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    I've not managed to have the Labradar pick up on every shot because it is quite difficult to aim at the target. I tried the dodge that is recommended on the internet of using a tube placed on the 'v' on top of the Labradar to sight on the target. This works fine up to 50yds but is not accurate by 100yds. I'm sure that some entrepreneur in NZ will make a suitable 'snap-on' base to attach some sort of accurate sight onto, e.g., an old scope. Someone in the USA does a 3D printer version of a 'snap-on' base but the postage cost for stuff from the USA makes the eyes water. I'd buy one is someone in NZ was able to set up the process (I don't have a 3D printer). The good stuff: it is easy to operate, even without reading the instructions too closely. It is expensive but that can be justified by amortizing the cost over the next 10 years. The colour is blatant, so obvious and not likely to get bumped onto the ground. I can't speak to the accuracy because I don't have a particularly accurate 'other' chronograph to compare it to but other shooters tell me of local experiments in which the Labradar was proven to be very accurate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rupert View Post
    I've not managed to have the Labradar pick up on every shot because it is quite difficult to aim at the target. I tried the dodge that is recommended on the internet of using a tube placed on the 'v' on top of the Labradar to sight on the target. This works fine up to 50yds but is not accurate by 100yds. I'm sure that some entrepreneur in NZ will make a suitable 'snap-on' base to attach some sort of accurate sight onto, e.g., an old scope. Someone in the USA does a 3D printer version of a 'snap-on' base but the postage cost for stuff from the USA makes the eyes water. I'd buy one is someone in NZ was able to set up the process (I don't have a 3D printer). The good stuff: it is easy to operate, even without reading the instructions too closely. It is expensive but that can be justified by amortizing the cost over the next 10 years. The colour is blatant, so obvious and not likely to get bumped onto the ground. I can't speak to the accuracy because I don't have a particularly accurate 'other' chronograph to compare it to but other shooters tell me of local experiments in which the Labradar was proven to be very accurate.
    I just line up the sight provided.
    Sight it slightly higher and right of the target.
    Try to have an unimpeded line to the target. (No mounds or scrub)

    You're essentially shooting thru a cone. I do the majority of my load testing at 200m and have no issues.
    The only times mine has not read to 100m is when testing pistol ammo.

    Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
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