Does anyone have one? Reviews?

They look pretty cool, I like the idea of not shooting through the triangles or setting up the larger chronographs on a tripod.

I was looking at that, too. It seems easy to set up and use. One downside I see are that it effects accuracy so you cannot adjust sights or get an idea of load grouping unless you shoot without it. Another minus is that is cannot be used on auto pistols unless they have a rail mount.

I don't reload for pistols so a limitation there doesn't bother me. But I do like to see how things are grouping and I sometimes adjust sights at the same time I am chronographing.

Hi Bugle,

I have had a MagnetoSpeed for a couple of years now. I like it much better than traditional chronographs.
Much easier to set up. I can't tell if accuracy is affected much, maybe on real light barrels it may. When I have used it for checking velocity, point of aim does not seem to vary much with or without the magnetospeed attached or not.
In one of the recent gun mags there was a test with 22 lr ammo. They used the magnetospeed to chrono all the loads tested.

Sadly, I am not too impressed with it at all.

We test a lot of rifles, and setting up a normal Oehler is much easier.

Especially as we can test literally a dozen rifles over it.

Magnetospeed requires installing on each rifle, and some of the boys here have complained that unless one gets it just right on the barrel, it does not read the velocity.

Got you own place, get the screens. Otherwise Magnetospeed.

Rich

I move around a lot when shooting so the Magneto Speed is very useful when traveling. It registers very closely with my traditional chronograph and I don't worry much about the POI because I only need to check velocity one I'm happy with accuracy. The one downside I can't defend is the truth that there are weapons it won't attach to.

I just bought a Labradar, and I know it is expensive.
The reason I did not want a magneto speed was the change of impact, and it does not work well with pistols.
The Labradar has shown itself to be worth every penny, and is very portable.
I can have it set up, armed, and shooting in under 30 seconds.
I tested it against my Oehler, and it is very close in its numbers.
It can be used for 22lr, all the way up to anything under 3900, then I need my Oehler.
It is worthy of a look for sure.

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Originally posted by Buglemintoday:
Does anyone have one? Reviews?

They look pretty cool, I like the idea of not shooting through the triangles or setting up the larger chronographs on a tripod.

I got the first model, V1, when they first came out. The ONLY downside in
my case is that POI is slightly raised with lighter bullets (.204, .22),
but accuracy is the same. No worries about too little light, too much
light, interrupting the firing line during setup, take down, muzzle blast
effect with larger calibers, yadda, yadda, yadda. I only use it to test
bullet speeds before or after establishing accuracy loads.

I can see Saeed's point but I'm only using it on two....three barrels
which are usually all the same diameter for each session. For me, it's
much faster as well as handier.

A Labradar would be the "cat's meow", but my pockets are not that deep!!

LabRadar would be ideal! I am just wanting to gather velocity readings from my rifles. I don't have a use for shooting pistols through a chronograph.

Would it be better just to get a Shooting Chrony?

The Labradar is great for pistols or rifles.
I have recorded quiet 22lr at 600fps, so far up
to 204 ruger up to 3850fps or so. Others too as well. I havve only had it a month or, so.

The Labradar so far, is everything they say it is.
Portable, and accurate.
I have had my Oehler for 20yrs or so, to buy a new one, is about the same as a Labradar.
The Labradar also works in light, dark, shadows. etc.
It does hurt to buy, but, I think they have this set up, that in the future you will be able to upgrade it, with a software update, instead of buying new.
Most things now a days is overhyped, and short on reality, but I have to say the Labradar is a nice surprise.
No, I am not affiliated with them at all, but if you could only see how easy they are, to setup, and move if needed, you would be a believer

I have both an Oehler and a Magnetospeed--pluses and minuses are as follows:

When I am shooting multiple guns OR ANY HANDGUNS the Oehler wins hands down.
For testing ammo in one gun at a public range it is the MS from the sheer ease of set up and not having to drag my set up down to the range and get an extended "range is cold" to set the Oehler up.
I have never (as of today) shot the Oehler but I cannot say the same for the MS as on one occasion the strap loosened and I failed to take notice during a string of shots and you guessed it--in need of a replacement part which did cost me a little bit. Will NOT make that error again.

The part about moving point of impact with the MS is a moot one for me as I use it for testing loads not while doing long range grouping.
Same for the Oehler.
As for shifting POI, not too noticeable with heavier barrels but is there with the thinner tubes. No big deal as it is usually an inch or two at most.

Would I like a LabRadar-Sure. Would also desire night vision and or FLIR but my name is not Clinton and I don't have foreign governments subsidizing me :-)

Gary

I have a Pact, a Chrony and a Magnetospeed. All work great but the Chrony and Pact are a real PITA to set up the the busy range I use which is run by a range officer. The Magneto changes the POI and/or accuracy on some rifles but not on others (I have tried it on about 10). It is easy to use and works great, just have the strap resewn before you use it as the stitching sucks. Also loosen the tension strew all the way before installing and tighten after pulling on the strap.
Very accurate and easy to use!

Hip

P.S. Those who couldn't get a reading using .22 ammo need to increase the sensativity and use the thin spacer on sporter weight barrels.

Sold my Magnetospeed and bought a Labradar. They all have their pros and cons but the Labradar meets my needs of measuring rifle and pistol velocities.

I use the Magnetospeed in the field to test velocity at hunting temperatures - light, fast and easy to do. Strap often comes loose with recoil and the muzzle blast will etch the device (get metal protector clip).

At the range I use Labradar - state of the art technology. I keep the outdated devices as back-up, but haven't needed to use them.

I use Labradar. Works nice with rifles, pistols, revolvers and bows too. Easy to set up.

Jiri

I guess LabRadar is the winner! I'll have to get one for range duty.

What I don't understand on Labaradar:

Everything can be changed from imperial to metric units and vice versa. But energy is always calculated in ft-lb and here we are used to Joules. It is easy calculated of course, but it is strange . . .

Jiri

I've used a Chrony for a long time. I decided I was tired of some of the variances of the Chrony and went to the Mag-Speed.

The MS is truly amazing for rifles...as long as you don't screw it a little too tight and shoot the bayonet off. The other problem: It won't help much for pistols - admittedly I haven't tried it yet but it strikes me that the recoil is going to throw the bayonet about a bit.

Shotguns and Archery might be a problem too.

All in all, I'm very happy with my Mag-Speed purchase.

I upgraded from traditional optical/screen device to MagnetoSpeed, and I have never looked back. One must make sure it is installed nice and tight on the barrel, but there will be no trouble if the instructions are followed. One of the things I really like about the MS is the ability to change sensitivity to obtain readings from slow moving projectiles (less than 1000 fps) as well as Cast Boolits (I set mine to 5 when shooting cast).

Good shooting.