A Deep Dive into the FX True Ballistic Radar Based Chronograph w/PJ Featuring Chris Turek

Is the FX True Ballistic Chronograph the best of the radar based chronographs on the market today?
How does a radar based chronograph work?
How do you use a radar based chronograph to get the best results from your shooting session?
Does ‪@UpNorthAirGunner‬ really have slow-motion vision?
What data can I get from a unit like this and what do I do with it?

These questions and more are answered in this first ever collaboration video from PJ and Chris.

But first...Do I need a chronograph?
If you are an airgun enthusiast, and if you ever want to use ballistic software to calculate holds at various distances, or use the LRF version of a day/night digital scope or a range finder that can calculate holds or you plan to tune an airgun...Then YES, you need a chronograph!

Second...What is Ballistic Coefficient?
Ballistic, Coefficient, or BC, is a number that physics uses to describe a projectile's ability to overcome air resistance in flight. A high BC means a pellet or slug will slow down less on its way to the target than a similar projectile with a low BC. It will also be less effected by wind. We like things with high BC's.
Chris mentions manufacturer listings of BC being "off." Part of the calculation of BC is the projectile's speed, so the BC a manufacturer lists is necessarily "average" and the true value will vary.

Third...How does the FX True Ballistic Chronograph work?
If you want to know about radar in simple terms, ask a cop. Or a retired one.
A radar-based chronograph sends out a beam at a known frequency. When a pellet passes down the beam towards the target, part of the beam is reflected back to the chrono. The frequency of the reflection is changed based on the speed of the projectile, and the radar unit calculates the speed from this data. Because the FX True Ballistic Chronograph can read speed at multiple points along the path of the pellet (or slug, or arrow or bullet) it can take the reduction in speed between point A to point B and calculate the BC based on that real world drop. It's a calculation based on a direct measurement of what your airgun is doing given it's current tune and under any given set of environmental conditions you happen to be in, not a generic value based on a typical, generic set-up
That's why the FX True Ballistic Chronograph is my go-to tool for tuning and doping my airguns. At this time it's the best piece of equipment you can get for this task. Thanks to FX for bringing us this tool!

A final note.
Companies are bringing us adapted technology that we've never had access to before. This is just one example. I HATE when something is called a game changer. It gets over-used. I think AI gets a kick-back every time someone says it. BUT-we are getting access to equipment that allows us to measure things in ways that we haven't been able to in the past. That will, or should, challenge our foundational knowledge and thinking and help us push the industry forward. It really is a great time to be an airgunner.