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LabRadar chronograph??

toad67
Anyone here have one, or any experience with one? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts...
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  • Smitty500mag
    My life would have to depend on it if I was going to spend $560 bucks on something that records the speed of a bullet.
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  • buschmaster
    I don't have one, I never used one, but I can comment on what it's not. it uses radar instead of light sensors like most other chronographs, so it must not be sensitive to low light or changing light conditions which plague those. that's a definite plus but you still have to have a really good reason to spend 3 or 4 times as much to buy this thing.
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  • nononsense
    I use one every day. In fact, I have two as I have one for a backup if the battery goes down before I get to recharge it. I'm currently running a circuit out to the range to have a place to plug it in. It can also use a rechargeable battery pack.

    Labradar is infinitely more accurate, reliable and repeatable than any other solar dependent chronograph no matter how much one of those might cost. The light value varies so much over the course of a day that readings will lose their consistency. The Chinese chips used in the 'clock' portion of the standard chronographs vary in quality due to price point. Labradar does not.

    It does take a tiny bit of time to get it set up correctly since the beam needs to be within the specs for generating the actual velocity at the target. But this is not the only data supplied. I'm not going to do a commercial for Labradar so here is the link to their website where all the pluses are listed and discussed:

    https://mylabradar.com/

    Old style chronographs are O.K. and I still have one but the Labradar runs every day.

    Best.
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  • mrbruce
    Best chronograph I have owned, and I have had a few...
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  • SCOUT5
    Cost is relevant to need. If I make my living with it or use it on a regular basis I buy high quality tools. If I use it once or rarely I'll cut corners on cost.
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  • toad67
    There is one for sale locally that has hardly been used. Comes with the head unit, soft case, bench mount and aiming unit for $425. Since I have the time to play with it, it might be a fun toy...
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  • toad67
    nononsense wrote:
    I use one every day. In fact, I have two as I have one for a backup if the battery goes down before I get to recharge it. I'm currently running a circuit out to the range to have a place to plug it in. It can also use a rechargeable battery pack.

    Labradar is infinitely more accurate, reliable and repeatable than any other solar dependent chronograph no matter how much one of those might cost. The light value varies so much over the course of a day that readings will lose their consistency. The Chinese chips used in the 'clock' portion of the standard chronographs vary in quality due to price point. Labradar does not.

    It does take a tiny bit of time to get it set up correctly since the beam needs to be within the specs for generating the actual velocity at the target. But this is not the only data supplied. I'm not going to do a commercial for Labradar so here is the link to their website where all the pluses are listed and discussed:

    https://mylabradar.com/

    Old style chronographs are O.K. and I still have one but the Labradar runs every day.

    Best.


    They sell extra batteries now:
    https://buymylabradar.com/products/usb-rechargable-battery-pack
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  • nononsense
    They sell extra batteries now:

    Yes, I'm well aware of extra batteries and the extra battery pack chargers and all the rest of the accoutrements for the Labradar. I have the extra because this first one had a slight problem from the factory and I cannot be without the data for each rifle.

    Best.
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  • chiefr
    nononsense wrote:
    I use one every day. In fact, I have two as I have one for a backup if the battery goes down before I get to recharge it. I'm currently running a circuit out to the range to have a place to plug it in. It can also use a rechargeable battery pack.

    Labradar is infinitely more accurate, reliable and repeatable than any other solar dependent chronograph no matter how much one of those might cost. The light value varies so much over the course of a day that readings will lose their consistency. The Chinese chips used in the 'clock' portion of the standard chronographs vary in quality due to price point. Labradar does not.

    It does take a tiny bit of time to get it set up correctly since the beam needs to be within the specs for generating the actual velocity at the target. But this is not the only data supplied. I'm not going to do a commercial for Labradar so here is the link to their website where all the pluses are listed and discussed:

    https://mylabradar.com/

    Old style chronographs are O.K. and I still have one but the Labradar runs every day.

    Best.
    SPOT ON!!
    I have owned one for 2 years now, the USB battery packs will last all day plus. There is not a better piece of equipment for the price. Easy to set up on the bench and don't have to worry about wind blowing it away and the sun for reliability. Don't have to worry of the idiots who tend to shoot the screens. Added bonus is it measures speeds past the muzzle, nothing better.
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