FORETREX 801/901 BALLISTIC EDITION Owner’s Manual

Applied Ballistics Options

NOTE: This feature is available only on the Foretrex 901 navigator.

From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.

QUICK EDIT: Allows you to quickly edit the range, direction of fire, and wind information ().

RANGE CARD: Allows you to view data for various ranges based on user input parameters. You can change fields (), edit the range increment (), and set the base range ().

TARGET CARD: Allows you to view range, elevation, and windage for ten targets based on user input parameters. You can edit the target name and values ().

ENVIRONMENT: Allows you to customize atmospheric conditions for your current environment. You can enter custom values, use the pressure and latitude values 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 ().

PROFILE: Allows you to customize gun properties (), bullet properties (), and output units of measure for your current profile. You can change the selected profile () and add additional profiles ().

CHANGE FIELDS: Allows you to customize the data fields on the profile data screen ().

SETUP: Allows you to select the units of measure and enable the windage and elevation solution options.

Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions

You can edit the range, direction of fire, and wind information.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select QUICK EDIT.

TIP: You can press DOWN or UP to edit each value, and press ENTER to move to the next field.

  1. Set the RNG value to the target distance.
  2. Set the DOF value to your actual direction of fire (either manually or by using the compass).
  3. Set the W 1 value to the low wind speed.
  4. Set the W 2 value to the high wind speed.
  5. Set the DIR value to the direction the wind is coming from.
  6. Press PAGE to save your settings.

Range Card

Customizing the Range Card Fields

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select RANGE CARD.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select CHANGE FIELDS.
  5. Press ENTER to scroll to a field.
  6. Press DOWN or UP to change the field.
  7. Press PAGE to save your changes.

Editing the Range Increment

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select RANGE CARD.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select RANGE INCREMENT.
  5. Enter a value.

Setting the Base Range

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select RANGE CARD.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select BASE RANGE.
  5. Enter a value.

Target Card

Editing the Target Card

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select TARGET CARD.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select QUICK EDIT.
  5. Press DOWN or UP to scroll through the targets.
  6. Press ENTER to edit information about the target.

Environment

Editing the Environment

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select ENVIRONMENT.
  3. Select an option to edit.

Enabling Auto Update

You can use the auto update feature to update the latitude and pressure values automatically. When connected to a tempe sensor, the temperature value also updates. When connected to a weather meter, the wind speed, wind direction, and humidity values also update. The values update every five minutes.

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select ENVIRONMENT > AUTO UPDATE > ON.

Targets

Changing the Target

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select TARGET > TARGET > CHANGE TARGET.
  3. Select a target.

The long-range shooting conditions for the selected target appear.

Editing the Target

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select TARGET.
  3. Select a target.
  4. Select an option to edit.

Profile

Selecting a Different Profile

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  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 page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > PROFILE > + PROFILE.
  3. Select an option:
    • To customize the bullet properties, select BULLET PROPERTIES ().
    • To customize the gun properties, select GUN PROPERTIES ().
    • To change the units of measure for the output fields, select OUTPUT UNITS.

Deleting a Profile

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  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 ENTER.
  3. Select CHANGE FIELDS.
  4. Press DOWN or UP to scroll to a field.
  5. Press ENTER to change the field.
  6. Press PAGE to save your changes.

Editing Bullet Properties

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  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 page, press ENTER.
  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 page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > GUN PROPERTIES > CALIBRATE MUZZLE VELOCITY.
  3. Select an option:
    • Select RANGE to edit the range.
    • Select ENTER TRUE DROP to edit the drop distance.
  4. Select USE.

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 page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > GUN PROPERTIES > CALIBRATE DSF.
  3. Select an option:
    • Select RANGE to edit the range.
    • Select ENTER TRUE DROP to edit the drop distance.
  4. Select USE.

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 page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > GUN PROPERTIES > VIEW DSF TABLE.
  3. If necessary, press ENTER, and select CLEAR DSF TABLE.

The table values reset to zero.

Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table

  1. From the Applied Ballistics page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > GUN PROPERTIES > MV-TEMP TABLE.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select EDIT.
  5. Press DOWN or UP to scroll through the table.
  6. Press ENTER to edit a value.
  7. Press PAGE to save your changes.
  8. Press PAGE.
  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 page, press ENTER.
  2. Select PROFILE > GUN PROPERTIES > MV-TEMP TABLE.
  3. Press ENTER.
  4. Select CLEAR MV-TEMP.