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Garmin Foretrex 901 and the system

I really wish more than 1 AB device could be connected at once. It's my biggest annoyance with the entire system. BT has supported more than 1 connection for years.
Yeah, it would be nice to have 3 AB devices connected at the same time. The 901 can be connected to your phone and an AB device at the same time.

I can see where it would get confusing to do this as a kestrel can give the 901 range, DOF and inclination as well as binos.
I believe you can connect both a Kestrel and LRF to the 901 at the same time. Because the Kestrel does not use the AB Comms it uses the Other slot. I would say at least give it a try to see if it works.
Hmm. I'll definitely give it a try this evening.

Christensen MPR or Sig Cross

I think I would go with the MPR and why. I think you will get better support from MPR if you have a problem. Now they take great pride in building you a great rifle with great performance. But if something was to go wrong, man-made, they would be faster at getting it right. Also, I think you would find more support for the rifle and hunting as in accessories.
If you ever change the barrel the MPR would also provide and better platform. And more repair parts can be found for them as well.
Just my 2cents worth but get the one you like ask others as you did me and then get the one you want and make it yours.

Jeff

Good ole Rhinos obstructing HPA again

Well, considering the president of the NRA strongly advocated for the NFA back in 1934 in Congressional testimony, and the same NRA president helped write DC's gun laws and bragged about them, what do you expect from NRA members?
This! They've always been the Negotiating Rights Away organization. And with recent stuff like LaPrick embezzling shitloads of money from members, it's beyond me how they still get a dime out of anybody. I've never joined, and I never will. And any range or club that requires NRA membership can get hosed.

Trump is back…the “Now What” thread


"This week Israel joined the US coalition's bombardment of Yemen, following a ballistic missile launch on Ben Gurion International Airport, resulting in six injuries. President Trump on Tuesday has indicated the Houthis are ready to talk and no longer want to fight the US. The Houthis within an hour of the headlines denied this, calling the president's words "inaccurate". Fight still on?..."

HOUTHI SPOKESMAN DENIES GROUP WILL STOP ATTACKING RED SEA SHIPS

Guess time will tell.

Precision Rifle Gear New Athlon Rangecraft Chronograph-Garmin Xero Killer?

My Athlon Velocity Pro arrived on Friday and I had opportunity to take it out to an ELR class Manners hosted. I took my LabRadar LX (which I haven't used much since Oct when I got it), and my Garmin, which I've used a bunch for the last year and a half as my primary chrono.

Athlon had put another Velocity Pro on a "prize table" for the students of the class, and the guy who won it in the drawing let me put it side by side with my unit, as well as another shooter's Garmin, so we had 5 chrony's lined up for a few shooters (at least when one of the Garmins wasn't knocked over by brake blast).

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The two Athlons measured within 1-2fps of each other for each shot. The two Garmins measured within 1fps of each other for each shot. The LabRadar LX was ~3-4fps slower than the Garmin regularly, which is well within the specified precision of these units.

The two Athlons, however, read ~20fps faster than the other 3 units. Shooting out to 1860yrds during this class, naturally we were able to decipher which speeds were correct.

I spoke with Athlon yesterday about this, and they mentioned that a hard reset of the unit should correct the firmware and bring that back in line with the other units. So I'm going out hopefully on Thursday to shoot again before resetting, along side the Garmin and LabRadar again, then do the hard reset and see if 1) the offset remains before the reset as I saw it on Saturday and Sunday, and then 2) the offset returns after the hard reset. I WILL report back to see if this reset does correct the offset.

Something kind of neat - I've had opportunities like this where I have carried my Garmin like a GoPro and walked behind prone shooters on a firing line - standing behind their feet, WAY behind the specified placement recommendation - and I have been able to pick up shots without fail. I tried this with the Athlon this weekend as well, and sure enough, it picked up the shots from standing behind the shooters also (with the same ~20fps offset).

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Good ole Rhinos obstructing HPA again

Rhinos once again holding up the hearing protection act Hr404 and hr2395 being held up in commity by some good ole rhino action. Who claim, "it's not the time."

Held hostage in commity by Rep Jason Smith Missouri life time NRA memeber. 😱

Call (202) 225 3625 ways and means commity to voice your displeasure.

Well, considering the president of the NRA strongly advocated for the NFA back in 1934 in Congressional testimony, and the same NRA president helped write DC's gun laws and bragged about them, what do you expect from NRA members?
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