MagnetoSpeed vs Standard Chronograph (2 of 2) 

Very well done set of videos and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to make these!

I think the very small difference it's because the MagnetoSpeed is really at the muzzle, but the standard chronograph is not at the same distance. Excellent videos as always. Thanks from France.

Leaving a round in a hot chamber is something I haven't really considered but makes total sense. Thanks for the info!

Thank you for sharing. Your presentation was a major factor in my decision to acquire a MagnetoSpeed Sporter.

The info on the pressure increase, by leaving subsequent rounds in the hot chamber, was extremely useful! Thanks!

Thanks for the video,I just bought one after watching your review mate,from Australia 🇦🇺

Vaughn Precision your video sold me on this chrono. I was debating one anyway but your review is solid.

It's nice to have an immediate safety reminder. Good stuff. 👌

I like the Magnetospeed for several reasons:, less bulk, less setup, less errors, not affected by ambient light, etc... But I believe the Magnetospeed does (or can) impact barrel harmonics to a slight degree. You can still do your load development but measuring groups with it strapped on could have an added variable. I can say that it doesnt seem to impact my shot groups on my 1" bull barrel in any noticeable way. And I have tested it a lot! I love the Magnetospeed and do recommend it. Thanks, Curt. Sorry to come to the party 5 years late again🤣

Really good info! Just ordered a sporter here in Sweden! 👍

Good informative post. I was thinking about getting the V3 after reading alot of reviews some positive and negative, you made my mind up got one on the way. I have subscribed to yer channel. Well done. 👍

Great videos and very interesting and informative well presented thanks for posting then 👍👍

Excellent video. Watched before using on my 6.5 Creedmoor. Great product. Keep doing more. You have a good video presence. Thanks.

Excellent job thank you very much ,I was for a while in decision making which one to buy,but you made my decision to Magnetospeed. I watched bought of your videos very good very professional,I will watch more of them. You see I reload calibers 223 270 and 30-06 so I need something very accurate just like that magnetospeed.

I've seen enough.... I'm getting one! Great video!!!

Extremely helpful. Thank you!

Thanks so much. Very well explained. And learned something new today about the barrer when is hot. How it changed the speed .

Wow! I have been just waiting for someone to do this comparison! You did that and much more! Thank-You! Once again a VERY informative video! Subscribed.

Great review. I didn't even know there was MagnetoSpeed. 👍

Thanks for the video. I was hesitating between a real radar, a caldwell or something else to calculate real speed out of my 19’ barrel vs ammo manufacturers data (hunting, 30.06 & 308). I’ll take this one, small, easy.

Very clear and practical review. I will be buying one. Very useful for uncontrolled shootng area like a gravel pit. You don't have to go out in front of the idiots.

Cool glasses. Thanks for the info

Great video , very informative , my next purchase !

Thanks man great video! Both of them the 1 and 2.

Good safety first tip thank you for that sir!

Very informative, thank you.

Nice video! Thank you, for sharing!

Great video and great information about the product , going to get one urgent Best regards

Great content man...Thanks you Sir!

When people finally catch on your channel is going to explode. Keep up the good work.

Never thought about the chamber heat. My Mag Speed is what it is. Excellent!

thanks, i went with the caldwell as i shoot private ranges and can shoot arrows, cans, through it. showing the consistancy between them and only 5fps due to being 10 ft away, it will be perfect for my needs. we shoot golf balls at 300 yds and milk jugs at 1100 yds.

Very informative video plus side of magneto speed seems to make the additional cost reasonable

Thanks for posting the review on the Magnetospeed. I have been looking at them for a while now and will get one after watching your review. Easy set up and easy to use wins every time for me. Just a shame they are $300 + here in Australia. Subscribed

You have the cable hooked up for the app where are you walking out to check your numbers. But you are right about the initial setup and takedown time

I like the labdar once I got it set up and learned how to use it bought a good aftermarket sight I have had great results

Good videos on the sporter. I just ordered one from Midway USA for $168.00 shipped. I have been kicking around getting a chrony for 3-4 years now for load development, but I couldn’t justify the canopy type optical units for the range I shoot at (the unit out front on a hot line) because of what you mentioned, and the pistol range only allows 1-2 shooters at a time, and that gets to be a hassle. I know this wont work with semi autos, so no loss with it at my range. I would like to see or maybe make a mount for a pistol with no rail (1911’s). Thanx for the info and your personal observations. 🔫

Great Work Thank You

Great video but you left one of the biggest drawbacks of a Prochrono and why I ordered a Magnetospeed. I hit the range after work and my ProChroo starts to miss shots as the sun goes down. Same thing can be said early mornings the ProChrono can miss shots early morning. Optimal lighting has to be available for the ProChrono to work. This is no longer an issue with the Magnetospeed.

