True Ballistic Chronograph - Yet another Radar Chrono

[Spuzzcat]

The FX is still my go-to, all-around chronograph and I have tried them all. I have wasted thousands of dollars on inferior units, that's for sure. It may not be perfect but the on-going support and innovation, and the reliability has won me over. I hope they keep developing the firmware and supporting the product.

 

[FuhQ]

I know this thread is from last year, but let me give some personal experience advice about buying one of these "boutique doppler radar chronographs"........

DON'T DO IT!!!

Just buy the damn Garmin and be done with it. I spent $1,200 (with tax) on a Bulletseeker Mach4 that sits in its case collecting dust, because it's picky and finicky and only picks up about 6/10 shots suppressed, and the owner of the company WILL NOT contact me back about getting it replaced with one of their new upgraded units.

That said, the app is nicer than the Garmin, and it allows you to stop and continue, and switch between the different shot strings at the touch of a button, which is REALLY nice. I wish Garmin would implement this in their app. But other than that ONE feature, the Garmin is superior in EVERY way, and costs half as much. It picks up 9.9/10 shots. I've only had it miss maybe 2-3 (out of probably 1,500 shots now), and that was because I either shot too rapidly for it to register, or something caused it to glitch...

 

[bulletbluesky]

@FuhQ
Professional mid-range Doppler radar system like one shown on https://evo-ballistix.de/ will cost you about $15,000. Ask yourself why. The simplest answer is "you pay - you play"

 

[viking78]

I would say, that FX is better with the updated software.
Beta 2.0 and the FX is a monster.

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[Slides]

I know this thread is from last year, but let me give some personal experience advice about buying one of these "boutique doppler radar chronographs"........

DON'T DO IT!!!

Just buy the damn Garmin and be done with it. I spent $1,200 (with tax) on a Bulletseeker Mach4 that sits in its case collecting dust, because it's picky and finicky and only picks up about 6/10 shots suppressed, and the owner of the company WILL NOT contact me back about getting it replaced with one of their new upgraded units.

That said, the app is nicer than the Garmin, and it allows you to stop and continue, and switch between the different shot strings at the touch of a button, which is REALLY nice. I wish Garmin would implement this in their app. But other than that ONE feature, the Garmin is superior in EVERY way, and costs half as much. It picks up 9.9/10 shots. I've only had it miss maybe 2-3 (out of probably 1,500 shots now), and that was because I either shot too rapidly for it to register, or something caused it to glitch...

Why post about bullet seeker in an FX thread though?

 

[viking78]

+5 feet, still reading

 

[bulletbluesky]

+5 feet, still reading

Still reading and reading but measured MV less and less, no?

 

[viking78]

Still reading and reading but measured MV less and less, no?

I could do a test, 3-round with the radar next to a rifle, and then that 5 feet away, look how much difference there is on reading.

 

[viking78]

Garmin Xero US version VS FX True Ballistic with the HC software, they are identical.

 

[Spuzzcat]

There has been a lot of debate as to whether or not the FX True Ballistics chrono calculates accurate BCs and range cards. I took mine to the Utah desert in 90-degree weather on Saturday at 1,760 yards (24" square target) with my 375 Cheytac. The FX gave a solution that was within one-tenth of a mil of right on and I had impacts starting with my second shot. The one-tenth off could have been shooter error for that matter. So....sample of one but the FX works for me. It is totally my go-to chrono, even ahead of my Garmin.

 

[overspin67]

I bought and am using the FX True Ballistic with satisfaction; it seems getting all the shots even when the alignment is less than optimal. So far, so good ... maybe too good: I've noted in fact that the chrono gives downrange readings even when there are obstacles beyond the target, that should compromise shot detection. i.e. target placed at 50 mt on a berm, but the chrono does read till 100mt (if you've enabled such distances in the settings, of course). How to discern true doppler readings vs chrono forecasting?

 

[RegionRat]

Have you showed the FX folks any readings or data of these readings that are nonsensical?
I would share those with them and would be interested in their comments.

Clearly, none of these units penetrate the targets so getting data at distances beyond the target is strange.
It is possible they extrapolate and smooth the data and didn't omit or eliminate incomplete tracks, but we are just guessing and their folks will know for sure.

 

[Slides]

I think it extrapolates the velocity decay curve based on the drag model it has. If I zero at home at ~55 yards it displays nominal 75 & 100 yard values. I wouldn't call it spurious readings as such, not like it's "detecting".

 

[overspin67]

I think it extrapolates the velocity decay curve based on the drag model it has. If I zero at home at ~55 yards it displays nominal 75 & 100 yard values. I wouldn't call it spurious readings as such, not like it's "detecting".

Imho they should be give an indication of what is a true instrumental reading and what's an extrapolation.... otherwise it's too easy to call it a 300mt detecting range doppler