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This was my response on another thread regarding the Labradar LX.
"Update on the Labradar LX. At first I had no hiccups. Then the Labradar LX started missing alot of shots. Called Labradar and had a tech help me through the settings. Did a update with the latest firmware. It worked fine for 5 straight days and never missed a shot. This week it started missing shots again. Yesterday it missed 15 shots out of 29 shots. I was not happy. I called Midway and explained to them what was going on. They were willing to take it back. They even paid shipping back to them. After I got off the phone with Midway, I ordered a Garmin Xero C1 Pro through Midway."
"Update on the Labradar LX. At first I had no hiccups. Then the Labradar LX started missing alot of shots. Called Labradar and had a tech help me through the settings. Did a update with the latest firmware. It worked fine for 5 straight days and never missed a shot. This week it started missing shots again. Yesterday it missed 15 shots out of 29 shots. I was not happy. I called Midway and explained to them what was going on. They were willing to take it back. They even paid shipping back to them. After I got off the phone with Midway, I ordered a Garmin Xero C1 Pro through Midway."
Chirp looks interesting but, for me, I think radar, ie muzzle velocity, is fine. If I was looking to cofirm or determine the BC of a bullet, that's a whole nuther rabbit hole that I'd prefer to avoid. I already have plenty of ways to screw up a load 
lancetkenyon
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Only when it blows it over on a weighted tripod...or off target...You are far ahead of most because you watched the videos. Most will just ignore them.
IIRC. @lancetkenyon has hands-on experience with wind issues at the range.
I am still using my LR. I won't change until mine gives up the ghost.
I will decide at that time what will replace it.
Another chrono that calculates BC is the True Ballistics Chrono by FX. Seems to align closely with Litz factored BCs. I guess it uses CHIRP to do this too.
Great to see some competition to the Labradar coming out..the more the better. These will be great for all of us, giving us better products hopefully for less.
I have a Labradar and Garmin. The Garmin is so small and just works. Looking forward to how the Caldwell does.
I have a Labradar and Garmin. The Garmin is so small and just works. Looking forward to how the Caldwell does.
Hmmmmmm.... LabRadar's new Chrono ,,yes...this Caldwell....not so much I'm thinking. Lab figured it out....no one wants to carry their Chrono....in a Suitcase!
Stugots
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I also recently purchased the new LR LX after the plug failed me on the original Labradar. Over the 2nd 1/2 of the summer I had the chance to visit/shoot with members of the range I belong to here in Minnesota that owned either the Garmin or new LR. I personally came to the conclusion that the new LR was better suited for me and my shooting needs. YMMV.Having choices is an excellent dilemma to have.
You are the only LRLX owner I know here in LRH.If there are more of you, you guys stay relatively quiet.
That doesn't bother me a bit; my rifles and range bags are in hard cases/containers.
That's a good point. It usually takes a half hour to unload guns and set up all the shooting gear. One more case probably doesn't matter.
You make a good point....but it's the 10-15 lbs of weight that you need to ad to the Old version LR to keep it from blowing over in a 10 mph wind that's inconvenient as HELLLLO!
