Cronographs for Indoors

[HR2D2]

I am looking to buy a cronograph to test  my handgun loads.  I go to an indoor range and need a cronograph that can be used with artificial light.
I would appreciate your knowledge.

[Questor]

Most any chronograph will work indoors as long as you have good non-fluorescent overhead light.  I believe the "Chrony" can be bought with optional incandescent lamps that clamp to it.  The problem is getting even lighting over both (or all) of the sensors.  Another challenge is finding an indoor range that will let you set up a chronograph. None of the ones around here will let you do that because they won't let you go ahead of the firing line or shoot from significantly behind the firing line. (I agree with that policy for safety.)

If at all possible, do your chronographing outdoors under even light. Quirks in lighting are the leading cause of frustration with chronographs.

[KN]

I agree with Questor, I have used mine indoors but its a real pain in the butt. The lighting has to be just right and muzzle blast indoors will cause a lot of problems as well.I have run 444 marlins and 45/70 pistols through mine indoors but I have to be at least 20ft from them or the blast screws it up.  KN

[Lvl1trauma]

The PACT PC2 (?) will not work with conventional indoor lighting. Not too sure about the lighting I tried to use mine in as it has been several years ago.
A friend of mine showed me a CED Millenium that was really nice. They offer a indoor lighting kit.
I haven't tried my Oehler indoors yet- probably won't work.


Beau

[Questor]

I used a PACT indoors and it worked, but it was a hassle to set up. I tried it for airgun velocity.

[KN]

Mine is a Pact also and it works indoors. Lighting is deffinitly touchy with it though. Had to rig up two lights to hang over each screen. The aluminum clip on shop light kind that you get at the hardware store.  KN