Was trying to chrono my son's .223 this past weekend along with a different load I was trying on my .308. This is only the second time I tried my MagnetoSpeed Sporter. The first time was a few months ago, and once I got it tightly affixed to my .308, I got my readings. No issues, got some averages for the two loads I was trying, recorded them and some atmospheric data, and put the device away back in its plastic case and back into my padded range bag where it lives a very comfortable and delicately-handled life.
Took it out this weekend as I mentioned. First put it on my son's .223. No readings. The display is on (and comes on as soon as you plug the reader into the display, as it should), but I get no readings. Nothing. Okay, thought that maybe the .223s are too small to be picked up by the reader, let me throw it on my .308 and see what I get. Nothing. Reader was strapped down nice and tight. Tried to put it different distances from the muzzle. Couldn't get a single reading.
I'm going to wait for good weather again and give it another shot, but if this thing is broken, should I bother looking at another (meaning my current one is a fluke), or are these things not necessarily very reliable?
Took it out this weekend as I mentioned. First put it on my son's .223. No readings. The display is on (and comes on as soon as you plug the reader into the display, as it should), but I get no readings. Nothing. Okay, thought that maybe the .223s are too small to be picked up by the reader, let me throw it on my .308 and see what I get. Nothing. Reader was strapped down nice and tight. Tried to put it different distances from the muzzle. Couldn't get a single reading.
I'm going to wait for good weather again and give it another shot, but if this thing is broken, should I bother looking at another (meaning my current one is a fluke), or are these things not necessarily very reliable?
