New Garmin Xero C1 Radar Chronograph

[Monte F]

Monte, I have a labradar I can sell you. Just Kidding,

Pretty soon they will be on the benches with a FREE TO GOOD HOME sign on them.

 

[xr650rRider]

If labradar is as aggravating as the PACT unit I had was, I feel sorry for the owners. After building a coffin to put my PACT in as a last ditch attempt for it to work part of the time, it failed. It had already been sent back and supposedly repaired 4 times. I packed it full of tannerite and sent it to where it belonged from the start.

 

[Big_Daddy]

My LabRadar continues to work near flawlessly.
That said, I ordered the new Garmin since it is only $600.
My LabRadar will not be going anywhere.

I will be setting them up for a heads up test once the Garmin is received.

 

[TylerFromMS]

Has any one tested the new garmen to the labradar? I have one on order, I would a field report.

They are within 6fps of each other over 3 20 shot strings. 0.2% difference.

If you're looking for a handy case for the Garmin ... MTM CaseGuard 50 work well, just remove the center.

I just stuck mine in range bag. I have already dropped it and all was good. Not nearly as fragile feeling as the labradar.

 

[jthor]

When I hear the word LabRadar and “works flawlessly” I know that’s a lie. I liked mine, but it failed me on several occasions. Especially with 22 cal bullets.

 

[FNSafari]

I don't own a labradar, but a friend does. It's big and bulky and on a small tripod is questionably stable. Also, it seems critical to get it aimed at the target just right, left to right and up and down. If the Garmin works as advertised it will be a labradar killer, just like the iphone did to the Blackberry gizmo.

 

[rijndael]

My LabRadar will not be going anywhere.

I don't think you could sell it right now anyway! The flood of units for sale is pretty amazing.

 

[Adam in WI]

I don't think you could sell it right now anyway! The flood of units for sale is pretty amazing.

Well, you could sell it if you were so motivated

 

[NiteQwill]

Well, you could sell it if you were so motivated

Lots of local ad in my area have LRs selling for $100-150. And no one is buying...

One guy even included a box of primers. No hits.

 

[NiteQwill]

My local store had it. Just picked it up. Will be comparing to my Andiscan today.

 

[escopeta]

Had 2 LabRadars and all the different triggers, but our local range has numerous metal baffles down range as a new school was built about 1/2 mile away. Never could get them to work reliably in my environment and another member had same problem so keep using my Magnetospeed for load development. May try one after they are out for a while.

 

[Scalloper]

It has been 20 hrs since I placed my order and they have not sent me an email confirmation or taken the money out of my account. Looks like they are sold out.

Midsouth took my money yesterday on the order I placed on Thursday but no shipping notification.

 

[PatMiles]

Midsouth took my money yesterday on the order I placed on Thursday but no shipping notification.

Patience grasshopper, patience.

 

[rijndael]

The Garmin can export to a csv.

From the app:

 

[rijndael]

I really like my Magneto & MK Machining mount ... but I can see it's not going to get much use with the Garmin around.

 

[xr650rRider]

Just took the Garmin XERO C1 out for a short test session. Worked flawlessly. Had a 24" 22-250 with 40 grain ballistic tips, avg velocity 4149.9 fps. 204 Ruger Encore pistol with 14" bbl, 32 grain V-Max factory ammo, avg velocity 3561.2 fps. Encore rifle 16" bbl, 55 grain ballistic tip, avg velocity 2970.4 fps. 4" S&W 617 .22 LR with 40 grain CCI quiet, avg velocity 579.8 fps. Never missed a shot. Showed up with battery at 70% and took maybe 20 minutes to reach 100% using Iphone wall adapter. Had paired to Iphone and after you end the session, it automatically syncs with phone. Easy to edit session on phone.

Unit has already updated to version 3.11 from 3.06. ShotView app on phone downloaded the update and automatically uploaded to XERO. Then XERO shows a screen allowing you to update. Worked perfectly.

 

[F Class John]

Finally got mine delivered after some deliver issues. Taking it out today to play and it's coming to Nationals for some testing as well.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Just took the Garmin XERO C1 out for a short test session. Worked flawlessly. Had a 24" 22-250 with 40 grain ballistic tips, avg velocity 4149.9 fps. 204 Ruger Encore pistol with 14" bbl, 32 grain V-Max factory ammo, avg velocity 3561.2 fps. Encore rifle 16" bbl, 55 grain ballistic tip, avg velocity 2970.4 fps. 4" S&W 617 .22 LR with 40 grain CCI quiet, avg velocity 579.8 fps. Never missed a shot. Showed up with battery at 70% and took maybe 20 minutes to reach 100% using Iphone wall adapter. Had paired to Iphone and after you end the session, it automatically syncs with phone. Easy to edit session on phone.

That would be so good to see what pistol and revolver loads are doing too. Thanks for the report.

 

[xr650rRider]

I didn't test it, as it's raining, but it's not supposed to be triggered by muzzle blast. So it should trigger downrange and be able to show velocity at the target. At least 20 yards short of it.

 

[TSFineGuns]

In stock at Bass Pro/Cabelas. Ordered from Bass Pro. Delivery scheduled for 10/30.