I thought about that, and so it goes with any technology. Actually theres always something better that will come along.So if you don't need it now, you might benefit from comparison when three brands start showing up.
FWIW I was at the end lane so the other shooters were only on one side. Maybe that made a difference, I don't know. This particular range is rather spacious compared to some others.Mine is subject to crosstalk from the narrow lanes at the rental range here.
I try to go in at opening and get an end lane. If necessary, I will shoot while the next guy is reloading.
I would like to do some masking with aluminum foil.
It currently does not give you any down range date only the calculated muzzle velocity. It has to take some data going down range a short distance but not nearly as far down range as LabRadar and it is not accessible to the user.I was looking at that FX doppler chrono but it seems to have vanished and now I'm looking at the Garmin. It seems to be a step above the older LabRadar now but it's still missing one thing that I could use ... BC calculation by doing multiple downrange readings. I think this is something the LabRadar does today. Can anyone verify whether the Garmin does or does not currently do the BC function?
I think they are missing out and I wonder how hard it would be to add that feature in the Garmin firmware. The following is a blurb on the Caldwell VelociRadar ... "VelociRadar tracks bullets downrange offering the full picture of ballistic performance. Using these downrange velocity measurements, the VelociRadar calculates true muzzle velocity, the bullet’s ballistic coefficient, and downrange energy."It currently does not give you any down range date only the calculated muzzle velocity. It has to take some data going down range a short distance but not nearly as far down range as LabRadar and it is not accessible to the user.
The small form factor and battery life in the Garmin is why they can't give you that down range data. The probably only have the power and antenna aperture to track the bullet 10-20 yards down range before the signal to noise ratio makes the return unusable.I think they are missing out and I wonder how hard it would be to add that feature in the Garmin firmware. The following is a blurb on the Caldwell VelociRadar ... "VelociRadar tracks bullets downrange offering the full picture of ballistic performance. Using these downrange velocity measurements, the VelociRadar calculates true muzzle velocity, the bullet’s ballistic coefficient, and downrange energy."
I love that Garmin game out with this mini form factor, improved shot detection (compared to LabRadar), and a more reasonable battery life. I think they are going to be up against it with the new LabRadar LX and the Caldwell VelociRadar though. Competition in this category is great and will hopefully knock a few $'s off of the prices.
What is wrong with the cute little tripod that came with the Garmin? Just curious.I ordered the tripod and case thanks y’all
Nothing, really. It no doubt works well. But many of us have been buying a tripod on which the legs spread further, giving it a wider stance.What is wrong with the cute little tripod that came with the Garmin? Just curious.
Heavier, wider, more stable, much more resistant to being knocked off the bench.a tripod on which the legs spread further, giving it a wider stance.