Profile

Selecting a Different Profile

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Profile.
  3. Select a profile.
  4. Select Change Profile.

Adding a Profile

You can add a .pro file that contains profile information by creating it using the AB Synapse - Garmin app and transferring the file to the AB folder on the device. You can also create a profile using your Garmin device.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Profile > + Profile.
  3. Select an option:
    • To customize the bullet properties, select Bullet Properties (Editing Bullet Properties).
    • To customize the gun properties, select Gun Properties (Editing Gun Properties).
    • To change the units of measure for the output fields, select Output Units.

Deleting a Profile

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Profile.
  3. Select a profile.
  4. Select Delete Profile.

Customizing the Profile Data Screen

  1. During an Applied Ballistics activity, press DOWN to scroll to the profile data screen.
  2. Press START.
  3. Select Change Fields.
  4. Press DOWN or UP to scroll to a field.
  5. Press START to change the field.
  6. Press BACK to save your changes.

Editing Bullet Properties

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Bullet Properties.
  3. Select an option:
    • To automatically enter bullet properties from the Applied Ballistics bullet database, select Bullet Database, select your ballistic solver, and select the bullet caliber, manufacturer, bullet, and drag curve.

    NOTE: You can select the caliber of your bullet to search a list of bullets within that caliber. Not all cartridge 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, press DOWN to scroll through the options, and select the values to edit.

    NOTE: You can find this information on the bullet manufacturer’s website.

Editing Gun Properties

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties.
  3. Select an option to edit.

Calibrating the Muzzle Velocity

Calibrating the muzzle velocity provides a more accurate solution in the supersonic range for your specific firearm.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties > Calibrate Muzzle Velocity.
  3. Select an option:
    • Select Range to edit the range.
    • Select True Drop to edit the drop distance.
  4. Select .

Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor

Garmin recommends you calibrate the muzzle velocity prior to the drop scale factor.

Calibrating the drop scale factor provides a more accurate solution at or beyond the transonic range for your specific firearm.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties > Calibrate DSF.
  3. Select an option:
    • Select Range to edit the range.
    • Select True Drop to edit the drop distance.
  4. Select .

Viewing the Drop Scale Factor Table

The drop scale factor table is populated after you calibrate the drop scale factor. If necessary, you can reset the table values to zero.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties > View DSF Table.
  3. If necessary, hold MENU, and select Clear DSF Table.

The table values reset to zero.

Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties > MV-Temp Table.
  3. Hold MENU.
  4. Select Edit.
  5. Press DOWN or UP to scroll through the table.
  6. Press START to edit a value.
  7. Press BACK to save your changes.
  8. Press BACK.
  9. Select Muzzle Velocity > Enable MV-Temp to set the muzzle velocity using the temperature table.

Clearing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table

  1. From the Applied Ballistics app, press START.
  2. Select Profile > Gun Properties > MV-Temp Table.
  3. Hold MENU.
  4. Select Clear MV-Temp.