Labradar...anybody used one?
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Labradar...anybody used one?
Guns magazine June 2017 has an article on page 58 about a new doppler radar chronograph.
http://www.mylabradar.com/#Features
Anybody own or have used one of these? Does it work like the article says?
I'd love to have something compact like this so I didn't have to drag out my Oehler 35P when I needed to chrono something.
Yeah...they are pricey.
http://www.mylabradar.com/#Features
Anybody own or have used one of these? Does it work like the article says?
I'd love to have something compact like this so I didn't have to drag out my Oehler 35P when I needed to chrono something.
Yeah...they are pricey.
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
Couldn't even get a reading off mine, first shot blew the heck out of it, kind of expensive to shoot enough conographs to get a average. You would think the would make the bullet proof or something.
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????walks with gun wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 10:03 am Couldn't even get a reading off mine, first shot blew the heck out of it, kind of expensive to shoot enough conographs to get a average. You would think the would make the bullet proof or something.
You don't shoot through these. I think I found your problem
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$599? Whew....
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
That's just for the base unit. No stands or tripods. I figure I can build my own.
But...have you priced an Oehler 35P? New or Used...
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
Zounds! I have one of the old Chrony models....I think it was a hundred bucks more or less a long time ago...Bestlever shot the sunscreen and bent a couple of the rods...I need to put that one back together and see if it still works...
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I picked up a Caldwell crony last fall, wire connects to iPhone/android phone, works well so far.
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
I asked Jeff Quinn about testing one a while back, I didn't know how much they cost at the time. He filled me in on the price. I figured it was too pricey for most people.
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Yes, that is a good amount of money. But I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I knew it would work well. I don't want to be one of the Guinea pigs.
It would sure make setup less time consuming.
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
I have this in the sporter version and it works quite well
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10151 ... hronograph
But you can't beat the features of the Labradar, it can give you velocity from muzzle to 100 yards if you need that data.
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Well, that IS interesting. I'd not seen that before.harry wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2017 10:52 am
I have this in the sporter version and it works quite well
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10151 ... hronograph
But you can't beat the features of the Labradar, it can give you velocity from muzzle to 100 yards if you need that data.
But it's within 170 bucks of the radar unit in my 1st post. What I like about that Labradar is that it doesn't have to be attached to the gun or shot through/over. The user reviews say it can be a pain to setup for multiple guns.
I went back and reread John Taffin's article. He says it works, and I am tempted to go ahead and try one. But Taffin says he has only tried it on revolvers and semi-auto handguns so far. That 100 yard rifle data would be very useful for verification.
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thanks for your post, harry. It made me look on Midwayusa for reviews and I found plenty. I like that better than soley reading the reviews on Labradar's site.
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The Magnetospeed sporter version is 179.00, I see they are on sale at Midway for 160.00
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
The Shooting Chrony is still <90 bucks. But, you have to know how to run a pencil and calculator....
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
I hate electronics of any kind. When I'm forced to buy electronics, I get the cheapest one that still does the job. I have/had two
Pro-chrono and an RCBS chronograph. I shot one of the prochronos with a flying gas check and the horse stepped on the other when my back was turned. The RCBS is great.----6
Pro-chrono and an RCBS chronograph. I shot one of the prochronos with a flying gas check and the horse stepped on the other when my back was turned. The RCBS is great.----6
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Re: Labradar...anybody used one?
This Labradar is the cheapest I have found so far.
I've got a nice Oehler 35P. Setup is a pain.
My plans to buy a doppler radar chronograph are probably on hold for now....I just bought a Montana Rifle in 458 Lott. Because it was there.
I've got a nice Oehler 35P. Setup is a pain.
My plans to buy a doppler radar chronograph are probably on hold for now....I just bought a Montana Rifle in 458 Lott. Because it was there.
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