Any reason not to? Only con I could find is if using it on a public range it can pick up other bullets..I dont have to worry about that.
Anyone using them?
Have a brand new one in the safe, so we'll see.......
I wonder how well it would work in single digit temps for cold weather testing (not that I test in those temps much)............
I saw one in action this summer, I like it.
Casey
I have one. It doesn't pick up projectiles from adjoining benches, so no worries there.
Set up is greatly simplified, no fiddling with skyscreens to mess with.
User interface is simple to understand, and operate.
No negatives thus far, although I do not shoot centerfire .22s, which I understand may not be picked up by the doppler.
No issues down to 0 farenheit.
If you commit the rechargeable battery is well worth the money.
No .22? I had not heard that....and that completely eliminates the unit from my consideration. How unfortunate.
I have been curious about this chrony as well.
The manufacturer's data says it will read 22lr and 223; seems like I have heard that the sub-22's are a problem.
As noted above, I have watched one being used at an indoor range with others shooting next to it and it seemed to work fine. The ability to set it up on the bench beside you (not in front of firing line) while shooting indoors would be a real advantage for me; it would be nice to easily chrony loads inside as well as outside.
Might have to have one.
Thanks all. I think my mophie battery pack should run it for several hours.
I'm tired of setting up screens, and the magneto speed changes POI. It'd be good data to just turn on the radar and record every shot.
A friend had one set up here a couple weeks ago. I didn't study it real close cause I was real busy at the time. I believe his went to like 100yrds/ with 4 or 5 reading points between. so for getting better BC figures I don't see that. but it wasn't bothered by sun direction or shadows.
I've had one for about a year - I think it works great and believe it is worth the cost. Certainly there are much cheaper chronographs that give you the same information, but I like the quick set up especially on a public range. Mine has tracked .223 Remington with zero issues. Never tired .22 rimfire but did get it to read .17 HMR but only after figuring out placement of the unit so the lower muzzle blast activated the audible trigger.
Have had shooters on the adjacent bench and only twice that I remember did it react funny - and I think both times were near simultaneous shots from his bench and mine. Never an issue any other time even with some pretty busy ranges. Someone asked about cold - mine has worked normally at least down to the high single digits (above zero). Any colder than that, I would wait for a better day to shoot!!
Good product in my opinion and the ease of set-up has resulted in more use of the chrono during range outings compared to my old Shooting Chrony.
I have one and as far as getting .22 cal bullets to register i just down loaded the recent 1:1:3 program and it picks up 22 RF and centerfire with out problems.
One nice feature is the bullet speeds are or can be recorded at several distances out to 100 yards. Now , with the aid of a ballistic program you can get the true BC for the bullet your using under the conditions you are using it.
For example, a 200gr Accubond in 30 caliber, BC is 0.268 G7 when launched at 2650 ft/s at 2800 feet elevation, the LabRadar is accurate to 0.1% and back engineering it to a ballistic program proves that. Makes for very accurate external ballistic charts as you rely on actual testing as opposed to manufacturer's findings which may differ from you conditions.
Is there a top end to what velocity it will read?
Is there a top end to what velocity it will read?
Velocity range is 65-3900 fps.