Qual8 is built on patent-pending rifle-performance technology that connects structured shooting data, calibrated target analysis, reloading process-control validation, and load-optimization guidance.
ACCURACY → MATHEMATICALLY OPTIMIZED
Mobile dashboard showing Range Sessions, rifle history, Best Group, and session results.
Target Analysis → Always Free
Qual8 target analysis is built around Sigma8 targets. Shoot the target, upload the photo, and get computer vision shot mapping, group stats, and session history with a free Marksman account.
Shoot Sigma8 Targets
Use the calibrated target family Qual8 was built to read.
Factory ammo comparison with group precision, velocity, and rifle-specific winner ranking.
Compare Factory Ammo
Use the same rifle, same target standard, and real range data to see which factory load actually performs best.
Load development optimization with charge weight, seating depth, velocity, group precision, and next-step guidance.
Load Development Optimization
Turn handload range data into process-controlled tuning direction across charge weight, seating depth, velocity, and target results.
Compare Factory Ammo Or Tune Handloads
Range Sessions give every shooter the measured record. Factory Ammo Comparison and Reloading Workflow turn that record into better rifle-ammo decisions.
Factory Ammo Shooters
Factory ammo comparison with target photos, group size, velocity, and qualification history tied to the rifle.
Qual8 can help you compare factory ammunition in the rifle you actually shoot. Same rifle, same Sigma8 target family, group results, velocity records, and rifle history make the next purchase less of a guess.
Compare factory ammoHandloaders
Handload tuning with recipe, velocity, target results, and optimization guidance in one place.
Build the load. Shoot custom Sigma8 targets. Upload the result. Qual8 audits the work, quantifies the result, and uses a patent-pending optimization system to guide your next load iteration.
Your best tune → fasterFree First Pass
Try Proto-Qual Free
Upload one Sigma8 target photo and get a calculated group result before building a full rifle profile.
Proto-Qual is the fastest way to try Qual8: shoot a Sigma8 target, verify your email, and see group MOA, mean radius, and a shareable result image. When you want saved rifle history, create a free Marksman account.
Proto-Qual result showing calculated group MOA, mean radius, and a shareable Qual8 result image.
Patent-Pending Qual8 Technology
The app is built around computer vision, session statistics, and a patent-pending rifle-performance system, not just another place to store range notes.
Free Range Session Analysis
Shoot Sigma8 targets, upload target photos, and turn normal range work into calculated rifle history.
Best Group, CBR, And TDR
Keep Best Group, Cold Bore Response, and Thermal Drift Response tied to rifle and load history instead of loose notes.
Qualification Records
Prove the rifle-ammo system at the bench, then prove rifle-ammo-shooter execution with Hunt Qualified and Match Qualified sessions.
Patent-Pending Technology
Use Qual8's rifle-performance system for factory ammo comparison and handload tuning.
Built by a Colorado hunter, precision shooter, and aerospace engineer with decades spent reloading and helping handloaders shoot better.
Sigma8 Labs — Colorado
Patent pending.
Charter 500
The First 500 In
The first 500 paid Qual8 members lock the Charter price while they stay subscribed. But Charter 500 is bigger than early pricing.
You are helping launch a new kind of rifle-data app: one that turns Sigma8 targets, velocity, rifle setup, ammo history, qualifiers, and load-development work into proof shooters can actually use.
Some of the best parts of Qual8 get stronger with time. One rifle, one target, one session at a time, Charter members help prove what this system can become.
What You Help Prove
Cold Bore Response - CBR
Hunters care about the first shot from a cooled barrel because that is often the shot that matters. Qual8 does not assume your rifle shifts. You mark shot #1 during range trips, and Qual8 builds the record until the sample is big enough to mean something.
Thermal Drift Response Field Trial - TDR
Hot barrels can move point of impact, but nobody has measured that across real shooters, real rifles, real targets, and real range conditions at this scale. Charter members who want to help can record shot order during focused range work and help build that dataset.
V1 Feedback Loop
V1 will not be perfect. If something breaks, looks wrong, feels confusing, or could work better, take a screenshot and send it straight to Sigma8. Bugs, friction, and ideas all help tighten the app faster.
feedback@qual8labs.comLower launch pricing, your permanent Charter number, and a front-row seat in building something new.
Choose Your Level
Start with free Range Sessions. Move up when you want deeper factory ammo comparison, handload tuning, or all-rifle optimization.
Marksman
Free Range Sessions. One active rifle for factory-ammo comparison and current qualifiers.
- Free Range Sessions across every rifle
- Sigma8 target upload and computer-vision group analysis
- Saved rifle history, velocity records, Best Group, and barrel round count
- Complete factory-ammo comparison on one active rifle. Switch the active rifle quarterly.
- Current qualifier attempts on the active rifle, including LQ, HQ, and MQ-600
Sharpshooter
Standard $49.99/year
Standard price resumes after the first 500 paid members.
Factory ammo intelligence across every rifle.
- Everything in Marksman
- Factory Ammo Comparison across every rifle
- Ammo ranking and comparison history
- Observed factory-ammo rankings across rifles
- Current qualifier attempts across all rifles
- Cold Bore and Thermal Drift summaries across rifles
Premium Handloader
Standard $99.99/year
Standard price resumes after the first 500 paid members.
Patent-pending handload optimization.
- Everything in Sharpshooter
- Reloading Workflow on one active rifle. Switch the active rifle quarterly.
- Load cards, recipes, and component records
- Patent-pending optimization guidance
- LQ100 and LQ500 records for factory ammunition or handloads
- Load-level rifle behavior and workflow audit
Elite Handloader
Standard $199.99/year
Standard price resumes after the first 500 paid members.
Every rifle. Every load. Everything unlocked.
- Everything in Premium Handloader
- Reloading Workflow across every rifle
- Unlimited active handload optimization
- Cross-load and cross-rifle analysis
- Barrel Life Accuracy Analysis
- All Qual8 rifle, factory-ammo, and handload depth unlocked
Charter Questions
The Charter offer is simple: the first 500 paid members lock the lower launch prices for life, while they stay subscribed.
Who gets a Charter number?
The first 500 paid Qual8 members. Free Marksman accounts do not reserve a Charter slot until they upgrade to a paid plan.
What is free in Marksman?
Marksman includes free Range Sessions across every rifle: Sigma8 target upload, computer-vision group analysis, session statistics, velocity records when captured, rifle history, and barrel round count. Factory Ammo Comparison and current qualifier attempts are available on one active rifle, and you can switch the active rifle quarterly.
Is this tied to my shooter number?
No. Shooter numbers are account identifiers. Charter numbers are separate and assigned only to the first 500 paid Qual8 members.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Start with Premium if one active handloading rifle is the right fit. Premium can switch the active rifle quarterly, then Elite unlocks every rifle and load. Charter pricing stays available while your paid subscription remains active.
Start With One Target
Run a free Proto-Qual first, or create a free Marksman account when you are ready to save Range Sessions across every rifle.