IRON NEST Ballistic Calculator Guide

The ballistic calculator connects your tactical-map measurement to the physical settings on the turret. It does not replace the map work or load the gun for you.

From range to firing solution

Measure the target first. Enter the relevant range and ammunition information, then read the resulting solution. Bearing specifies the horizontal direction; elevation specifies the barrel's vertical angle.

Charge and elevation work together

Propellant charge changes range and trajectory, not simply damage. The correct elevation depends on the selected ammunition and charge. If either changes, run the calculation again instead of reusing the previous elevation.

Apply the solution

After calculating, traverse the turret until its bearing matches the solution, set the elevation, select the correct shell, and load the required propellant charge. A correct number in the calculator is not enough if the physical gun settings do not match it.

Diagnose a miss

Check one link at a time:

1. Was the target plotted from the correct reference?
2. Is the measured range accurate?
3. Is the selected ammunition correct?
4. Does the physical powder charge match the calculator setting?
5. Does the turret's bearing match the solution, and is the required elevation set?
6. If suitable reconnaissance is available, does it indicate a consistent overshoot or undershoot?

No universal charge table

There is no verified official charge-to-distance table that applies to every shell and situation. A value seen in one gameplay video should not be promoted into a universal formula.

Sources and scope

• Official Steam store page — map-to-firing-solution workflow and charge behavior.
• Official demo patch notes — Shell Trajectory Stopwatch feature.

The stopwatch's exact full-release mission use still needs direct in-game verification.