Chrony bit the dust - time for a Labradar?

[44hunter45]

This over kill for a guy that just tunes bows

Not to hijack the thread but I've had my eye in these for a couple years now. Is there an issue with it picking up readings from someone shooting next to you?

They say there is not. I don't have any experience with it yet.

 

[44hunter45]

Sorry for my ignorance BUT.
I was under the assumption the radar will not pick up speeds over 4000 fps?
My magnetospeed does.

I may build a 20 Practical someday, but right n ow a 4K fps cap doesn't bother me at all.

 

[44hunter45]

Got the email today that LR shipped my unit. They had said the backlog was 12 weeks. They beat it by three.
Watching the for the Brown Truck....

 

[JLS]

Sometime it would be fun to stack a LabRadar and a Caldwell and check the accuracy of the latter. That’s part of the reason I don’t expend much mental energy on my velocity spread, is i don’t know how accurate my data points are.

 

[mtmuley]

I have a Shooting Chrony and go with it. mtmuley

 

[Gravelyctry]

I am pretty happy with my magneto speed. I can’t justify the Labradar.

My magnetospeed is accurate and repeatable. It’s Easy to use and don’t have to set up down range either. Also, the cost is a whole lot better than a labradar.
I believe the only information that the labradar can provide that I have to make assumptions for is down range velocities so you can create more accurate ballistic charts. Or, I just head out to the range and record bullet drops by shooting the distances I’m interested in, but not everyone has access to ranges with longer distances.

 

[Gravelyctry]

Sometime it would be fun to stack a LabRadar and a Caldwell and check the accuracy of the latter. That’s part of the reason I don’t expend much mental energy on my velocity spread, is i don’t know how accurate my data points are.

Applied Ballistics published a paper compating the accuracy of various chronographs. It’s very well written by Brian Litz and I’d recommend reading it if you’re interested. Brian’s a good guy, used to work as an actual rocket scientist at NASA, and I think is now Berger bullets head of ballistics.

https://appliedballisticsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Measuring-Muzzle-Velocity.pdf

 

[noharleyyet]

On a second Caldwell, I swear they ninja out on ya w/o warning.

 

[44hunter45]

On a second Caldwell, I swear they ninja out on ya w/o warning.

That has always been my experience with my Shooting Chrony Beta.

 

[44hunter45]

Sometime it would be fun to stack a LabRadar and a Caldwell and check the accuracy of the latter. That’s part of the reason I don’t expend much mental energy on my velocity spread, is i don’t know how accurate my data points are.

Someone has to check the loads you and @Hammsolo are gonna make.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Sometime it would be fun to stack a LabRadar and a Caldwell and check the accuracy of the latter. That’s part of the reason I don’t expend much mental energy on my velocity spread, is i don’t know how accurate my data points are.

I’ve done that before at the range. They were the same considering they weren’t the same distance from the barrel. The LR also picked up neighboring rifle shots, but the Caldwell didn’t. The LR seemed to be an overpriced piece of equipment.

 

[JLS]

Someone has to check the loads you and @Hammsolo are gonna make.

That would be a hoot.

 

[JLS]

I’ve done that before at the range. They were the same considering they weren’t the same distance from the barrel. The LR also picked up neighboring rifle shots, but the Caldwell didn’t. The LR seemed to be an overpriced piece of equipment.

Interesting. I do wonder if I’m putting mine too close and my data suffers as a result. Or, maybe my loads are shitty?

 

[44hunter45]

Interesting. I do wonder if I’m putting mine too close and my data suffers as a result. Or, maybe my loads are shitty?

I don't know about the Caldwell. THe Chrony doesn't like unburned powder when you get it too close.

 

[VOLhunter]

I just borrow a buddy’s labradar when I started reloading. I used it a lot for a couple weeks and haven’t needed one since. It was easy to use and if I ever need a chrono that’s the one I’ll buy.

 

[BackofBeyond]

That would be a hoot.

I think that spring bear hunt in the Clearwater really needs to happen. Even if it’s just a camping/shooting trip…

 

[lifesupport4u]

Since my reply a buddy borrowed my Magnetto Speed. Apparently having it on the end of his barrel changed his point of impact by 6” on his Proof barreled build. He had a Labradar on order already. He said readings were otherwise pretty identical.