to you to delete the ballistic preset profile. 

Screen Top panel navigation: as you save more than one profile on your fron Ballistic preset screen, there will be up and down arrow to easy your preferences and profile priorities.

Custom preset: tap on it to start with your custom preset.

NOTE: You should create and export your Firearm profile with an external Ballistics calculator (GeoBallistics, Hornady, or Ballistics AE). Each calculator can Export DOPE card/profile information to Photos or Files on your mobile device (just open these calculators on it). So, back to LaserHIT app.

Importing Your DOPE Card Data

Follow these instructions to import your DOPE card data. Once the import is complete, you can customize your firearm and ammunition profile by selecting the newly created preset and tapping Review & Edit.

Note: You also have the option to manually input your DOPE card data from field observations by entering drop and drift information manually.

  1. Select an existing firearm profile and duplicate it.

  2. Open the duplicated profile by selecting Review & Edit.

  3. Customize all necessary fields as needed.

  4. Tap Trajectory to adjust the target position by moving it left-right and up-down to review and edit the drop and drift points.

Option 1: Import to Photos with GeoBallistics App

  1. Tap the Ballistic Calculator link at the top of the LaserHIT screen to access the GeoBallistics App.

  2. Download GeoBallistics or open the existing app on your phone.

  3. Create a profile for your rifle and ammunition, or select an existing profile from My Rifles. IMPORTANT:

    • Confirm your range distance limits.

    • Specify the shot angle in degrees.

    • Leave the wind direction and speed at default (10 mph/kmh at 90°).

    • Confirm the rifle sight height in inches or centimeters.

    • Note: Weather data is currently not applicable.

  4. In GeoBallistics, tap Chart to review the DOPE card.

  5. Tap the Export icon, select Export to Photos, and tap OK.

  6. Return to the LaserHIT app Trajectory Import screen.

  7. Tap Import and select the DOPE chart image from Photos.

  8. Tap Choose, confirm that all rifle data (highlighted in red) is imported correctly, and tap the back arrow.

  9. Specify the sight height as a mandatory step. Change the range units to meters (Wheel icon) to switch to centimeters.

  10. Tap your newly created firearm profile to view the DOPE card or select Review & Edit.

Option 2: Import to Files with Hornady Ballistic Calculator

  1. Tap the Ballistic Calculator link at the top of the LaserHIT screen to access the Hornady ballistic calculator.

  2. Select 4DOF under "Choose Calculator."

  3. Create a profile for your firearm and ammunition. Use default settings in the Display Fields section.

  4. Calculate the ballistic profile and select Download spreadsheet as a .csv file to Files on your phone. IMPORTANT:

  • Confirm your range distance limits.

  • Specify the shot angle in degrees.

  • Leave the wind direction and speed at default (10 mph/kmh at 90°).

  • Confirm the rifle sight height in inches or centimeters.

  • Note: Weather data is currently not applicable.

  1. Return to the LaserHIT app Trajectory Import screen.

  2. Tap Import and select the DOPE chart .csv file from Files (it should be the first file in Recents).

  3. Confirm that all rifle data (highlighted in red) is imported correctly, and tap the back arrow.

  4. Specify the sight height as a mandatory step. To switch to centimeters, change the range units to meters.

  5. Return to the Ballistic Presets screen. Tap your newly created firearm profile to view the DOPE card or select Review & Edit.

Option 3: Import as Copy-Paste with Hornady Ballistic Calculator

  1. Tap the Ballistic Calculator link at the top of the LaserHIT screen to access the Hornady ballistic calculator.

  2. Select Standard under "Choose Calculator."

  3. Create a profile for your firearm and ammunition. Refer to the "IMPORTANT" section above and use the default settings in the Display Fields section.

  4. Calculate the ballistic profile and select Copy results.

  5. Return to the LaserHIT app Trajectory Import screen.

  6. Tap Import, and the LaserHIT app will prompt you with an "Allow Paste" message. Confirm your permission.

  7. Navigate to the Ballistic Presets screen. Tap your newly created firearm profile to view the DOPE card or select Review & Edit.

ENVIRONMENT:

Wind Speed: Select units first, then the maximum and minimum values. For constant wind, select the same minimum and maximum value.

Wind direction: select crosswind or 360-degree

MORE SETTINGS

Windage/Elevation measurement units: inch, cm, SMOA, TMOA, MIL, MRAD

Group, Vital Zone measurement units: inch, cm, SMOA, TMOA, MIL, MRAD

Note: some units must be selected to activate visual and audible feedback options.

TARGET SETTINGS:

Target type: 

Scoring: Scoring map - default B3 shape. Tap the Edit button to customize.

Scoring rings - coming soon.

Custom: specify the following - target original size (WxH), target center offset (Left/Right), target center offset (Up/Down), Vital zone radius

LaserHIT B3: default target type, zones A, AH, B, C, and D will be displayed.

ON-SCREEN RESULTS: select Show or Hide

Target Index: the target number will be displayed

Hits on target: the number of accumulative hits on each target  will be displayed

Target range: the simulative range distance will be displayed for each target

Hit Zone: the hit zone will be displayed for each target

Hit Score: if the Scoring map is selected, each hit will be scored

Total Score: if the Scoring map is selected, the accumulative score will be displayed

Windage/Elevation: the windage and elevation placement for each hit will be displayed

Group: the group for each target will be displayed when more than one hit occurs

Elapsed Time: the accumulative time after each hit will be displayed

Split time: the time between two consecutive hits will be displayed

Highlight Best Results: the best results, closed to instrumental precision the App can detect, will be displayed and framed 

VIRTUAL SPOTTER (each Hit Announcement): 

Split Time: On/Off

Hit Score: only if the Scoring map is selected

Group: On/Off

Windage/Elevation: select between Hit Correction/Hit Placement/Off

Range: On/Off

SESSION RESULTS (Announcement):

Total time: On/Off

Target Hit: On/Off - how many targets were hit through the Session

Hits on target: On/Off - how many hits were reach the targets out of maximum hits

Hits overlap: On/Off 

Group (single target only): On/Off

Range (Single target only): On/Off

COMMON SETTINGS:

Hit, Size: The slider to resize or enlarge the hit graphical presentation on the device screen. Minimize the hit size when you use Long-range targets.

Hits, Max: The customized number of hits in the Practice session

Timeout, Sec.: The customized time setup per Practice session

Restart Min. Delay, Sec.: The customized delay setup to start Commence Fire for every Practice session. Minimum delay between 3 to 10 seconds.

Restart Max. Delay, Sec.: The customized delay setup to start Commence Fire for every Practice session. Maximum delay between 3 to 30 seconds.

NOTE: This creates a constant delay in starting the practice session. Set up the minimum and maximum delay to an equal number of (as an example: min. 5,  max. 5)

Sensitivity Settings: This is a sub-menu for adjusting the phone camera sensitivity to laser registration, indoor light conditions, or phone/target movements.

NOTE: Tap on each Sensitivity title for details about each sensitivity condition and affections of adjustments.

Voice Reports: Custom audible set up to highlight the achieving of the specific training goals.

NOTE: Tap on the [+] sign to create your audible announcement.