VelociRadar Chronograph
Caldwell's Chirp radar chronograph generates muzzle velocity, ballistic coefficient, downrange energy, and a custom one-shot drop chart. The big-button, rubber-keyed UI is the friendliest of the radar chronographs.
- Price
- $595
- Brand
- Caldwell
- Category
- Tools & Cleaning
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Features
- •Chirp radar (FMCW)
- •250 to 4,500 fps range
- •Tracks downrange for BC + drop chart
- •Single-shot DOPE generation
- •Bluetooth + Caldwell ballistics app
- •Rechargeable lithium battery
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Caldwell VelociRadar Chronograph, Gray, 1134904
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Overview
The Caldwell VelociRadar uses Chirp (FMCW) radar instead of pulsed Doppler, which lets it track the bullet downrange to derive ballistic coefficient, downrange energy, and a custom drop chart from a single shot. Most chronographs hand you a muzzle velocity and stop. The VelociRadar hands you muzzle velocity, BC, and drop data, then exports that to the Caldwell app for storage and comparison across rifles and loads. The interface is the friendliest radar UI on the market: large rubber buttons, traditional menu layout, no touchy gestures. The trade-off is the unit is bigger than the pocket-size Garmin and Athlon chronographs, and Shooting Illustrated noted mixed results on shotgun slugs and pellets.
Key Features
- Chirp radar (FMCW) for downrange tracking and BC calculation
- Generates a custom bullet drop chart from a single shot
- Caldwell ballistics app stores rifle and load profiles for cross-session comparison
- Large, clearly labeled rubber buttons for cold-hand range use
- Bluetooth pairing, sunlight-readable display, lithium rechargeable battery
Pros
- +Only sub-$1,000 radar chrono that outputs a custom DOPE chart from one shot
- +Friendliest user interface among radar chronographs
- +Caldwell app supports multiple rifles and loads for long-term records
- +BC calculation rivals LabRadar LX for serious reloaders
Cons
- −Heavier and larger than Garmin and Athlon Doppler units
- −Mixed reviews on shotgun slugs and air rifle pellets
- −Chirp radar setup is more finicky than pure Doppler at the muzzle
Detailed Specifications
- technology
- Chirp radar (FMCW)
- velocityRange
- 250 to 4,500 fps
- tracking
- Downrange tracking to 100 yards
- output
- Muzzle velocity + BC + custom drop chart
- battery
- Rechargeable lithium
- connectivity
- Bluetooth
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