LabRadar Speed Limit

[Nimrodmar10]

I'm working on loads for a .243 Win. and a 6mm Creedmoor, using the Nosler 55 gr. Ballistic Tip, for coyotes. I was expecting speeds of over 4000 fps. When I set up my Labradar to check the velocities, I could not get a reading. I checked the unit with a 22-250 with a 55 gr. V-Max traveling at 3550 fps, and everything worked fine.
I went to the LabRadar web site and sent an email to the support team. I received an answer today explaining that the Labradar has a top velocity limit of 3900 fps. I'm a little disappointed, but I can understand that it could get very hard to get a velocity on a small projectile traveling at nearly Mach 4

 

[CVCOBRA1]

I checked on that when the Labradar first came out for my .204 Ruger. Wouldn't read over 4000 like you found out.

 

[Nimrodmar10]

Another good reason to hang onto your Magnetospeed

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have heard of guys using black Sharpie on the base of the bullet to help small .17-.20 and fast bullets get picked up better.

 

[Nimrodmar10]

Unfortunately, it's not a problem of picking up the bullet, the unit just can't calculate anything over 3900 fps

I have heard of guys using black Sharpie on the base of the bullet to help small .17-.20 and fast bullets get picked up better.

 

[SealT5]

Set the radar up at 100yds and hand calculate your ballistics. Another step would be to shoot a tall target from 100-400yds.

 

[J E Custom]

I'm working on loads for a .243 Win. and a 6mm Creedmoor, using the Nosler 55 gr. Ballistic Tip, for coyotes. I was expecting speeds of over 4000 fps. When I set up my Labradar to check the velocities, I could not get a reading. I checked the unit with a 22-250 with a 55 gr. V-Max traveling at 3550 fps, and everything worked fine.
I went to the LabRadar web site and sent an email to the support team. I received an answer today explaining that the Labradar has a top velocity limit of 3900 fps. I'm a little disappointed, but I can understand that it could get very hard to get a velocity on a small projectile traveling at nearly Mach 4

Very interesting.
I had no idea that the Labradar was electronically limited. And Don't understand why It would because other systems will read beyond
The ability to push bullets.

I use a Oehler 35 p and the magneto speed and have exceeded 4600 ft/sec with both units. They will have to increase the upper limit or lose sales. 4,000 ft/sec is achieved in many cartridges and SD s and ES s are needed to work up loads for them.

Interesting !!!!

J E CUSTOM