What would you do? Upgrade LRF or get a Magnetospeed

[WoobieJ]

I have some birthday money, so I'm trying to decide what to get first.
Would you get either:

1. Vortex 4000 LRF $500
2. Leupold RX-2800 TBR $400
or
3. Magnetospeed V3 Chronograph $380

For context, I have a leupold 1000TBR currently, and do not have a chronograph. I do not reload. I'd like to do some PRS style matches in the future.
Primarily I shoot less than 1 mile and hunt. My LRF I currently own is adequate for hunting, but not really for shooting steel for > 700 yards, I have to "leap frog" my rangefinding for shooting steel.

 

[SD Carpenter]

Midway has the sig2200 on sale right now for 300

 

[Olen_4504]

well - think of it this way.


you can utilize a range finder while shooting at different distances to true your MV

but you can't range find with a chronograph lol.

 

[Olen_4504]

having said that. i own a magnetospeed and no range finder at the moment lol.

but i compete and load all my ammo. so a chrono is a must and i don't really need a range finder often.

 

[John Glidewell]

There is a thread on the Vortex Razor HD 4000, it is a great piece of gear. Mine is spot on and I have no issues getting distances out past a mile.

 

[LoneWolf_052713]

well - think of it this way.


you can utilize a range finder while shooting at different distances to true your MV

but you can't range find with a chronograph lol.

But he already has a range finder, so I'd rather have an accurate velocity and tune BC, so I'd have more accurate data down range.

 

[WoobieJ]

having said that. i own a magnetospeed and no range finder at the moment lol.

but i compete and load all my ammo. so a chrono is a must and i don't really need a range finder often.

Good point haha.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Magnetospeed. Using observed drop to get MV is problematic due to BC variation, weather, etc. IMO, a good quality chrono is very important when shooting long range, even if you don't reload.

 

[WoobieJ]

I went with the magnetospeed. The LRF will have to wait until next go around!

 

[Crang]

Good choice. Was about to say chrono and shoot at known distances past your LRFs range awhile. Heck or drop $30 on a mildot master.

 

[WoobieJ]

Good choice. Was about to say chrono and shoot at known distances past your LRFs range awhile. Heck or drop $30 on a mildot master.

Right?! May be a good opportunity to shoot some unknown distance targets haha. pretty pumped to actually know my true muzzle velocity, especially now that I have a suppressor.
I guess i'm going to need to get a data book to record my suppressed / unsuppressed fps on my rifles and such now

 

[Chips26]

I'm in the same boat, I'm gonna go with a LRF first since I'll use it more hunting. I'll probably skimp and just get the sporter Magnetospeed to suffice in the meantime.

 

[seansmd]

I have both but don't need the Chrono since i shoot factory ammo and the MV is just a starting point that needs calibrated regardless.

 

[Bertoli888]

I have the magneto speed but having both is nice. Magneto speed set up takes a little longer.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

I have both but don't need the Chrono since i shoot factory ammo and the MV is just a starting point that needs calibrated regardless.

I've never had to do any calibrating after using the velocity from my Magnetospeed.

 

[Steel head]

I own a magnetospeed and a Leupold 2800.
very happy with both.

I personally would have gotten the magnetospeed first.

 

[seansmd]

I've never had to do any calibrating after using the velocity from my Magnetospeed.

That is awesome for you, on both my guns the magneto speed MV had to be calibrated out at 500-600 yards, then the kestrel and other solvers were correct. Calibrating MV align with the consistent guidance from AB, Hornady, and others.

 

[FN-Whitney]

I think the V3 is a valuable piece of equipment and I take it with me everywhere I shoot, including PRS matches. Knowing what my MV is at different temperatures and altitudes helps me get the most accurate information out of my Kestrel.

 

[elmuzzlebreak]

What he said! ^

 

[Dthomas3523]

If you load your own ammo, get the magneto.

If not, dealers choice. As mentioned above, you don’t need it to collect data and line up your calculator. Can you and do many people? Yep. But you don’t have to.

If you load ammo, I’d get the v3 as it will speed up the process of figuring out which loads to run with.

 

[Surfingsk8r]

If you are ever going to reload then get the magneto speed. If you truly never will then get a new LRF. Really you should consider what is going to be most beneficial for you. Maybe it won't be either, maybe it will just be more ammo (channel your inner armyjerry lol)

 

[magtech]

I have one of the prochrono digtals... I always thought it was crap.... But, after using it i found it works ok. When i went to true my MV at 500, it was on.... So theres that. If you want both, maybe get that and a $400 RF.