Chronograph

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Just had a quick search, and there seems to be a lack of chronograph threads on here.

I know they come up, but seldom, and usually incorporated into other threads, so I figured it is time for a new one.


What do guys usually run??

I know the older caldwells, Lab Radar has been the new kid for a while and popular, andi scan, and the Bullet seeker, and the Magnetospeed.

What are guys paying for the "bullet seeker" and the "andi scan" ones?

The new LR: $939 plus accessories.
Magnetospeed V3 kit: $629
Andi Scan: $??
Bullet Seeker: $??
Garmin Xero: $799

AAAAND the newest kid on the block: the new Garmin Xero C1 Pro.

Don't think too many yet have their hands on the garmin, but reviews are pretty great, and it looks like it will be the LR killer.

I have been looking for years, but it was never a top priority to have one, as I was spending on components and getting trigger time, instead of worrying about a chrony. Well, I'm now in the market for a Chrony.

My thoughts below on each unit. Disclaimer: I have not used any of these, nor the older caldwell units, and just going on things I have read about over the years on these units on forums, or seen in person. The as seen live is also limited. I know that there are usually 10 times the amount of exposure for a product when things go bad, vs usually limited praise when things are great, so that is always taken with a grain of salt.

LR: I have heard has been a hit and miss on dropped shots, hard to align, not always user friendly, uses a huge amount of power. Just a huge unit overall.

V3: mounts to the rifle barrel and throws off groups. Extra costs to get is properly mounted on the stock so that adds a few hundred $$, putting you close to LR range.

Andi Scan: What I have been interested in for a while. Here they run about $1K. Hard to get from only the one guy that makes these as a side hobby. Guys worried about no market support if the guy ever gets out of his hobby.

Bullet Seeker: Followed these guys for a bit as well. They had some growing pains, and having to add accessories to their unit to get better readings. Hopefully they are up to snuff, and worked out all their problems. Heard these are running close to if not over the $1K range by the time you get them into Canada as well.

Garmin: Nothing but praise on these units on all the forums. Seem to be the most user friendly units. Wide selection of what you shoot over. Archery, hand gun, 22, air, in a large group with several on the shooting line, and have not heard of any negatives "yet". Hard to get one of these as they are so new, and the "rave" right now. Guys selling the LR and getting these units, if they find any in stock. Garmin shows 2-3 weeks wait, but I know that is actually 5-8 weeks as per a chat earlier today with garmin sales.