Excellent, thank you.

Great range, nice comparison

Great video, top class

Thanks good video great info

Good info thank you!

Appreciate the comparison as I'm currently shopping... Leaning toward the traditional/Caldwell as I imagine the Magneto speed wouldn't work with handguns in most, if not all cases. May also be difficult to attach to some of my Mil-surp rifles.

Have you ever tested the difference in speed of the barrel temperature dropping between having the bolt open or closed on a semi auto rifle? This is something I might test sometime if it ever cools down in Indiana.

😊great video, thanks. Just bought MagnetoSpeed after having Caldwell unit. Way too many errors with Caldwell, even intense sunlight even with shades on will cause error. When your in load development stage, your speed is vital and getting error messages slows the process. Yet to use MagnetoSpeed so your how to video was very timely.

Sadly here in Oz price gouging is a way of life..... I have the Caldwell kit same as you, the Magnetospeed was at least double the price unfortunately...... But I still enjoy the Caldwell. I use Caldwell's iphone app to store the data and move it to the desktop for processing in a spreadsheet. The range I use for testing is shared with people who basically couldn't care less and will stop and make safe at any time if someone needs to move forward, great bunch of blokes and this privilege has never been abused. We try and allow for range closure every 15 minutes or so during practice so shooters can go and visually check/measure their groups. Not set in concrete, and some days no closures for an hour or more. Everybody knows one another, good mates and we generally know prior to commencement what the day will involve. Cheers Kurt, have a great day 🇦🇺 🍺🍺

Both are accurate. One is at the muzzle, one is 10' beyond the muzzle. If the one out front was faster, then there would be a problem :)

Great video. This answered the one big question I had in how it compares. Both have their uses. If your using a handgun without a rail or a short barrel revolver then your older one is your only choice. Thanks for posting now when I go out and purchase one I know I won’t be wasting my money.

Did you try the same thing with a shotgun? I want to learn the velocity difference for lead shot between the (almost) muzzle and about 5 feet a way?

Very close tally between the two which goes to prove that the Digital Prochrony may well be reliable enough for use in applications for LR shooting.

Thank goodness I have my own land to do all of this kind of stuff on.

Trying to decide how much barrel needs to be available between hand gurard and break to be able to install. This is important for those of us with an SBR or AR Pistol. Can you give me an idea how much clear space I have to have behind the break?

I wonder if the extrem spread and sd is the same if magneto been taken off did u verifiy that? Excellent video

Nice presentation

That Caldwell is matching that Magnetospeed exactly. I'm guessing the Caldwell is 9 feet out and according to Caldwells software it should be 5-6 FPS slower and thats exactly what your getting! I paid $80 dollars for the Caldwell and the Magnetospeed is $180. Now you do get instant data on the Caldwell on your cell phone at your bench. Like you said you just can't get it if the Range is hot. Also as you said the rain and snow messes up the Caldwell and not the Magnetospeed. The other point is the Magnetospeed is much easier to set up. The biggest down fall I see to the Magnetospeed other than the price is I have to believe the Magnetospeed changes Barrel harmonics and the Caldwell does not. As always a very well done and informative Video and comparison! I am so happy to see I can very much rely on my Caldwell thanks to YOU!

Did you buy the power chord where you attached the display to your ipad from an electronic store?

I am very impressed with how accurate that inexpensive Caldwell is! It kept right up with that MagnetoSpeed! I just ordered the Caldwell today for $79 + tax. The magnetoSpeed is $100 more.

I bought the Caldwell because it was sold at Cabelas and the Mag speed wasn't and I had a large amount of Cabela$ points so I went with the Caldwell as free is tough to beat. Just like always a few months after I bought the Caldwell Cabelas started selling the Mag Speed. Been very happy with my Caldwell

If you want to speed up the cooling of your barrel, a battery powered air mattress pump with a piece of flex clear tubing will do it.

You don't have to wait for the range to go cold to check your Caldwell when its connected to you phone/tablet, but weather can be an issue. I can also place my Caldwell a foot away from the target and find out bullet velocity right at the end range/target.

Does the use of indoor shooting add to the benefit ??

Excellent video. Answered most all my questions, pretty much sold on the Sporter. You talked about the effects of rain, but what about bright sunlight or overcast, will it cause errors like the Caldwell,??

Can you tell me what round you are putting down range

I ordered one of these last night. I am sick and tired of my Pro Chorno.

A warmer CASE is directly related to the powder you choose as well.. What powder are you using or is that factory AMMO ? Ohh ya BTW - my POI change between NO MAGNETO and installed is about 3" shift elevation

Great video. Only problem I've seen is it throws of my poi and messes wit accuracy a bit. I'll do the satterly ocw test find that awesome group then chronograph to get my data.

