Post by JSilva on May 13, 2016 20:55:31 GMT -5
Hello Friends,
I've put off talking about the LabRadar until now because I wanted to run this little thing with a variety of loads and calibers.
For those of you not already in the know, LabRadar is a chronograph that uses Doppler radar to measure projectile speeds instead of bullet shadows over a light sensor. The unit sits on your shooting bench at muzzle level and tracks each shot until your shot hits its target, or the unit looses track of the bullet.
Tomorrow I'll have to post the pictures from my desktop, till then I can share what I've learned and how I feel about spending nigh $700.00 on a chronograph(yikes).
Pro's:
Almost impossible to shoot on accident.
Indoor range friendly, since you never have to place anything down the line.
Easy to read backlit display. Numbers aren't crammed or spat out over time.
String history is easy to navigate and if need be, edit out bad shots.
If you're curious about down range ballistics, this can track speeds up to 100 yards down range.
Cons:
Price - $560 for the base unit. Non included essentials like a padded case add another 100 ish or more + shipping.
Setup can be daunting. Many settings to set to your individual desires can slow setup down.
Supply of the units is not excellent. I had to get in a wait list to get invited to another wait list to finally pre order the unit.
Not exactly fire and forget. The transmitter only remains active for a user specified time. After that, you must re arm to pick up more shots if you take a while to reload.
Overall, I'd say I have my money's worth. Accuracy is excellent and now that setup is done, getting numbers for load testing is quick and painless. I need to figure out how to read the data card in my desktop for archival purposes.
I hope this doesn't sound like a product advert, in no way is it intended to be read as such. Since many here have invested many thousands of dollars in custom guns, I imagine there are a few of you who value precision instruments for load testing/evaluation.
Respectfully,
Justin
I've put off talking about the LabRadar until now because I wanted to run this little thing with a variety of loads and calibers.
For those of you not already in the know, LabRadar is a chronograph that uses Doppler radar to measure projectile speeds instead of bullet shadows over a light sensor. The unit sits on your shooting bench at muzzle level and tracks each shot until your shot hits its target, or the unit looses track of the bullet.
Tomorrow I'll have to post the pictures from my desktop, till then I can share what I've learned and how I feel about spending nigh $700.00 on a chronograph(yikes).
Pro's:
Almost impossible to shoot on accident.
Indoor range friendly, since you never have to place anything down the line.
Easy to read backlit display. Numbers aren't crammed or spat out over time.
String history is easy to navigate and if need be, edit out bad shots.
If you're curious about down range ballistics, this can track speeds up to 100 yards down range.
Cons:
Price - $560 for the base unit. Non included essentials like a padded case add another 100 ish or more + shipping.
Setup can be daunting. Many settings to set to your individual desires can slow setup down.
Supply of the units is not excellent. I had to get in a wait list to get invited to another wait list to finally pre order the unit.
Not exactly fire and forget. The transmitter only remains active for a user specified time. After that, you must re arm to pick up more shots if you take a while to reload.
Overall, I'd say I have my money's worth. Accuracy is excellent and now that setup is done, getting numbers for load testing is quick and painless. I need to figure out how to read the data card in my desktop for archival purposes.
I hope this doesn't sound like a product advert, in no way is it intended to be read as such. Since many here have invested many thousands of dollars in custom guns, I imagine there are a few of you who value precision instruments for load testing/evaluation.
Respectfully,
Justin
