New Athlon Chronograph

So where does this sit. Did the Althon price increase put it parallel to the Garmin? If so which is a better buy
 
With S&S RS discount I had to jump on the Athlon
Bought let’s see how fast shipping is and I’ll test it in the weekend after received
 
Has anyone had an issue with theirs not charging all the way? Mine will only get to half charge no matter how long I leave it on the charger.
 
I used mine for the first time about a week ago and liked it. I'm new to reloading and chronographs. It was very easy to use. I didn't even read the instructions. The guy next to me let me put his Garmin next to mine for 10 rounds. 5 factory Berger 140 gr hybrid targets and 5 factory Hornady ELD-M 140 gr. The Garmin had slower readings for fps but the Athlon was more consistent with what is published. The Athlon's data came up way faster. I had zero charging issues. The display was easier for me to read than the Garmin. The guy next to me then used my Athlon along side his Garmin for a few sets of his hand loads. He said he felt the Athlon was more consistent with what fps he should be seeing from his load/rifle combo. He told me when I left he will be ordering an Athlon and listing his Garmin for sale.

In either matter, I think they both will give you consistent readings which is most important for development. If you are expecting to see accurate speeds with your loads, maybe the Athlon but a side by side analysis with all the chronographs and doppler would be the best study I guess. If you're like me and it is your first chronograph, I would recommend it. I don't think I would sell one to replace it with this one, but I am pretty frugal so....
 
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