Chronograph search

[Redomen]

I am searching for a good chronograph so I can work up some good reloads and dope charts. With so many to choose from and so many crappy reviews I thought I would turn to the hoard for advice. I am looking at spending $300 or less. Would like to buy something that records strings and high/low with deviation. Preferably one that can download to iPad or computer. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[ricsmall]

Magnetospeed. Only choice IMO

[Boondoggle]

Magnetospeed. Only choice IMO

Agreed! Used my V3 for the first time yesterday. It took a minute to put it on and plug it in. Flawless capture the entire session and the archiving feature to the SD card (included by the way) is great.

That is until you plug the SD card into your laptop that you upgraded to Windows 10 for which Dell doesn't have a driver for the SD card yet!!

[JASmith]

Yup!

I have well over 1,000 rounds through mine!

Check strap tightness every few shots until you are confident the mount won't drift. Mine has fallen off on occasion -- not good for the ego or efficiency of shots!

[rickOshay]

Magnetospeed

It's hard for me to believe that next Wednesday marks 4 years since I posted this:

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?4374-Why-I-like-the-MagnetoSpeed-Chronograph

Time is such a weird concept.

I have to add one more thing. I really like having the ability to quickly run down to my local 25 yard indoor pistol range to test a load, and then back to my reloading bench in under 30 min. No set up. Works indoors

Besides - the usual crowd at the pistol range has never seen a Magnetospeed, so it draws a crowd which gives me more opportunity to discuss the Grendel.

[Rickc]

magneto speed here. I have had the shooting croneys and some old Oehlers even have one with the plastic screens that you shoot through. Probably older than most of the people on this forum.

Lab radar is supposed to be good too but now that I have my magnetospeed I am out of the market

I will say this. having an inaccurate croney is much worse than not having one. It will screw you all up with your load development.

[wheelguner]

I have the MagnetoSpeed Sporter and like it better than any of the previous units (Chrony, PACT, Oehler) that I have owned. The sporter is not as full featured as the the V3 but is considerably cheaper. It will do everything that you mentioned. I download to my Galaxy Note 4 and the APP is also available Iphone.
Where the Magneto excels is ease/speed of set up without having to go down range which is a major plus if you shoot at crowded ranges.
Here is the link to their site http://www.magnetospeed.com/
Shop around for best price.

[Redomen]

Thanks for the info guys. Now all I need to do is decide which one to purchase. (Sportier or v3) I appreciate all of yalls input.

[Redomen]

I just ordered the v3 on sale from Midway for $339.00 as a birthday present to me haha!

[VASCAR2]

After using a friend's Magneto Speed I'm spoiled and dread it when I have to go back and use the Pact Optical chronograph.

[rickOshay]

I just ordered the v3 on sale from Midway for $339.00 as a birthday present to me haha!

Happy Birthday!

[NugginFutz]

I've got a few optical chrono's and have come to the conclusion that magnetospeed or labradar is the only way to do it. I'm patiently waiting for the labradar units to get more competively priced so as to make them a coin flip compared to the magnetospeed. I have plenty of time and view the labradar as the leading contender, since the will work with virtually any handgun, rifle or bow.

[Kikn]

I've got a few optical chrono's and have come to the conclusion that magnetospeed or labradar is the only way to do it. I'm patiently waiting for the labradar units to get more competively priced so as to make them a coin flip compared to the magnetospeed. I have plenty of time and view the labradar as the leading contender, since the will work with virtually any handgun, rifle or bow.

That's exactly what i am waiting on. Just waiting for the labradar to come down in price a bit. Then pull the perverbial trigger on it.

[JASmith]

I've got a few optical chrono's and have come to the conclusion that magnetospeed or labradar is the only way to do it. I'm patiently waiting for the labradar units to get more competively priced so as to make them a coin flip compared to the magnetospeed. I have plenty of time and view the labradar as the leading contender, since the will work with virtually any handgun, rifle or bow.

I'm glad I have my magnetospeed.

I don't feel pressured to jump until the LabRadar prices drop too!

[IceAxe]

I've got a few optical chrono's and have come to the conclusion that magnetospeed or labradar is the only way to do it. I'm patiently waiting for the labradar units to get more competively priced so as to make them a coin flip compared to the magnetospeed. I have plenty of time and view the labradar as the leading contender, since the will work with virtually any handgun, rifle or bow.

True with everything but I can tell you it doesn't (labRadar) like muzzleloaders. I think it gets confused by all the debris coming out the barrel.