Have you done any chrono test on the 243 win say 100 grain pills

nice rig, can the magneto speed work on a handgun

G’day legend, I’m thinking about buying a Magneto Speed Sporter for my nephew who’s just bought himself a Bergara Ridge 6.5 Creedmore for Deer and Hog hunting and to do some informal long range target shooting ( I’ll be using your awesome Ballistics Advanced Edition app to help him get out to 1200 Yards ) Five years after this review what are your thoughts on this Chronograph? Has it withstood the test of time and worked as it did from day one ? Would you still recommend it to shooters ? Cheers from Australia 🍻

First time on your channel Great video What caliber did you use in video

How high up are you putting the bullets through the window on the Caldwell? I usually put them about 4 inches up from the unit. You were getting nice consistent readings. I almost bought the MS but went Caldwell. Now I'm wishing...

I recently heard that the sporter model plastic clamp can be thrown away and replaced with the Aluminum version that was originally put on the V1 & V2 models... It's supposed to resolve the slipping problem (having to retighten after every 2-3 shots)... Do you happen to know if that's correct or have you made that change to your sporter? I'm going to be investing in one of the magnetospeeds, but I don't really need anything more than the sporter version... However, I don't want to have to deal with the bayonet sliding all over the place.Any help is greatly appreciated.

hmmm, you referred to the "app" pointing to the Magnetospeed... please elaborate... I was not aware that there is app that pairs with the head unit also.

I watched your whole video to actually see the results, not a dozen mentions how more easier one is to use then the other.

I'd also add in the fact you will need a tripod to add to your backpack. I love my V3 magneetospeed can't go wrong with either one they offer.

Does the continual muzzle blast have any effect on the part of the unit that extends under the muzzle?

Yeah but how do they work with 12ga magnum slug loads???

Thanks for the comparison! Reading about Magneto customer service on Amazon reviews not very inspiring. Looking to purchase Sporter model, anybody here have any problems with after sale problems? Thank you in advance.

Where did you get the attachment that went into your tablet to download your data? I like that feature. I will you could plug it directly into your phone or tablet like you can with the Caldwell.

The only thing I don't like about magneto speed is the point of impact drastically changes on my rifle. Really messes with barrel harmonics.

Is it possible to use a digital camera tripod for this chronograph ?

I was wondering about the accuracy of my Chrony. Oh, if you add in the cost of a good tripod and the cost of the two is about the same. I am not sure if the magneto speed would work with a can?

I m thinking of getting this product and i m just looking at the performance. So according to all the reloading manuals all the FPS loads are tested at the barrel mussel, so my question to you, is this Magneto Chrono- attached to your rifle barrel is accurate to your ammo loads?

Does the magneto have an effect on accuracy given its attatched to barrel?

Great job on all your videos! Are you getting any change in POI when it is attached?

Hi sir, I know this is an older video but I was wondering if you would recommend the Caldwell for load development? I have the Caldwell already but people say it’s junk and not good enough for load development. I feel like mine is accurate and your video seems to show that also. I have my own range so I don’t have to worry about waiting to take it down. Just trying to decide if I need to spend more money to get a magnetospeed.

There is only one problem about the MagnetoSpeed to me. I do a lot of pistol shooting and reloading for them. You can't really use it on semiauto pistols. But I have lots of time and room for equibment so I choose the Caldwell. It's just my oppinion :)

I wouldn't set my iPad that close to the rifle. Just thinking about a friend who opened the door on his truck, rolled the window, and used the window frame as a rest to shoot a deer. The percussion or recoil from the rifle broke the glass on the mirror on his door.

BUt doesn't the magnetospeed mess up barrel harmincs and hence bullet placement?

Can the magnetospeed be used with a silencer on the barrel?

Did you end up returning the magnetospeed ? I think I heard you you want it to return it to brownells if I'm not mistaken, I been thinking on getting the V3 but man is around 400 dlls, I'm still deciding on maybe getting the sporter or the V3

How far out do you set the Caldwell Chrono?

Have you had a chance to check out the labradar chronograph?

do you think this could work on and survive a cannon shot ,from badass cannons

The problem with the magnetospeed is it has to be close to the bullet flight. I have a heavy barrel 1.25 no taper and it doesn't read. Just error after error.

I've heard the Magneto can change the point of impact, so if you're using it for more than just ballistic speed then it may cause problems.Why can't the Caldwell be used at closer range, such as literally several inches from the barrel. I don't understand why Caldwell insist it must be 10 to 15 feet away?

If you like rain move to western WA magneto will not work on reciprocating barrel i have :(

I usually shoot 3 rifles so the barrels stay cool...one shot, switch rifle#1, one shot, shoot rifle#2, one shot, shoot rifle#3, rinse and repeat. That is the only disadvantage of the MagnetoSpeed I can think of