Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Labradar question - use with multiple rifles

I am considering purchasing a Labradar unit since they are on sale right now. I am curious how much of a hassle it is to fire a series with one rifle, then fire another series with a different rifle. Do you need to go through all the menus each time you change rifles for bullet weight?
If so, that seems like a pain if you are spending a lot of time switching rifles while the other one cools down.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks,

Bullet weight is only used by the unit to calculate a “power factor.” Meaning, if you only care about velocities, the unit doesn't need to know bullet weight.

Somewhat related, if you change from rifle to pistol, then you would need to change the unit’s “velocity range” setting. But this is not necessary when changing from one rifle to another rifle.

I don't adjust the grain weight setting for either rifle or handgun loads. I may chronograph multiple and different loads during a range session. Figures correspond with those recorded by my Oehler 35P.

Same here.

Copy!
I was so thrilled with initial ease of use I never went back and read the manual as I want to just start new strings with each rifle.
All the talk about how sensitive they are to aiming was bull.....

Just curious---can you use them with a suppressor mounted? Thanks!

No problems with picking up shots when using a SiCo Harvester and Omega on a 243 Win up to a 308 Win. There is an optimum position with respect to the muzzle. One can also use an external microphone (their airgun/bow mic) or an accelerometer/recoil sensor as the trigger transducer (default is the internal mic).

The doppler can also be turned on continuously that doesn't need a trigger and is just actively waiting for an object to track.

After my Pro Chrony craped out I bought a Labradar unit. Not going back. The ease of setup and control is so much better.

32-20 fan has it. Easier to use and a better quality of equipment. And yes, you will need to find the sweet spot for it to pick up the shots. That is quite simple to do with only a few shots. We have used it with the external accessory microphone for airguns. We use it for them more than anything else. To hit a pest species of bird on a powerline 100 + yards away you have to get the data that comes from the Labradar with the laser rangefinder. Easier to do than to explain. Lots of fun shooting behind a PCP for that data. Be Well, Rusty.

You can also switch back and forth between rifles and keep track of each shot string for each rifle. For example I've shot 3 rounds with one rifle and let the bbl cool, then switch the Labradar to a Series 2 string and shoot 3 rounds with a second rifle, then switch back to Series 1 for the first rifle.

Because I'm a fuddy-duddy I usually just write the velocity down in my load data book. I'd have to read the manual again to remember what buttons to push..........

Shot some .300WSM and .223Rem handloads yesterday using the Labradar to measure the velocity of each load. It was easy switching back and forth between each rifle, with no need to touch the Labradar. I just made sure the muzzle of each gun was positioned 6" away and about 1" behind the Labradar for reliable triggering, which was done by moving the front and rear rests.