New Garmin Chronographs

[Brad Johnson]

Here’s mine mounted to the post on my Lenzi

 

[Dave M.]

Does it capture arrows? I read it does just wondering if anyone tried it. I assume it can also do shot shells?

Arrows are no problem. Capture the velocity in my basement using the Garmin.

 

[SteveOak]

I ordered one from Bruno's last night. They just got them back in stock.

 

[jxb]

Early on I saw a video where they took some really large rubber bands in a huge slingshot config and tossed a LabRadar (which I assume was broken or was after), but the Garmin captured the fps on the LabRadar flying. I can tell you it has no issues at all capturing at 4500+ fps, and does it every shot.

The little tripod is fine when using a bench but the legs are IMO too narrow set for uneven ground as it seems nearly top heavy as is. But heck you can mount this on anything, even a stick stuck in the ground or set it on a flat rock. Given the price I'm not about to mount to my rifle or anything that gets recoil impact. I know they seem ok with recoil but it's electronics so best to treat it with a bit more care as I certainly don't want to have to buy a replacement.

 

[hoz53]

Early on I saw a video where they took some really large rubber bands in a huge slingshot config and tossed a LabRadar (which I assume was broken or was after), but the Garmin captured the fps on the LabRadar flying. I can tell you it has no issues at all capturing at 4500+ fps, and does it every shot.

The little tripod is fine when using a bench but the legs are IMO too narrow set for uneven ground as it seems nearly top heavy as is. But heck you can mount this on anything, even a stick stuck in the ground or set it on a flat rock. Given the price I'm not about to mount to my rifle or anything that gets recoil impact. I know they seem ok with recoil but it's electronics so best to treat it with a bit more care as I certainly don't want to have to buy a replacement.

lol the airborne LR is funny. seems like the garmin would be made with guys like prs in mind who mite very well want to attach them to a gun- i dont know- if i didnt mount mine to the rest id geta heavier base of some kind

 

[jxb]

lol the airborne LR is funny. seems like the garmin would be made with guys like prs in mind who mite very well want to attach them to a gun- i dont know- if i didnt mount mine to the rest id geta heavier base of some kind

Area 419 short. Takes a few tries but they got it. ROFL

 

[STORM2]

Guess in order to sell my LR I’ll have to toss in a Ginsu Knife.

 

[hoz53]

Area 419 short. Takes a few tries but they got it. ROFL

Hey and it still floats—lol

 

[KMW 1954]

Does it capture arrows? I read it does just wondering if anyone tried it. I assume it can also do shot shells?

My shooting buddy has one, picks up arrows easily and says it even picks up rubber bands shot from his finger!

 

[RED DIRT]

I wish i could afford one

 

[jxb]

I wish i could afford one

The good news is the others will be far less costly and only come down more with time.

 

[358WCF]

Question for you Garmin guys... Does it read over 3900fps? I know this was a drawback of the Labradar, just curious if Garmin got it right?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

My local shop to me said they were going to get some this Spring sometime. He talked like it was quite a little ordeal to get setup with them to be a dealer. Anyway a local place that takes cash is always a winner for me.

 

[RegionRat]

Question for you Garmin guys... Does it read over 3900fps? I know this was a drawback of the Labradar, just curious if Garmin got it right?

Yes, it does. I like the 204 Ruger and trip that level when playing with 32 grain loads.

 

[RED DIRT]

The good news is the others will be far less costly and only come down more with time.

Very true. That`s how i ended up with the Comp Electronics Pro DLX w/BlueTooth. I grabbed one of them up for $99 on sale at MidwayUSA when they had a sale on them. Works pretty good for me. I live on a fixed disability income, so i can`t spend money freely like most people can.

This is the one i bought from MidwayUSA. Saving $60 dollars means another pound of powder.

Competition Electronics ProChrono DLX Bluetooth Chronograph

The next generation of the ProChrono model based on a time proven design that has been measuring “almost anything that shoots” since 1985!...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[jxb]

Question for you Garmin guys... Does it read over 3900fps? I know this was a drawback of the Labradar, just curious if Garmin got it right?

Yep, one of the reasons I replaced my mag with it. Most of my rifles are fast varmint and I wanted to be able to chrono them. It has zero issues with 4500+ out of my Swifts. They say it maxes as 5000 and I've clocked 4520, it's never missed capturing a shot (so far) and all I do is set it on the bench just off front rest or bipod leg, so maybe 12-15" over and about even with the front of the stock and of course roughly pointed at the target. Easy as pie to use.

 

[kyotekiller25]

I still like my $80 pro crono. Does everything I need it to do. Does Arrows, pellet rifles, and 5000fps on centerfires. Takes 3 minutes to set up and I've never had any issues with it in a thousand trips to the range over the last 10+ years.

The Garmin is nice sure, but not even close to being $600 cool...

 

[rlporter507]

I 3-D printed a mount for my scope stand, the Garmin is so easy to use that now i can collect data on every shot down range, not just when i want to test. I plan on using it in matches and do use it at practice. Along with the Shot Marker down range data, and I got a little $10 humidity and temperature reader, I have more data than i know what to do with.

 

[Tommie]

What caught me off-guard is how compact the unit is. I sorta pictured something about the size of a deck of cards -wrong. The Garmin is amazingly small.

 

[hoz53]

Area 419 short. Takes a few tries but they got it. ROFL

so did this LR get mounted in front of the muzzle after the slingshot experience??? just wonder how it held up-lol- inquiring minds wanna know