Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Match Technology Program - What's New?

Version 3.1.0

• NEW SCOPES 2016 Added: MONARCH 7 Advanced BDC, P-308 30mm BDC800, PROSTAFF 5 FFP (First Focal Plane), MONARCH 3 (First Focal Plane)
• Updated Ammunition/Bullet database
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.9

• NEW Nikon Scopes Added 2015: BUCKMASTERS II, MONARCH 5, PROSTAFF 7, PROSTAFF RIMFIRE
• NEW: Advanced BDC Reticle (MONARCH 5)
• NEW: P-223 1.5-4.5x20 Matte BDC600
• NEW: P-308 4-12x40 Matte BDC800
• NEW Ammo/bullets added 2015: Fiocchi, Swift, Blackhills, Hornady, Corbon, Winchester, CCI
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.8

• Added Active Target Special line of Nikon Scopes
• Added more Ammo/bullets to database
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.7

• Added SAKO Ammo ( www.sako.fi )
• Added P-Rimfire scope category in Step 1
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.6

• Added PMP Ammo ( www.pmp.co.za )
• Added some Corbon, Norma and Hornady ammo
• Ballistic report now shows Wind Drift in either Inches/MOA/Clicks
• Option in Ballistic Report to select 5 yard/meter increments out to 100 yards (Rimfire)
• METERS selected: shows sight settings, wind drift, etc in Centimeters (Cms)
• Atmospheric Conditions added to Expanded BDC windows
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.5

• Updated Ammo/Bullets
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.4

• NEW Scopes added for 2014: M-223 1.5-6x24 BDC 600 (30mm tube), M-300 1.5-6x42 Supersub (30mm tube), MONARCH 7 2.5-10X50 BDC – XRT (30mm tube), MONARCH 7 4-16X50 BDC – XRT (30mm)
• Loads added: Norma Kalahari, Speer LE (Law Enforcement) Ammo
• Minor bug fixes

Version 3.0.1

• NEW! Compare Loads Added: Compare main load A, with B and/or C, select range/increment, graph dimensions larger
• Loads added: 8mm Mauser (8x57), Remington, 170 grain Soft Point, 2360fps, BC: 0.205 and Federal, 170 grain Soft Point Power Shok, 2250fps, BC: 0.354
• Updated BC's: Remington 150 and 180 grain CoreLokt in 300 Win Mag
• 35 Whelen Hornady 175 grain FTX load (2,900 fps and BC: 0.260)
• Lightfield Hybrid Mag-20 slugs. 20 gauge shotgun. 3inch slug, 385 grain at 1700 fps

Version 3.0.0

• NEW Spot On Platform! Works across all major web browsers without plugins (PC, Mac, smartphones, tablets, etc)
• NikoPlex Scopes show wind drift at zero and bottom post
• ALL scope show wind drift at bottom post, including expanded BDC's
• Bullets and ammunition added: Sierra, Hunting Shack, Remington, Winchester
• Barnes Tac-Xpd (380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 40 S&W, 45 Auto)
• Barnes VOR-TX (22-250 Rem, 260 Rem, 280 Rem, 300 Weatherby Mag)
• Federal Lake City 308 Winchester (7.62 x 51mm) M80 149 grain

Version 2.1.8

• Sierra Match King 125 gr, 300 Blackout
• Remington Hog Hammer loads
• Hornady 32gr V-MAX 204 Ruger - changed BC from 0.200 to 0.210
• P-300 Expanded BDC print issue resolved
• Sight-in details 'high-low' issue resolved

Version 2.1.7

• Added Prvi-Partizan Ammunition
• Fixed issue with M308 and Force/Encore scopes
• AR Platform Sight Height: option to go to Settings window after popup
• New Hornady Ammo: American Whitetail
• New Hornady Bullets: SST, DGS, GMX
• Federal 35 Whelen, 200gn Fusion, BC: 0.343, Velocity: 2800fps 0.358"
• New Cartridges added below:
  • 7.5 x 54mm French (diameter: 0.310)
  • 7.92 x 33mm Kurz (0.320)
  • 8mm Lebel (0.330)
  • 8 x 56mm R (0.330)
  • 7.63 x 25mm Mauser (0.309)
  • 7.62 Nagant (0.295)
  • 6.5-06 AI (0.264)

Version 2.1.6

• Australian Outback Ammunition
• Nosler Bullets (Accubond Longrange, Accubond 30 cal 125gr and some new Varmageddon bullets)
• Brenneke Solid Slug 12 gauge Shotgun ammo
• Fixed issue with P300 Blackout scope and 300 Blackout ammunition.

