New kid on the block FX Outdoors True Ballistic Chronograph

[DiscoSteve]

At one time I would have laughed at that statement but after topping 4K easily with .243 and 55HH, its a real need!!!

You're getting 4k with the 55 HH out of a 243?! That's insane. I broke 4k with the 69 AH out of my 240 wby mag. I wonder what the 55 HH would do?!

 

[joe16]

You're getting 4k with the 55 HH out of a 243?! That's insane. I broke 4k with the 69 AH out of my 240 wby mag. I wonder what the 55 HH would do?!

 

[ButterBean]

You're getting 4k with the 55 HH out of a 243?! That's insane. I broke 4k with the 69 AH out of my 240 wby mag. I wonder what the 55 HH would do?!

4250 with the 124 HH out of the 300 RUM C’mon
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[joe16]

4250 is pretty fast pilgrim...

 

[ButterBean]

4250 is pretty fast pilgrim...

Meh….

 

[joe16]

Yeah, you. That's smokin!!

 

[littlebighorn]

Our man Bean is a fire eater!
My question is WHY is 4000 a limit on these contraptions? Can't they just tune them up?
I'm obviously not an engineer, but as BB says...C'mon!

 

[KurtisB]

I'd be highly surprised if 4000 is the limit. As the listing says, it's "4000+ fps". My guess is they decided not to test out a .204 Ruger with a high speed factory load. It does seem a bit silly that they wouldn't. Quick, one of you guys hit them up for YT review on the Hammer channel! Maybe they'll send you one!

 

[ButterBean]

No reading past 4K

 

[gltaylor]

Think I'll stay with my Magnetospeed

 

[Mountainman]

Think I'll stay with my Magnetospeed

I just can't stand that thing hanging off the end of my barrel. Has to affect poi or groups does it not? I only have a couple rifles that shoot over 4K and my old chronos work fine for them. I really like the idea of setting that thing on the bench and just shooting. I just can't decide.

 

[Mountainman]

Then again here I am waiting for the sun to get higher before I go shoot as both my chronos get sketchy in the early morning sun when shooting South.

 

[gltaylor]

I only use mine for running up for pressure/velocities. Although I rarely see significant differences in poi or grouping characteristics.
Only caveat is All my rifles have fairly heavy contour barrels. Minimum dia at muzzle is about .750 - up to .900.

 

[ButterBean]

Think I'll stay with my Magnetospeed

Me too

 

[BFD]

. I really like the idea of setting that thing on the bench and just shooting.

100%...I toggle through some guns when I am shooting.

 

[gltaylor]

Pick your poison and what your pocketbook will tolerate.
For me, if it won't register 4k+, it's not in the running for choice

 

[MeatBuck]

I just can't stand that thing hanging off the end of my barrel. Has to affect poi or groups does it not?

Chronographs are not for shooting tight groups, they’re for checking velocity.
Even so I think it’s just a poi shift, aim point stays the same. Harmonics change when u put it on but after that each shot should see the same effect.
Not like you are adjusting scope to find your mv then readjusting to go into the woods.

 

[Trubkir17]

Our man Bean is a fire eater!
My question is WHY is 4000 a limit on these contraptions? Can't they just tune them up?
I'm obviously not an engineer, but as BB says...C'mon!

My guess is it is a wavelength thing with the radar part.

 

[Mountainman]

Chronographs are not for shooting tight groups, they’re for checking velocity.
Even so I think it’s just a poi shift, aim point stays the same. Harmonics change when u put it on but after that each shot should see the same effect.
Not like you are adjusting scope to find your mv then readjusting to go into the woods.

Why not do both especially with the price of components these days. I don't care about poi just group size. If it group size stays the same I might be convinced

 

[KurtisB]

No reading past 4K

He did mention that the sabot and the bullet traveling in separate direction probably messes up the recordings. Note, the Labradar also didn't pick up the sabot'd rounds.