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Offline TommyD

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Chronograph Recommendations?
« on: April 01, 2013, 03:23:17 AM »
My old Pact Chronograph has given me 20 years of service, but sadly I think that it's about to give up the ghost. So I'm looking to get a new one.
 
 I would imagine that the technology has changed a bit in 20 years, so I am asking for advice on what's good on the market today.
 
 I won't say that price is no object, but I am more interested in quality rather than the cheapest bargain out there. My price/performance point leans more to the performance end.

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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 03:38:52 AM »
I bought the COMP ELECT PROCHRONO DIGITAL CHRONOGRAPH and the hardware/software kit to control it with my laptop.I have been extremely pleased with it.  Still needs good sunlight to work properly as all do.  Don't forget to purchase a shield from there website if you shoot gaschecked bullets.  Knocked some buttons out on the front, sent it in, they fixed it for cheap.
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 04:03:42 AM »
Still using my Oehler from 1985.....
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 02:12:12 AM »
My old Pact is still working but rarely use it as the club has one I can use, so mine doesn't get out much anymore. Can't remember the name of the club chrono, but it's pretty basic and tells me what I need to know. That's the one I'd buy if I needed another. I think the price is <@200. I'll try to remember to make note of the brand and post it here next time I'm out there.
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 04:43:18 AM »
Quote from: TommyD on April 01, 2013, 03:23:17 AM
My old Pact Chronograph has given me 20 years of service, but sadly I think that it's about to give up the ghost. So I'm looking to get a new one.
 
 I would imagine that the technology has changed a bit in 20 years, so I am asking for advice on what's good on the market today.
 
 I won't say that price is no object, but I am more interested in quality rather than the cheapest bargain out there. My price/performance point leans more to the performance end.

Tom

Why not send it back to PACT?  They're an American company.  Other brands are made in China.   ???
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 01:48:27 PM »
I'm completely happy with my Shooting Chrony F-1 master.
The "Master" models have a remote display that can set right on the bench with you. Very handy.
http://www.shootingchrony.com/products_SCMMCM.htm

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The more expensive Alpha and Beta models say they offer more data, in actuality the F-1 has the same memory chip and for under ten bucks and a trip to Radio Shack you can make a momentary switch that will access that memory at a touch.
 
Otherwise the unit has done it's job for me just fine for about 4 yrs now. There are several topics in the archives about chronies,, do a search.
 
 
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 02:17:20 AM »
technology hasnt changed much. Ohlers are still hands down the best if cost isnt a factor. Ive got a new pact. Its much better then the chronys i had but still no were near as good as the buddys ohler.
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 07:15:27 AM »
Tom


Why not send it back to PACT?  They're an American company.  Other brands are made in China.   ???

 
Since it's still working that might be viable.  I sent mine back when it quit working and they couldn't repair it.
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Re: Chronograph Recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2013, 01:33:58 PM »
If you can afford it buy the Oehler.  Got an Oehler 33 I bought in 1980 and it is still going strong.
 
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