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Help me understand the importance of measuring velocity for reloading.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 3085332" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Last year ( at age 75 ) I just purchased my first Chrono!! Lab Radar used $450.00 !! 5 min after I purchased it, the new Garmin became the Darling of the range. The important point is that I now can SEE what I was just GUESSING AT before. I was guessing pretty close, but now its " Real" for me. This allows me to make slight adjustment, if needed, in the load. <em> It also confirms that you have achieved the velocity you wanted and needed,</em> <em>and that in turn lets you run a ballistic app, using that verified velocity, with greater confidence. </em> So, in my humble opinion, if you're just sighting in your 30-06 for a 100 yard zero, and might shoot a deer at 200 yards, it may nice to have but not a necessary tool, <strong> BUT if you're making up loads with the clear intention shooting targets or game at 500, to 1200</strong> <strong>yards, you REALLY want one.</strong> By the way , I really like my Lab Radar!!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 3085332, member: 100742"] [SIZE=5]Last year ( at age 75 ) I just purchased my first Chrono!! Lab Radar used $450.00 !! 5 min after I purchased it, the new Garmin became the Darling of the range. The important point is that I now can SEE what I was just GUESSING AT before. I was guessing pretty close, but now its " Real" for me. This allows me to make slight adjustment, if needed, in the load. [I] It also confirms that you have achieved the velocity you wanted and needed,[/I] [I]and that in turn lets you run a ballistic app, using that verified velocity, with greater confidence. [/I] So, in my humble opinion, if you're just sighting in your 30-06 for a 100 yard zero, and might shoot a deer at 200 yards, it may nice to have but not a necessary tool, [B] BUT if you're making up loads with the clear intention shooting targets or game at 500, to 1200[/B] [B]yards, you REALLY want one.[/B] By the way , I really like my Lab Radar!![/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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