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Increment, page
5), and set the base range
Base Range, page
5).
QUICK EDIT: Allows you to quickly edit the range, direction of
fire, and wind information
Conditions, page
2).
NOTE: When you change the direction of fire, the wind
direction updates automatically. The wind direction can be
edited independently of the direction of fire.
ENVIRONMENT: Allows you to customize atmospheric
conditions for your current environment. You can enter
custom values, use the pressure value from the internal
sensor in the device, or use the temperature value from a
connected tempe sensor.
TARGET: Allows you to customize long-range shooting
conditions for your current target. You can change the
selected target, and customize conditions for up to ten
targets
(Changing the Target, page
PROFILE: Allows you to customize gun
page
5) and bullet properties
page
5) for your current profile. You can change the
selected profile
(Changing the Profile, page
additional profiles
(Adding a Profile, page
CHANGE FIELDS: Allows you to customize the data fields on
the Applied Ballistics page
page
4).
SETUP: Allows you to select the output and input units of
measure for the Applied Ballistics page.

Customizing the Range Card Fields

1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > RANGE
CARD > ENTER > CHANGE FIELDS.
2
Select
or
to scroll through the available fields.
3
Select ENTER to save your selection and move to the next
field.
4
Select PAGE to save your changes.
Editing the Range Increment
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > RANGE
CARD > ENTER > RANGE INCREMENT.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting the Base Range
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > RANGE
CARD > ENTER > BASE RANGE.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the Target
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > TARGET >
TARGET > CHANGE TARGET.
2
Select a target.
The long-range shooting conditions for the selected target
appear.
Editing the Name of a Target
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > TARGET >
TARGET > EDIT NAME.
Changing the Profile
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> PROFILE.
2
Select a profile.
3
Select CHANGE PROFILE.
The gun and bullet properties for the selected profile appear.
Adding a Profile
You can add a .pro file that contains profile information by
transferring the file to the AB folder on the device
Files to Your Device, page
Customizing Your Device
(Setting the
(Quickly Editing Shooting
5).
(Editing Gun Properties,
(Editing Bullet Properties,
5) and add
5).
(Customizing the Data Fields,
(Transferring
8).
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> PROFILE > + PROFILE.
2
Select an option:
• To customize the bullet properties, select BULLET
PROPERTIES
(Editing Bullet Properties, page
• To customize the gun properties, select GUN
PROPERTIES
(Editing Gun Properties, page
Editing the Name of a Profile
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> PROFILE.
2
Select a profile.
3
Select EDIT NAME.
Editing Bullet Properties
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> BULLET PROPERTIES.
2
Select an option:
• To automatically enter bullet properties from the Applied
Ballistics bullet database, select BULLET DATABASE,
and select the bullet caliber, manufacturer, bullet, and
drag curve from the available options.
NOTE: You can select the caliber of your bullet to search
a list of bullets within that caliber. Not all bullet names
match the actual bullet caliber. For example, a 300 Win
Mag is a .308 caliber bullet.
• To manually enter bullet properties if your bullet is not in
the bullet database, select
field, and select ENTER to edit the values.
NOTE: You can find this information on your bullet
manufacturer's website.
Editing Gun Properties
1
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> GUN PROPERTIES.
2
Select
or
to scroll through each field, and select ENTER
to edit the values.
3
Select an option:
• To calibrate the muzzle velocity, select CALIBRATE
MUZZLE VELOCITY, enter the range and true drop, and
select USE.
NOTE: Garmin
recommends you calibrate the muzzle
®
velocity prior to the drop scale factor. Calibrating the
muzzle velocity provides a more accurate solution in the
supersonic range for your specific firearm.
• To calibrate the drop scale factor, select CALIBRATE
DSF, enter the range and true drop, and select USE.
NOTE: Calibrating the drop scale factor provides a more
accurate solution in the transonic range for your specific
firearm.
The drop scale factor table is populated after calibrating the
muzzle velocity and drop scale factor.
4
Select VIEW DSF TABLE to review the drop scale factor
table based on Mach speeds and calibrated drop scale factor
values.
5
Select MV-TEMP TABLE to review muzzle velocity
adjustments based on the ambient temperature.
Clearing the Drop Scale Factor Table
The drop scale factor table is populated after you calibrate the
muzzle velocity and drop scale factor. If necessary, you can
reset the table values to zero.
From the Applied Ballistics page, select ENTER > PROFILE
> GUN PROPERTIES > VIEW DSF TABLE > ENTER >
CLEAR DSF TABLE.
5).
5).
or
to scroll through each
5