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    Get the Magnetospeed. Chrono's are a pain in the ass. Especially if you are at a public range where it's busy. The V3 is on my short list for sure.
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    The magnetos are cool. Unless you want to chrono pistol ammo.

    The nice thing about the CED is that it is easy to use prone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoser View Post
    The magnetos are cool. Unless you want to chrono pistol ammo.

    The nice thing about the CED is that it is easy to use prone.
    This is true, although I've been thinking about trying to come up with some way to adapt it to a bottom rail for pistols that have them, and I'm sure it's got to be on MS's to do list, shouldn't be that hard. But in the reality of the situation most guys that have a need to chrono pistol loads aren't running guns that have rails on them exclusively, so it's probably a thin market.

    It really boils down to your needs. I like the ease of use of the MS, but it certainly isn't a be all end all at this point.

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    Magnetospeed V3, love it for rifles but still keep my Chrony for pistol loads.

    Have found no consistent reason, but some guns it affects groups others it does not.

    I normally load a string of increasing charges to check velocity across the load range. Then check the final load after shooting for groups.

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    Can you get the magnetospeed to work on an AR with a birdcage, something with a bayonet lug, or something with a big fat brake?

    I'm wondering if it can be detrimental to barrel harmonics, how do you use it for testing? You'd have to shoot on two occasions, right? One for accuracy without it mounted, one to get the numbers.

    ?????

    Sorry, I just don't know anything about them. I just still use the pro chrono and do everything at once...

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    Yes, two different outings. One for velocity, only velocity. Then one for smallest groups. It will alter harmonics, no doubt. But then, "chronograph" pretty much describes the intended use. Working up loads to find the optimum harmonic, then finding out what velocity those loads represent, then loading to that velocity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoser View Post
    The magnetos are cool. Unless you want to chrono pistol ammo.
    This looks pretty cool. They also have a picatinny attachment for AR's now.

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    One thing I forgot to mention about using a ManetoSpeed...

    Everyone at the range will stop you 10 times to ask you what the thing on the end of your rifle is.. *sigh*.
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    Quote Originally Posted by asmo View Post
    One thing I forgot to mention about using a ManetoSpeed...

    Everyone at the range will stop you 10 times to ask you what the thing on the end of your rifle is.. *sigh*.
    You can always tell them it's a dildo for Hillary........

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    I used to use a Pact MKIV. It died a few years back and I haven't replaced it yet.
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