TRACE Ballistics vs LoadNode

TRACE Ballistics by AKRA Optics is a powerful shooting companion built for hunters, sport shooters, precision rifle competitors, and long-range enthusiasts who demand accuracy when it matters most. Designed in South Africa and developed with real-world shooting conditions in mind, TRACE Ballistics combines advanced ballistic calculations, live environmental data, firearm profiling, shot analysis, and shooting journals into a single intuitive platform. Whether you're confirming a hunting zero, developing a load, competing in a precision rifle match, or recording a memorable trophy, TRACE Ballistics helps you make informed decisions behind every shot. FEATURES Rifle Safe Create and manage detailed rifle profiles including firearm specifications, riflescope information, ammunition data, and shooting setups. Keep all your critical information organised and ready when you need it. Live Shooting Conditions Access real-time weather and atmospheric conditions that influence bullet performance. Temperature, pressure, altitude, humidity, and environmental factors are automatically incorporated into your shooting workflow. Ballistic Solver Generate accurate firing solutions based on your unique rifle setup and shooting conditions. Configure: ● Zero Distance ● Scope Height ● Target Distance ● Target Size ● Ammunition Data ● Environmental Conditions Receive reliable ballistic information designed to help you make confident adjustments in the field or on the range. Shot Group Analysis One of TRACE Ballistics’ most powerful features. Analyse shot groups to better understand both rifle precision and shooter consistency. Track performance over time, compare results, and identify opportunities to improve accuracy. Whether you're validating equipment or refining your shooting technique, TRACE Ballistics transforms targets into meaningful data. PHOENIX WP Rangefinder Integration Pair TRACE Ballistics with the AKRA PHOENIX Weapon Mounted Rangefinder for a streamlined shooting experience. Range targets, transfer data, and simplify your shooting workflow. *PHOENIX integration will become available following the official launch of compatible devices.* Target Journal Build a complete shooting history by documenting range sessions, target performance, notes, environmental conditions, and results. Trophy Journal Record hunting adventures, trophy information, photographs, locations, and memories in a dedicated hunting journal designed for the modern hunter. Why TRACE Ballistics by AKRA Optics? ● Advanced ballistic calculations ● Live weather integration ● Detailed rifle profiles ● Shot grouping analysis ● Shooting journals ● Trophy tracking ● Future PHOENIX WM Rangefinder integration ● Built for hunters and precision shooters ● Designed for real-world conditions VISION. DATA. IMPACT. TRACE Ballistics by AKRA Optics helps you understand every variable, refine every shot, and build confidence behind the rifle.

LoadNode is a precision reloading companion: bench to target. Track every load you develop, enter chronograph velocities with live SD/ES, measure your groups from a photo, and compare your charges with honest uncertainty. FREE • Log rifles, recipes, and load jobs • Charge weight, seating depth and tuner position tests, with live SD and extreme spread • Offline bullet / powder / primer / brass component search • Measure a group from a target photo (size and MOA) • Session conditions with density altitude, entered from your meter or computed • Password-encrypted backup and restore PRO: one-time, yours forever (no subscription) • Unlimited firearms and multi-barrel profiles • Garmin Xero chronograph sync • Velocity and group-vs-charge charts, plus charge comparison with honest uncertainty • Composite analysis: pool groups into 20 to 50-shot statistics • Full target-cam: firing order, on-photo data box, share cards • Neck-tension and shoulder-bump tracking • AI group analysis, with chronograph velocity correlation and observation-based suggestions (technique and environment only, never load advice) • Cost and ROI tracking: per-round cost and return vs factory ammo • Cloud sync and cloud photo backup across your devices • Personal records, medals and a season recap • Recipe versions, reports and the Load Book PDF • Throat-erosion tracking, saved groups, advanced metrics (mean radius, point of impact, scope clicks) and annotated image export An account is optional. Logging, the calculations, group measurement and component search all work offline. Weather autofill, sign-in, purchases, AI analysis and cloud sync need a connection. Handloading is an adult activity. LoadNode is a logbook, not load data: it never tells you what powder or charge to use. Always use current published data and work up safely.