Chronographs

[dusterdave173]

The Competition Pro Chrono with bluetooth--OK If there were Only Labradar, Garmin etc for those prices--and I came along and said guys here is a dependable chrono for $130 range--ya'll would cheer and jump on it like it was a chocolate cake! These tools are perfect for most guys--mine is dependable as a stone ax--the bluetooth uses my Iphone--easy as pie. Sticking with what I have --If the Garmin was $250 I would buy one but for the $$$ this unit is fantastic!

 

[SeabeeKen]

My magnetospeed does just fine and it's paid for.

Same for my labradar. I remember when many were rushing to buy the labradar when it came out. Now the next new gotta have is here.

 

[JimSC]

The Competition Pro Chrono with bluetooth--OK If there were Only Labradar, Garmin etc for those prices--and I came along and said guys here is a dependable chrono for $130 range--ya'll would cheer and jump on it like it was a chocolate cake! These tools are perfect for most guys--mine is dependable as a stone ax--the bluetooth uses my Iphone--easy as pie. Sticking with what I have --If the Garmin was $250 I would buy one but for the $$$ this unit is fantastic!

ProChrono works like a champ for me for long sessions of 25 - 50 rounds, If I need a quickie for verifying FPS I just pull the Magnetospeed out. In a year or two whwn the Garmin is put on sale I might switch, or not. I survived without it for this long.

 

[JFrank]

I get weird numbers from my trusty pro chrono, maybe it’s from too many -.22 winters in the shed but the last couple times I had it out we’re real head scratchers that did not correlate with the target at all.

 

[pertnear]

I saw a "like new" LabRadar, with a few accessories, posted for $275 the other day. Now that's a good deal.

I sold my LabRadar with accessories and shipped it in the Apache case. It cost me $50 just to ship it by the least expensive method at the USPS. Looked for deal that includes shipping.

It definitely is a buyer's market now on the LabRadar. I wonder how low the used prices will go? I saw one sell for $300 on another website recently. Once the "latest-n-greatest" wears off the Garmin its street price will drop also. LabRadar will have to come out with a newer, cheaper, better, sexier model to compete, or say goodbye. There will also be an impact on all the other types of chrono models available.

BTW: Okay, don't hate me, I'll admit it, I use a Caldwell.

 

[V509]

The latest and greatest has long gone. Ohler has proven itself

 

[JimSC]

I think the ones really taking a price beating will be the Andiscan, Bulletseeker, and FX selling for $1K. They will be forced to cut their prices in half if they want to stay in the market. Labradars will probably just fade into the sunset, they have had 8 years to upgrade and still have not fixed the problems it was released with. I wouldn't give you two chicken wings and biscuit for one if you threw in free shipping

 

[alf]

My 'ol Oehler 33 just keeps chuggin' along. I've got it down to a science for setting it up after hundreds and hundreds of times, I can be shooting in under 5 minutes, even with 10' screen spacing.

I will have a Garmin though......

 

[Konocti's Wigwam]

I agree, try to find a used Labradar. But I don't see Labradars dropping off any turnip trucks, and while there was one listed here for $375 with a cover and stand, it's more typical for them to go for $450-$500.

Right now is a buyers market for many things, just that I don't see the Labradar down to $0.50 on the dollar just yet.

@Reloader000 no matter what you get, any chronograph will help you develop a good/safe load. Muzzle Velocity is about the best way to determine that. The Magnetospeed is pretty bullet proof, I see those go for about $275-$300. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.

 

[Doom]

When this was posted last week I had just borrowed a LR to use on a load development of Horn 168 Match and 8208XBR that I wanted to match a 168 SMK 4064 load. Fairly easy setup and since I don't shoot suppressed all the shots registered. The primary benefit over any optical chronograph is I did not have to take the range cold to set it up or worry about lighting. This is an issue on any busy range. If I were shooting on my own orange or possibly out on BLM it would probably be less of an issue.

My optical chronograph ultimately died. I suspect it was from lack of use and I developed several loads without it. Never actually used it for that purpose. It will never replace the target.

 

[JimSC]

he primary benefit over any optical chronograph is I did not have to take the range cold to set it up or worry about lighting. This is an issue on any busy range. If I were shooting on my own orange or possibly out on BLM it would probably be less of an issue.

My optical chronograph ultimately died. I suspect it was from lack of use and I developed several loads without it. Never actually used it for that purpose. It will never replace the target.

I don't develop loads on steel so when I set up my target I set up the chrono at the same time.. Since the range has to be cold to set the target up I have never seen that as a problem. I do agree though that the target tells me what I need to know

 

[Cecil S.]

I recently purchased a "like new" Labradar I love it> But would like a unit that will record Shotgun (buckshot) what are my options?