Is this a good Chrongraph?

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webphut

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Exactly what the title says.
I have never used, owned, and before this week,seen one- that I am aware of.
I am at that point in load development, I need one to progress.
Please let me know of any better ones. Now I did see some on mideways site, but they have so much other stuffitis going on with them, kind made me want to not get one. This one is just one thing you put on tripod, set height of muzzle, and aim to target. I like this. If there is one that is easier to set up, let me know so I can compare with this one.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/523157/labradar-ballistic-velocity-doppler-radar-ch

in case link does not work:
LabRadar Ballistic Velocity Doppler Radar Chronograph
 
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If you're going to be primarily shooting paper targets at known distances I don't think you need a chronograph -- just use the target results to develop your load.
 
In my opinion, and I own one it is one of the best things I have ever purchased. I used to own an Ohler 35P and This is so much easier to set up and use and provides all the data you need. I like that you can set it to measure velocity at several distance during bullet flight. I not only get the velocity at the muzzle but I have mine 25, 50, & 75 yds. Yes hunter is correct you could certainly use the target to tell if your load is in tune.
But if your checking which powders will give you the velocity your looking, this works great. I also used it at a rimfire match to determine if a specific ammo was delivering their advertised velocity and what the SD & ES were. Lots of BR short Range shooters are using them while shooting a match.
 
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I've owned at least five chronographs and the Labradar is easily the nicest of those.

GsT
 
Ok great. Yeah, been tuning by paper, but now bout to venture off the path so to say and to do this safely, I need to know the speeds. This what I am told, but I will see. Proof is in the pudding.
 
I own the Labradar and love it. It will not work for shotguns, so if you are trying to check shotgun load velocities, you will need a different one and I had to purchase the special optional rim fire mike and adapter to get my .22 RF BR rifle to trigger it. You do not have to shoot through it, but you do need to learn how and where to set it and how to aim it unless you are shooting solo.

Bob
 
webphut said:
Ok great. Yeah, been tuning by paper, but now bout to venture off the path so to say and to do this safely, I need to know the speeds. This what I am told, but I will see. Proof is in the pudding.
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The "pudding" in paper shooting is the group on the paper.
 
Though at 1,000 yards a change in velocity is going to meddle with your group due to bullet drop differences.
 
webphut said:
Ok great. Yeah, been tuning by paper, but now bout to venture off the path so to say and to do this safely, I need to know the speeds. This what I am told, but I will see. Proof is in the pudding.
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Based on your initial requirements, this will also fill the bill. https://www.amazon.com/Shooting-Chr...d=1519970423&sr=8-10&keywords=shooting+chrony I have 4 of these with the original "hundred dollars" still being a relevant figure see here https://www.amazon.com/Shooting-Chr...id=1519970423&sr=8-2&keywords=shooting+chrony

Difference between the two is that for 20 bucks you get an auxiliary lighting package with the first one. I've personally got chronographs from low to high end and can tell you with certainty that the low-priced chrony is fully capable of doing the job as you've earlier stated.

But I also have the one you've just listed and, yes, it's a good one. BETTER than your requirements at this point but very good.
 
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