LABRADAR PROS AND CONS
- Thread starter Bill Norris
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Just think if you upgraded to a labradar... Plop on bench, aim and arm. Done. No POI issues. Simple...Im just glad not ta hafta used the old Chrony chronograph anymore...
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
Thats what my MS gives me. See pic above. Clamp on. Turn on. Shoot.
And just from reading this thread, the LR requires a bit more than what you described.
Like what you like.
Ummm, no.
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
Nobody is forcing you to do anything, lol. You like the MS, so make your MS pro/con thread and you can argue there...or you can get the Lab and drink the orange Kool aid.
Yer happy. I'm happy. We're all happy.
OP asked for pros / cons. One "con" is other systems that are marginally better at certain aspects of the task. I'm trying to supply that info. If U think nothing is better anywhere, the OP would want to know that also.
Read the OP. He ordered a Labradar.Yer happy. I'm happy. We're all happy.
OP asked for pros / cons. One "con" is other systems that are marginally better at certain aspects of the task. I'm trying to supply that info. If U think nothing is better anywhere, the OP would want to know that also.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I cant think of any scenario that a magnetospeed is better than a labradar. I do own them both so i can really give an opinion
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
And yet *still* asked for pros and cons. Besides...other ppl who haven't bought yet are reading this thread.
Yer happy. I'm happy. We're all happy.
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
(1) Cost (2) Ease of use / simplicity / intuitive / small learning curve (3) Small benches
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
You win the cost but its sure not easier and ive never even had a portable bench it didnt fit on- if i did i would mount it on a simple tripod
nmkid
Gold $$ Contributor
So, how is this used? Unit still has to be setup and aimed?
Read the OP title again. Let me help “And yet *still* asked for pros and cons. Besides...other ppl who haven't bought yet are reading this thread.
Yer happy. I'm happy. We're all happy.
LABRADAR PROS AND CONS“.
The MS is no way shape or form a con to a Labradar just because you have one. You never even used a Labradar, LOL
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
It plugs into the 3.5" audio jack on the LR. It's right below the micro-USB connection for external batteries.
You pretty much just plug it into the port, and attach it to some portion of the rifle or bipod/rest. No other setup is required.
Now instead of triggering based off sound, it will trigger based off movement.
The sensor itself is very sensitive, so you'd ideally want to attach it somewhere away from the action. If it's too close to the action, it'll trigger just by working the bolt.
I love mine; I actually attach it with Velcro to the back side of my phoenix bipod. Never triggers when working the bolt, and picks up 100% of shots. If you're a BR or F-Open shooter, I suspect you could even velcro it to a SEB/Farley and it would trigger.
It also means you can switch between suppressed & unsuppressed, or rifles with different barrel lengths with no other adjustment. As fast as you can swap a gun in your bipod/rest is as fast as you can be clocking rounds.
I'd consider it a 'must have' for where I shoot.
Edit: Apparently the sensor is nothing more than an accelerometer than what's in your smartphone.
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
Yet more money. I'm not made of money.
My MS is far easier to use that what I've read by owners in this thread alone. See my pic above. (1) Clamp it on - in my case to the chassis, not the barrel. Not an option for pure BR guns, but I don't "do" them. (2) Turn it on. (3) Shoot away. No set up. No bluetooth-ing. No lost comms. FAR better battery life, etc.
I'll leave you to have the ease of use / intuitive / learning curve discussion with other owners who have spoken to the issue.
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
Yet more money. I'm not made of money.
My MS is far easier to use that what I've read by owners in this thread alone. See my pic above. (1) Clamp it on - in my case to the chassis, not the barrel. Not an option for pure BR guns, but I don't "do" them. (2) Turn it on. (3) Shoot away. No set up. No bluetooth-ing. No lost comms. FAR better battery life, etc.
I'll leave you to have the ease of use / intuitive / learning curve discussion with other owners who have spoken to the issue.
I think you're misconstruing my post here. And let's be real, the MS has some significant drawbacks; which you've basically acknowledged by purchasing a ~$100+ rod that clamps to the side of a chassis.
What happens if you want to shoot a stocked rifle? All of a sudden, that MS isn't going to be clocking rounds until you've got the load developed.
Don't get the wrong impression from my post (or others in this thread). Pretty much everyone on here is telling you that they once owned an MS, and now only use their LR.
A MS isn't a bad chronograph, but outside of mounting it in specific use case scenarios (such as a chassis rifle with an external mount), their downsides far outweigh an LR.
garandman
Bolt Gun Bodacious
I've used it on pretty much all my guns w/o problem. Getting below half MOA accuracy. Suppressed firearms. With and without chassis. Barrel mounted. No problems. And today will be the first time using the chassis mount.
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