I also have this setup and it performs very, very well. The one issue I have with it is that when shooting more than one gun at a range, it's a bit of a hassle making adjustments to a different gun that has different barrel and/or different attachments to the muzzle, etc. Because of that one issue, I now also have the Garmin, which is incredibly easy to just turn on, push button a couple times and off I go. However, getting the data to my computer (I record everything on a spreadsheet) is a bit of a hassle with the Garmin and MSv3 is much better in this regard.
I bluetooth the csv file directly to my Mac from the app, then open in Numbers. The attached is what that looks like. Pretty easy. Plus excel will open the CSV file directly, which also looks the same.
Yeah, that's fine and easy enough for a single sessions. But when you have multiple "sessions" (like when one is doing OCW testing plus more than one gun), having to "bluetooth" each csv session file separately is a hassle. We should be able to select all the sessions we want to download and do it all in one "bluetooth" download operation.
Man that’s a sweet setup!
... or better yet ... add a slot for a SD card. At that point, with data on the card, everything is instantly portable to my PC.Yeah, that's fine and easy enough for a single sessions. But when you have multiple "sessions" (like when one is doing OCW testing plus more than one gun), having to "bluetooth" each csv session file separately is a hassle. We should be able to select all the sessions we want to download and do it all in on "bluetooth" download operation.
I wouldn't be surprised if Garmin comes out with a new model of the Xero with that feature sometime in the not so near future. Until then, it's should be an easy software upgrade to make things easier.
Try opening the FIT file directly in Excel or Notepad?
Bummer, was hoping it was like the .TRK from a LabRadar
www.thewindowsclub.com Problem is, I have tried 50-100 converters. No luck so far. The FIT format contains a lot of data not implemented in the Xero. So the phone app has special settings that performs the transformation. But Garmin knows how to...
3.19 gives me connection issues. It is intermittent with the phone vs ALWAYS ON prior to upgrade. Android, latest OS, etc.
Can you share what you get when you use the app to convert it to a csv? Looking at the Garmin SDK as well as another tool to see about processing the new message types that the Xero is using. Would be good to see your resulting CSV to double check any data conversions I try or find are correct.
We're on same page. I wouldn't expect people to use SDK for this. The SDK can 'read' the file but has no info on the data definition, field types or value types for the file you shared. With looking more to see how they map and the value types then a simple tool can be made.
No joke. In my early days of reloading (16) I managed to bust up 2 shooting crony’s with my 300 wby. I thought I hit it big when I got a pact. But damn you could only use it when the sun was out and you could get a good shadow.
It is. I have done the same transition as you. Using a chrono with sunshade seems only now days.
Nice. My longest string to date has been 70 also with a rimfire. Zero missed.Did some 100yd shooting with the Vudoo yesterday. Decided to let the Garmin run for 100 rounds. Never missed a beat
You can shoot quite a while until it has to charge up again. It’s a “fixed” battery.
I made three range trips - about 4 hours a piece. Had the Garmin on and used it the entire time, still had more than 50% battery life. The battery is internal and you can plug and external battery to it (USB-C) but I don’t think you will need to. Great product.
I haven't charged mine since October. Shot a few matches, practice, and general range session. My app says I've done 35 sessions.
You can extend the run time on a single charge by remembering to place the session on “Pause” when you aren’t actually shooting. Of course you also have to remember to “Resume” the session when you get ready to shoot again!
cstactical.com Was $599 your nicely discounted price?
I missed some 22 on my first outing because I shot too fast. I was used to the magnetospeed that would pick up quick fire. One plus for the MS I suppose, but not needed in my case as long as I remember to slow down. Most of my chrono needs are bolt action.
20% less than that.
Wow ... good for you. Where'd you get that discount?
Yes much better! This room was set up by older bench shooters. The benches are permanent and L shaped, which is an abomination to me. I just can’t lean sideways to get on my rifle for group teating. I have to get square behind it, which puts me on the end of the L. Then my muzzle won’t go out the window, like it’s supposed to. So I almost never shoot in there. I just brave the cold and bring a cooler for my ammo, to keep it warm for testing. I grew up working outside Maine so fortunately I’m pretty hearty.
Sorry guys, I beat that by a mile……
BUT I had to wait two months. Ugh.
You've got to be in the cool kids club.
It’s been discussed earlier in the thread. Pewpew was offering a discount code at the end of Oct for early December fulfillment.
I have that same set up. It worked very well. But I really like the simplicity of the Garmin.
