Athlon Optics Rangecraft Chronograph

[Timon]

What I have not seen, or heard information on, is how the Athlon will perform at a range. Will it block out neighbors shots on the range? How does it work with other Athlon units being used at the same range. Just wondering, I have not seen this touched on yet. If it has, I missed it.

 

[Larry Koch]

Will be testing one the weekend after Mother’s Day, at a match.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

What I have not seen, or heard information on, is how the Athlon will perform at a range. Will it block out neighbors shots on the range? How does it work with other Athlon units being used at the same range. Just wondering, I have not seen this touched on yet. If it has, I missed it.

Its just as good as the Garmin in testing errant readings on neighbors shooting. Garmin and Athlon both didn’t start reading shots until they were within 2-3 feet of a firearm. So unless a person is shooting with you shoulder to shoulder, you shouldn’t have any issues.

 

[Turkeytider]

What I have not seen, or heard information on, is how the Athlon will perform at a range. Will it block out neighbors shots on the range? How does it work with other Athlon units being used at the same range. Just wondering, I have not seen this touched on yet. If it has, I missed it.

There’s a side by side review over on The High Road by a well known and knowledgeable poster named Varminterror.

 

[atblis]

I keep seeing these side by side testing of radar chronographs. It has me wondering how it is they’re not interfering with each other.

 

[Krogen]

Its just as good as the Garmin in testing errant readings on neighbors shooting. Garmin and Athlon both didn’t start reading shots until they were within 2-3 feet of a firearm. So unless a person is shooting with you shoulder to shoulder, you shouldn’t have any issues.

Did you test it? Or read something on the internet?

 

[Doom]

And Garmin has a long history of sucking in the software department. I’ve liked and owned their stuff for decades but the software implementation, updates and server syncs can be frustrating at times.

I agree that they have had issues but at least they work at it.

 

[KMW 1954]

My personal view is either one will be better than my MagnitoSpeed!

 

[Turkeytider]

My personal view is either one will be better than my MagnitoSpeed!

In a similar vein, both better than a SWAG, with no data , based on numbers off of a box

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Did you test it? Or read something on the internet?

Reliable internet source. No different than anyone else on here saying they tested it.
You are aware that this website, you and I, and everyone talking here, are also “on the internet” correct? LOL!

Heres a link if interested in the video

 

[Hemipowrd]

On the back of my Garmin Xero box it states made in Taiwan.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Thanks for the video Ledd. The Athlon appears to definitely worth it.

 

[Turkeytider]

I’m not a reloader, so I’m looking forward to being able to compare SDs and ESs on my favorite factory loads, In addition to better data into my ballistic calculator.

 

[Turkeytider]

Reliable internet source. No different than anyone else on here saying they tested it.
You are aware that this website, you and I, and everyone talking here, are also “on the internet” correct? LOL!

Heres a link if interested in the video

I wasn’t being negative, just laughing a little at how people promote things to their benefit. It goes on all the time in this forum.

Correct. And chronographs will be no exception.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

My Rangecraft Radar showed up today.
I paid $350 from Natchez.

Great little hard case with organized compartments. Menu is super easy to use and had no need to read the manual to set everything up. Also worth noting is that the included mini tripod is solid aluminum and actually has some weight to it. I was expecting a cheap plastic or polymer tripod so was happy to see a quality aluminum tripod.

Pretty impressed so far. If it reads bullet speeds consistently as I’m sure it will, then I think we have a winner!