Author Topic: What is the most useful? (Read 969 times)

longwinters · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 01:40:33 PM »

I recently received a gift certificate to Cabelas. Here is my dilemma. I have got it down to several options but cannot make up my mind what is the best way to go. I have been pondering on this for over a week. It is driving me nuts. :?

1. RCBS Digital Scale
2. Shooting Chrony
3. RCBS Trim Mate
4. More Bullets
5. Electronic Earmuffs- obviously not a reloading item.

I have none of these, and am not sure if I need any of them. But what would you consider the most useful?

Long

Gregory · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2005, 02:00:15 PM »

2. Shooting Chrony

Makes trips to the range much more interesting. And you make a lot of friends who want to chrono their loads.

Somerled · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2005, 02:02:21 PM »

I'd most likely get a chronograph. I did without one for many years. But I'd never go without one now. The digital scale would be my second choice.

Flash · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2005, 02:18:13 PM »

The Chronograph for sure

JBMauser · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2005, 03:06:43 PM »

The chroney no question. It will tell you what your barrels do vs. published data and allow you to compate results with diff powders at similar velocity.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:19:05 PM »

I would go with the chronograph.

AZ223 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:41:21 PM »

Not to upset anyone by being different, but I'd go for a chronograph. No, really.

Chuck White · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:08:19 AM »

Cronographs are great things to have (I have a crony), but I like my Trim Mate and use it more!!
It saves a lot of cramped hands!

Questor · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:21:36 AM »

I vote chronograph too. You won't use it a lot unless you do a lot of load development, but it's a great tool that is well worth having.

Val · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:45:33 AM »

The trim mate is a real labor saving device. However if you hunt, I would get a chrono first. Knowing the muzzle velocity of your loads allows you to compute the bullet drop of you loads, at different ranges.

glock29 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2005, 05:29:37 AM »

Go with the chronograph.
You will be able to see the velocity of a given load in YOUR rifle/pistol to compare it to the published loading data.

Bullseye · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2005, 06:47:17 AM »

My order of choice would be

1. Digital scale - Never wanted one till I had one, now I always want one

2.Electronic Earmuffs - Now that I have gotten used to them , can't imagine without being without

3. Trim Mate - It does making trimming cases and cleaner primer pockets more fun

4. Shooting Chrony - Have been without one for many years. I have always been able to develop an accurate load without one and I have never had an animal complain because of the velocity.

5. More bullets - you can buy them anytime, they are cheap. Get something bigger and more useful.

liv2shoot · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2005, 06:58:47 AM »

Longwinters Chronograph PM sent

skb2706 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2005, 08:29:43 AM »

1. digital scale - if you have used a good one you can load much faster and handier

2. Chrony - more useful if you load more......see #1

3. more bullets - see #1

4. I got power tools that do anything a trimmer mate thing does

5. electronic hearing protection...if you shoot more they are very handy see #1........shop around for these as they are continually getting less and less expensive. My first set cost me $170....you can get some now for less than 50 bucks.

I have all of the above.......except more bullets........you can never have enough of those

MickinColo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:12:16 PM »

Congratulations on the gift certificate. I would agree with the majority of the replies to this post, a chrony is a very nice tool to own and because the lions share of the money is not coming out of your pocket, its a nice little luxury item (also practical). The only other item on your list I would buy with a gift certificate is the trim mate. Its a very handy tool, saves a lot of time, and saves wear and tear on your wrists and fingers. When my trim mate burns out years from now, Ill waste no time replacing it.

longwinters · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:33:08 PM »

Liv2shoot,

Looked but no pm. :?

Long

smokey66 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2005, 02:19:43 AM »

longwinters, if i had your problem i would use the gift certificate for a new chrony.(it sure is a fun tool) then i would add the digital scale to my " next thing to buy" list....

liv2shoot · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:41:48 AM »

sorry the PM didnt make it look again Thanks

Don Fischer · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:30:03 PM »

Worst thing that happened when I got my crnograph was I couldn't lie about my velocity's any more. Crnograph,,,,greatest thing since sliced bread.

Greybeard · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2005, 01:04:14 AM »

I'd get the RCBS Trim Mate. Sure would hate to be without mine. Then save your bucks and buy a quality Oehler chrono when you can afford it.

old06 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2005, 01:45:16 AM »

I would get the chrony :eek: