A review by Eduardo Abril De Fontcuberta that he published on FB page , hope we get to see the 50BMG test soon
RELOADER BULLETSEEKER 100 SHOT FIRST TEST
HIGHLIGHTS
Yesterday I started testing my Bulletseeker Reloader 120Ghz radar.
I selected to test with 22LR as these small bullets have proven problematic for both Magnetospeed and LabRadar. I compared it side by side with my own system for all-shots measuring, which consists on a V3 Magnetospeed mounted on a custom mount from Accuracy Solutions with the MK carbon tube upgrade. This system has been working fine for me in my preparation for the Prince of 22LR , which I won last weekend.
Since I saw David Tubb all-time mounted Magnestospeed in his 2016 KO2M rifle I decided to copy his awesome idea. I tested ELEY Standard and RWS R50 subsonic ammo as in my experience subsonic 22LR are the hardest to get readings from.
WHAT IT DOES
It reads an V1 ( 1 meter in front of muzzle) around 1.9-2.2 ms less than Magnetospeed V0 which is reasonably consistent with its measuring around 1m in front of muzzle. The speed decrease due to the distance to muzzle was consistent and SD on both systems was basically the same once I eliminated a crazy 2012ms reading from Magnestospeed
The phone app was easy to install and connected with the radar unit fast. Just a tip: don’t change the name of the unit or it will not connect. The Reloader unit read perfectly the 50 bullets I shot and the speeds were consistently a little lower than MS but the same percentage. In my tests the Reloader proved to be a very convenient and reliable muzzle velocity measuring solution for small 22LR calibers.
I will test it with big bores and big muzzlebrakes when I receive the front cone that helps with the huge muzzle flash. As for now, it works very well, it is small, simple and gives perfectly good V1 (its not V0) numbers.
Product description
120 GHz Transceiver TRA_120_02 is used in this project and it is capable of working in the ISM Band. The middle point of the ISM band operation frequency 122.500 GHz is set from the start of the program. It will measure from 250 m/s to 1250 m/s (820 -3940 fps) with an accuracy of better than 2m/s (6.6 fps)
Detection of the bullet is NOT at V0 (muzzle) as Magnestopped , and rather V1 ( +1m) or V3 (+3m) with the optional parabolic lens adapter up to 3m. (
think this is actualy 1m from the Radar position not tthe muzzle)
The battery source is a rechargeable Li-Ion battery Samsung ICR18650-connect by USB-C , 200 mAh , 3.7 V . The unit does not need a trigger and it is always on ( until it reaches the shutdown time selected by user) the battery life is around 6 hrs with radar sensor , LED and Bluetooth on. The recharge time is said to be 5 hrs by USB-C but I have not tested accurately.
- A quick connector for Picatinny rails is part of the product it was made with 3D printing and it seems to be rugged enough even though I did not use it.
- The device is said to be tested to survive recoil up to 50 g and I will test it with .50 BMG as soon as the extreme heat danger lowers and it is approved going to military ranges again.
- A parabolic lens is offered as an option for difficult conditions, especially with strong muzzle clouds
- The device has been tested and is said to recognize, all calibers from .177 and I have tested successfully .22LR and 300 but soon will test big bores with the optional parabolic lens for large muzzle clouds.
- The device is working with suppressors , muzzle brake and without
- The Bulletseeker is rated IP54, dust-proof and splash-proof
- The Bulletseeker can be mounted from 10.5" to 24" behind the muzzle. This applies to all calibers.
-The device comes with an APP for ANDROID (from version 9) and Apple IOS (from version XX). I have NOT tested the final app version, instead I tested ver. 0.0.24 and it works fine. I am told it still has a bug but I did not see it.
As is now the app is very user friendly and the bullet speed was read in ALL THE SHOTS without having to adjust its position.
I will keep on testing from PCP airguns to .50 BMG and let you know.
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