FX Pocket Chronograph V2, FULL REVIEW

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[@Renegrade1852]

I bought this recently and really rate it. So quick and easy to set up and use.

[@georgedeedsnotwords2162]

My interest is in the fx range finders at this point . From what I have seen either one of them will be game changer for shooting . The built in ballistics calculator that you set for your setup . Gives you a firing solution as you range ......very interesting .🤔

[@the_sage_head1953]

Really useful especially when tuning a FAC airgun and for use with ballistic calculators

[@georgecooke5639]

Garmin have released the xero pro chronograph and it looks great, expensive but great.

[@Kralk.66]

Owned the V2 for months now, don’t rate it for the money. Very often it won’t register shots and quite often throws out random fps with no shot taken.

[@georgedeedsnotwords2162]

Would have been nice if they(fx)would have upgraded the software to allow for higher fps . That way it could be used on powder burners too . Good product but could have gotten way more costumers if it was capable of reading greater fps(feet per second) . I have an older model that is limited to about 1050 > fps . Still use it but looking for something to cover both worlds, powder burners, air rifle, bow and arrow , even airsoft or paintball . Maby even base ball .

[@chrisparkin431]

I suspect barrel proximity, harmonics and physical back recoil/blast would have been problematic. At the end of the day it's measuring velocity of the bullet relative to the chronograph not relative to stationary because the chronograph itself is not stationary and will not be stationary with greater recoil

[@edhalson3154]

Try the Garmin Xero does 100fps - 5000. Even a little smaller than this Fx and not so picky about placement.

[@chrisparkin431]

@@edhalson3154 i used them in the US back in October, very nice indeed but Garmin seem to be ashamed of their hunting/shooting product lines and marketing is very weak in a lot of countries.

[@totya3totya359]

I also had a V2. He did not measure the JSB Exact Express diabolo. I replaced it with MKII, it works. This is quite a disappointment! It was a pity that they switched to the 60Gz band!

[@roebuckred4482]

More better chronographs on the way down the road this year. FX only if you use air guns.

[@chrisparkin431]

I use the big fx for centrefires

[@rh16273]

What bipod are you using on the Weihrauch? Regards, Robbie

[@chrisparkin431]

Cheap Carbon leg Harris copy

[@mikeyb9819]

Bought one in February. Worked like a dream until yesterday when it stopped connecting with the app via Bluetooth. I’m fairly IT savvy and tried all the usual tricks but, couldn’t get it to work. There’s a few grumbles on the forums about this issue but, little to say how to fix it. Guessing a firmware update will be required. Anyway, mine’s gone back to the dealer I bought it from. Really disappointing as it was so good when it was working.

[@gooderspitman8052]

Bought one two weeks ago, and now I have the same problem

[@garyrayner298]

Same issue with mine, bought about 3 weeks ago, connection to phone is very random sometimes nothing recorded at all although apparently connection is set up. I'll give it a couple more tries but if no result it's going back .