Labradar Vs Magnetospeed
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MagnetoSpeed vs Lab Radar
I am going to be comparing the MagnetoSpeed with the Lab Radar in the coming weeks. This will be a 3 part series. This first part is a general look at the physical/feature comparison of the two. In part 2 I will be shooting shotgun, handgun, pellet gun, and rifle through both units at the same...
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Labradar vs Magnospeed v3
Before I make the purchase, I was wondering if there is any significant difference between the labradar and the magnospeed v3. Saving 200. wound be nice, but want what’s best and willing to pay more to have what’s right first time around. Looking at reviews, I don’t see a much of a...
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LAB OR MAGNETOSPEED PROS AND CONS
This has probably been brought up several times but figured I’d ask since I have finally decided to get one or the other. I would like to get y’all’s pros and cons on each. Thank y’all. Sam
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choosing a chrono, Oehler - Labradar -MagnetoSpeed
Getting close to a chrono purchase. the three subject units are close in price and represent a different technology. magnetic, optical, radar each is placed in a different position relative to the rifle. on the barrel next to the barrel in front of the barrel all 3 are excellent based on all...
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LABRADAR PROS AND CONS
Just ordered mine and was wondering what the pros and cons are from experience with it.
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That was mighty nice of you!
I like my labradar. I'd really like it if the Bluetooth worked so I could arm it with my phone. Also, if you shoot suppressed plan on getting a recoil trigger.
I found that the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 works fine with the LabRadar. At least mine has now for over a year. Its being used 3 to 4 days a week on a weekly basis. It hasn't failed, me yet.. The only time it gives me a problem is when the battery power falls below 45%. Then the Bluetooth goes to flaking out if I get to far from the unit. I have never been able to get it to pair with the phone, in phone settings. BUT, it pairs every time when I open the APP. . You might be able to pick one up at a Flea Market or online for around $30.00.
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Retired Grunt
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My LR and LG Phone don't work well together, but my Samsung Tablet works.
Retired Grunt
F Open Shooter
I struggled to get my LR to work consistently, then I watched a You Tube Video and reread the manual and made some setting changes. Worked well last time out, probably can't go out for another week.
could only get mine to work with my Samsung tablet the first time I used it. Same with my Samsung phone, worked first time then never again. The CS guy at Labradar blamed Samsung and said nothing wrong with labradar so my daughter gave me one of her old Iphones. Same exact thing happened, connected once then never again. Sent the LR back to Brownells, they refunded my money and I went back to my ProChrono which always connects to my tablet, rarely if ever misses a shot, and needs no special adapters for my .22's. Problem solved
edit - oh and I keep a Magnetospeed in my range bag just in case I want to verify the velocity on a really cold or hot day or if a buddy at the range needs to verify one of his/her loads
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Retired Grunt
F Open Shooter
I just bought a JKL Trigger, but I haven't used it yet. I have read here this is a great help.
You get a lot more wiggle room in setup with the trigger. Just get it aimed at the target and it performs as it should.
Retired Grunt
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Thanks, hope to get to the range soon.
Blaming Samsung is a copout.
Samsung's android market-share is too large to ignore. A major part of my job is to deal with and workaround poorly implemented protocols in devices. If a vendor's implementation of BT stopped my product from working properly, and I couldn't code around it, I'd likely implement wifi as another option.
Samsung's android market-share is too large to ignore. A major part of my job is to deal with and workaround poorly implemented protocols in devices. If a vendor's implementation of BT stopped my product from working properly, and I couldn't code around it, I'd likely implement wifi as another option.
Don't take this the wrong way but it does not matter to me anymore. Between the Prochono for load development and the Magnetospeed sporter for occasional verification I have all the chrono data I need. I use a laser boresighter for setting up my optical and it picks up every single shot for all of my rifles up to and including my air rifle with no extra $$$ adapters needed. I figure for $600 plus dollars the Labradar should be able to do what my $100 dollar optical does and do it reliably
Its a game changer for Labradar
Not a lot of love for the LR here. I’ve never used mine with a phone or tablet. Not sure why one would want to do that. The buttons on the unit work just fine. I’ve used mine for almost three years now. It’s had zero issues with everything from .22mag right up to .50BMG. Occasionally it will register a shot from a close by braked rifle. But that is easily solved. No lighting requirements. No temperature requirements. the AA batteries they expect you to use internally don’t last a hoot, so I use an external high capacity battery.
Full disclosure...I have owned and used three MagnetoSpeed units too. They work very well also. I just dont like fiddling with the adapters for thick contour and braked barrels.
Full disclosure...I have owned and used three MagnetoSpeed units too. They work very well also. I just dont like fiddling with the adapters for thick contour and braked barrels.
When I bought a Labradar I believed one of the advantages would be that I could use it when shooting prone. In practice however I found that it is hard if not impossible to operate the unit because it was far forward of the trigger when you are laying flat. For my ProChrono I just made a small T shaped wooden base with a $20 tripod head attached for using it prone, my prone shooting problem was solved
With my $125 Prochrono I control it remotely with my tablet, change strings, read data and upload the data to my computer in a spreadsheet form via email. I love it.. Much easier to operate than the LR which costs 5 times as much. Why LR designed their unit as they did I have no clue, it is clunky at best
My big question is if there is no advantage to bluetooth operation then why then did Labradar even bother putting a bluetooth controller feature in it ? Second question is why can't they get it to work properly? I have bluetooth speakers, headphones, drones etc and have never had any issues with any phone or tablet I decide to use with them. This has been a ongoing problem with LR's for several years now.
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I’ve had a LabRadar since they first came out. I’ve shot everything around it from suppressed 22LR to suppressed 300WM to braked 338L and everything in between. It works just fine if you know how to use it.
With that said, it struggles with anything smaller and/or faster than a 22cal boat tail bullet over 3400fps.
I added my own battery pack. Added a custom mount because frankly it needs something other than factory options. I have it on a C clamp that use in different positions. I added the bolt on site from MKMachining. I’ve never felt the need for an external trigger for what I do with it but I’m sure it would come in handy for some situations.
I have iPhone stuff and the couple times I tried Bluetooth it worked just fine but I normally don’t use that feature and I don’t download the info to my computer either although it worked fine when I tried it.
I get a little tired of people bashing good equipment.
Magneeto speed issues, IF you can call them that.
1. can change tune if strapped on for load development.
2. can change POI if strapped on for checking zero.
3. doesn’t work well on say a 1911 style semi auto pistol.
There are some options out there as far as mounts for stocks/chassis that can eliminate some of the above issues.
With that said, it struggles with anything smaller and/or faster than a 22cal boat tail bullet over 3400fps.
I added my own battery pack. Added a custom mount because frankly it needs something other than factory options. I have it on a C clamp that use in different positions. I added the bolt on site from MKMachining. I’ve never felt the need for an external trigger for what I do with it but I’m sure it would come in handy for some situations.
I have iPhone stuff and the couple times I tried Bluetooth it worked just fine but I normally don’t use that feature and I don’t download the info to my computer either although it worked fine when I tried it.
I get a little tired of people bashing good equipment.
Magneeto speed issues, IF you can call them that.
1. can change tune if strapped on for load development.
2. can change POI if strapped on for checking zero.
3. doesn’t work well on say a 1911 style semi auto pistol.
There are some options out there as far as mounts for stocks/chassis that can eliminate some of the above issues.
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