Author Topic: Chronographs? (Read 805 times)

Howell Reeves · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 06:45:40 PM »

What brand of chronographs do you fellows like and why?

mikemayberry · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:14:19 AM »

And if you know of any really good deals on your recommendation, please let us know. I am about ready to buy one.

Thanks,

Mike

wild willy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:40:18 AM »

I have a Pact like it a lot no problems I like the readout back on the bench

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2005, 02:28:39 AM »

My first one was a Shooting Chrony, but I got a lot of errors with it and sometimes it just didn't react to shooting over it. I gave it away and got a CED with the IR sensor and haven't looked back. It's absolutely reliable in all light (or the dark for that matter).

Ian

Val · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:48:23 AM »

My shooting chrony beta master works just fine. Sometimes it doesn't read but it's a function of positioning. You need to be sure you're firing through the center and that it's not canted.

BruceP · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2005, 07:05:37 AM »

I've been using an Oehler model 33 for years now with no problems except for the one time I shot a skyscreen. I then upgraded to the new skyscreen III's with the larger shooting area.
BruceP

Tacoma · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2005, 10:29:28 AM »

I have a BASIC F1 Chrony. Shoot and it tells you the velocity. Shoot again to get the next reading. it doesn't average, string, calculate anything. ( A $2 calculator does that.) It's a good basic no frills machine that has provided allot of data for my "hacking around"/ load development. I paid a whopping $35 for a remanufactured one right of the chrony website. I believe you can still get them there or on Ebay for under $40.

If I was going to use it allot more than my 2-3 times a year, I'd probably opt for a more advanced model but I have no gripes with this one after 6 or so years of use.

longwinters · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2005, 02:11:27 PM »

I called Shootin Chrony a couple of months ago. They no longer sell refurbished merchandise.

Long

while99 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2005, 02:48:13 PM »

I have an old Pro-Tach that I bought in 1986. It still works just fine. I'm not sure if the company is still in business. They used to make chronographs and timers for the action pistol shooters.

Duffy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:45:43 AM »

Same as Ian, CED with the IR screens. Bit more of a pain to set up but I get a reading on every shot no matter where the sun is (or isn't) Mine came with ballistic software and and extra screen. The plastic they used looks a bit cheap but hey it works. Still use my chrony F1 for shotgun though.

Don Fischer · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:25:59 PM »

Pact Mark IV w/printer and trajectory program. Went thru a house fire and still work's.