Version 2.1.5

• NEW Nikon 2013 Scopes added: MONARCH 3, P-300, PROSTAFF 5
• Added new 2013 ammo/bullets from: PNW Arms, Barnes, Winchester, Magtech, Speer, PMC, CCI, Federal, Hornady, Sierra
• Added new 17 Winchester Super Mag and 5.7 x 28mm
• User is prompted to check sight height value before calculating ballistics for AR platform scopes such as M-223, P-223, P-22, P-300, M-308
• Show Wind Drift at Zero Range
• Vital Zone Reference of popular game animals
• Calculate muzzle velocity based on bullet drop or rise

Version 2.1.1

• Double Tap ammunition
• TUL ammunition
• Remington 36gr Golden HP 22LR, 300 Blackout 110gr Barnes VOR-TX ammo to Spot on database
• Cartridges Added: 416 Taylor, 408 Chey Tac

Version 2.1.0

• WOLF Rifle/Handgun ammunition
• CORBON Rifle/Handgun ammunition
• Addition of 112 new bullets/loads to Spot on database
• Cartridges Added: 475 Turnbull, 6 x 45mm, 375 JDJ, 400 Corbon, 458 Socom, 9 x 23 Winchester, 5.45 x 39mm Hornady factory ammo, CCI 22LR AR Specific ammo, Blackhills 5.56mm ammo, Hornady 338 Lapua/50 BMG ammo
• NEW Nikon Scope Added: Savage Trophy Hunter Package 3-9x40 BDC

Version 2.0.0

• Addition of 132 new bullets/loads (New 2012 Products) to Spot on database
• 300 Whisper & Blackout factory ammo, 17 Hornet from Hornady, 50 Beowulf from Alexander Arms, Silver State Armory ammunition.
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: M-223 4-16x42M NP, M-223 4-16x42M BDC 600
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: M-308 4-16x42M NP, M-308 4-16x42M BDC 800
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: P-223 3x32 Matte BDC Carbine, P-223 3-9x40 Mate BDC 600
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: P-22 2-7x32 Matte NP (Extra Turret), P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC150
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: PROSTAFF Target EFR 3-9x40AO Matte Precision Reticle
• NEW Nikon Scopes Added: 3-9X50 & 4-12X50 BUCKMASTERS MATTE BDC
• 3 New Reticle Designs for 2012 (M-308, Carbine, Precision)

Version 1.9.0

• Addition of Brenneke Shotgun slugs, Lazzeroni Ammo/Bullets to Spot on database
• Automatic correction of Barometric pressure for Altitude in Atmospheric Conditions window
• New Nikon Force XR and Inline XR scopes added
• The 'Export to Excel' feature now saves to CSV file format. CSV files can be opened in any spreadsheet program.

Version 1.8.0

• Addition of Barnes VOR-TX Ammo plus 30 other ammo/bullets to Spot on database
• Encore Scope Not Updating BDC values in Expanded View
• Issue with Nikon BDC 150 Rimfire Scope not calculating correct BDC values now resolved
• Other minor bug fixes

Version 1.7.0

• Bottom Post Values in Field Reference Chart
• Addition of Sellier & Bellot, Magtech Ammunition, Hunting Shack to ammo/bullet database
• Addition of 50+ ammo/bullets from various manufacturers such as Federal, Remington, etc
• Minor bug fixes

Version 1.5.0

• Crossbow ballistics and BDC calculations for Nikon's Bolt XR 3x32 Scope
• Ability to choose G1 or G7 Drag Table (G7 is highly recommended for Berger bullets)
• Ability to set different wind angles (i.e. Headwind, tailwind, crosswind, North East (1:30 o'clock), etc or enter a custom wind direction)
• Show Wind Drift for every main BDC circle in main window and Expanded BDC window. You can show it in either INCHES (default), MOA (Minutes of Angle) or Clicks (scope clicks)
• BDC bottom post value calculated for every Nikon (BDC, NikoPlex, German#4, etc) scope
• More Printing options for Expanded BDC window
• Printing issues, bugs, etc resolved
• Categories added to Step 1 - Select Nikon Scope - faster and easier to find Coyote, M-223 scopes in drop down list
• New ammo/bullets added (about 70+) from various manufacturers such as Barnes, Federal, Hornady, Winchester, Remington, Sierra, Speer, Weatherby
• Added 416 Ruger and 450-400 Nitro Express cartridges to Step 2
• Changed BC from G1 to G7 for Berger bullets (greater accuracy at long range)
• Nikon Scopes Added: ProStaff 4-12x40 Mildot, Bolt XR 3X32, M223 1-4X20 BDC 600, M223 2.5-10x40 Laser IRT BDC 600, 2-7x32 ProStaff Shotgun Hunter BDC 200, 4x32 ProStaff Rimfire NikoPlex, 3-9x40 ProStaff Rimfire BDC 1508-32x50 Monarch Fine Crosshair with Dot
• Nikon's discontinued scope models added to Step 1