Chrony Help

[wpayne]

I am looking to buy a new chrony this month (hopefully) so I can start working up loads for my M/L and tuning my bow.  I have a few questions for all you chrony owners/users.

What brand/model?  Why?
Is a printer worth the $$$?
How far from muzzle do you set it up?
Is unburnt powder a problem (corrosion)?
Anything else I may want to consider before spending my $?


Thanks,
William

[big6x6]

"What brand/model? Why?"

THE chronograph to buy is the Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph.

It is the easiest to set up, it has a storage area for an extra battery, one-piece diffusers/rods, and fewer error readings.

"Is a printer worth the $$$?"

Completely up to the user.  I have a printer with my PACT Professional and my Oehler 35P and RARELY use them.

"How far from muzzle do you set it up?"

The owners manual will tell you that but generally around six to ten feet with powder burners.  Bows/air rifles one to two feet.

"Is unburnt powder a problem (corrosion)?"

Only for the diffuser rods.  Basically a cosmetic issue.

"Anything else I may want to consider before spending my $?"

ALWAYS have extra batteries.

[RandyWakeman]

I am looking to buy a new chrony this month (hopefully) so I can start working up loads for my M/L and tuning my bow.  I have a few questions for all you chrony owners/users.

What brand/model?  Why?
Is a printer worth the $$$?
How far from muzzle do you set it up?
Is unburnt powder a problem (corrosion)?
Anything else I may want to consider before spending my $?


Thanks,
William

http://www.competitionelectronics.com/pc%20digital.htm

Ask for Mike, tell him you want the face plate glued in for muzzleloading work. It will give you the most accurate readings.

Unless you really are doing a LOT of shooting, a printer is not necessary IMO.

I set them up close, but on a tripod 10- 12 ft. from the muzzle is best. Shoot HIGH. Don't use the sky screens, cover the sensors with clear mailing tape.

It is plastic, and corrosion is no issue. A quick wipe with a damp cloth after a shooting session is it.

The ProChrono is the easiest to use, and gives the most reliable readings, and has the most features in its price range.

[Omega]

What brand/model?  

I used a Shooting Chrony Beta model. I really like it, especially the remote read out which allows me to set the chrono 10 to 15 feet away to avoid muzzle blast from the ml yet have the read out on the bench with me.
Every now and then a sabot whacks the face plate but I've probably only had 3 or 4 error read outs and there have been more than a few shots through it by now.  :shock:
I don't use a printer, I've maintained a range book for a lot of years and it is such a habit I doubt I could shoot right woth out it now.

[Longcruise]

I have one of the older style chronys and it suffices nicely.  You need to set up about 12 or 15 feet for BP.  Avoid using the skyscreen and rods that hold them.  I hit one of the rods with a sabot and it did no damage, but could have easily.  Mine has the lcd screen mounted on the unit and I wiped it out once when a round ball patch hit it.  Chrony fixed it cheap and sold me a set of plexiglass protectors to cover the lcd and front and back "eyes".  They don't seem to advertise those plexi covers and I'd recommend them even with the remote readout to protect the unit.

Beware of the other shooters at the range.  They flock to a chronograph like bees to honey and all want to shoot over it.  I'm a nice guy and allow it but tell them in advance it's $100 on the spot if they shoot it.

[Omega]

advance it's $100 on the spot if they shoot it.

Ain't that the truth! :wink:

[wpayne]

advance it's $100 on the spot if they shoot it.

Ain't that the truth! :wink:

Hadn't even considered that problem...  I think you're letting em off easy, I'd be almost as mad at losing the rest of my shooting day as I would losing my chrony.

[Longcruise]

Nobody has ever shot it luckily so I've not had to collect. :-)

I paid 100 even for it but The same model now sells for closer to 80 at the local Sportsman's Warehouse.

Nobody has ever said "oh never mind" either. :grin: