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cheygriz · March 18, 2005, 08:09 PM

I'll prolly get flamed for saying this, but telling the truth is more important to me than getting flamed.

There are two kinds of chronograph.

1. Oehler- the best, used by virtually all commercial reloaders, government agencies and ballistic laboratories

2. The second rate chronos. i.e., everything other than Oehler.

Oehler is the most expensive, but darn well worth every penny. Why shoot an $800 rifle, topped with a $450 scope, loaded with ammo made on $1200 worth of reloading equipment, and test it with a $150 chronograph?

To me, that would be like buying a $2000 match rifle and putting a $39.95 Wal-Mart special scope on it. Just doesn't make sense to me!

March 18, 2005, 08:09 PM	#8
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	I'll prolly get flamed for saying this, but telling the truth is more important to me than getting flamed. There are two kinds of chronograph. 1. Oehler- the best, used by virtually all commercial reloaders, government agencies and ballistic laboratories 2. The second rate chronos. i.e., everything other than Oehler. Oehler is the most expensive, but darn well worth every penny. Why shoot an $800 rifle, topped with a $450 scope, loaded with ammo made on $1200 worth of reloading equipment, and test it with a $150 chronograph? To me, that would be like buying a $2000 match rifle and putting a $39.95 Wal-Mart special scope on it. Just doesn't make sense to me! __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.