Whats the best value in a chronogragh

joneb · April 20, 2006, 08:14 PM

I thinking for the $100 to $150 range.

StrikeEagle · April 20, 2006, 08:20 PM

I like the Shooting Chrony. I'm not a statistician, just looking for some simple numbers.

If all you want is the speed of your bullets, the Shooting Chrony is cheap and does what you want. I like it and recommend it.

Dave R · April 20, 2006, 08:51 PM

Ditto. Not the fanciest, but its cheap and it works.

cobra81 · April 20, 2006, 09:39 PM

I've got the Competition Electronics Pro Digital, and it has worked great.
Paid $100 at Gander Mountain. Tells bullet velocity, high, low, extreme spread and average. It's all I need.

**Unclenick** · April 20, 2006, 09:53 PM

It is about $20 more than you are listing, but the CED Millenium Chronograph has the distinction that in German defense doppler radar tests, it and the no-longer-available Oehler 35 were the only two units that consistently matched the radar. I know a lot of people like the Chronys and their spec on their web site claims high accuracy, but I have had my dad's side-by-side with the Oehler 35 I co-own, and it typically reads about 200 fps faster clocking .308s in the 2500 fps range. The Oehler is much closer to load table results and has a second chronometer with its check screen feature that matches the total reading well.

The CED has a 200 shot memory and computer download and IR printer ports and all that jazz you may or may not use, but the accuracy is what I would want.

Nick

joneb · April 20, 2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks

RERICK · April 20, 2006, 10:25 PM

I picked up the Shooting Chrony Master Gamma with the printer from Midsouth.
For $162.00 I got the unit and the printer and more than likley will suit my present needs as well as future.I have yet to use it as it was just delivered today.I'll see how well or not it works at the range tomorrow and let you know the results.

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...084MASTERGAMMA

Poygan · April 23, 2006, 05:20 PM

Buy one you can afford to replace because, at some point, it will step in front of a bullet!

StrikeEagle · April 23, 2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Buy one you can afford to replace because, at some point, it will step in front of a bullet!

Yeah, that's called 'Taking one for the Team'...

firechicken · April 23, 2006, 06:34 PM

I just bought my first chronograph about a month ago. I got the Chrony Beta Master. The Chrony Masters come with a 16' cord and remote control/display.....very handy. Records 6 strings of 10, and gives high, low, average, extreme spread, and standard deviation of each string. I picked mine up on e-Bay NIB for $95 shipped.

Rico567 · April 23, 2006, 07:58 PM

I got a PACT Model 1 about 5 years ago from Midway. It came with the frame to mount the skyscreens to and a case for the chrono for about $80. It's worked well in that time and the battery lasts a good while.

April 20, 2006, 08:14 PM	#1
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Whats the best value in a chronogragh I thinking for the $100 to $150 range.

April 20, 2006, 08:51 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Ditto. Not the fanciest, but its cheap and it works. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 20, 2006, 09:39 PM	#4
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Competition Electronics I've got the Competition Electronics Pro Digital, and it has worked great. Paid $100 at Gander Mountain. Tells bullet velocity, high, low, extreme spread and average. It's all I need.

April 20, 2006, 09:53 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	It is about $20 more than you are listing, but the CED Millenium Chronograph has the distinction that in German defense doppler radar tests, it and the no-longer-available Oehler 35 were the only two units that consistently matched the radar. I know a lot of people like the Chronys and their spec on their web site claims high accuracy, but I have had my dad's side-by-side with the Oehler 35 I co-own, and it typically reads about 200 fps faster clocking .308s in the 2500 fps range. The Oehler is much closer to load table results and has a second chronometer with its check screen feature that matches the total reading well. The CED has a 200 shot memory and computer download and IR printer ports and all that jazz you may or may not use, but the accuracy is what I would want. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 23, 2006, 07:58 PM	#11
Rico567 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Posts: 162	I got a PACT Model 1 about 5 years ago from Midway. It came with the frame to mount the skyscreens to and a case for the chrono for about $80. It's worked well in that time and the battery lasts a good while. __________________ "Dear reader, suppose you are a member of Congress. Now, further suppose you are an idiot. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

April 20, 2006, 08:20 PM	#2
StrikeEagle Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2004 Posts: 264	I like the Shooting Chrony. I'm not a statistician, just looking for some simple numbers. If all you want is the speed of your bullets, the Shooting Chrony is cheap and does what you want. I like it and recommend it.

April 20, 2006, 10:24 PM	#6
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Thanks

April 20, 2006, 10:25 PM	#7
RERICK Junior member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Posts: 369	I picked up the Shooting Chrony Master Gamma with the printer from Midsouth. For $162.00 I got the unit and the printer and more than likley will suit my present needs as well as future.I have yet to use it as it was just delivered today.I'll see how well or not it works at the range tomorrow and let you know the results. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...084MASTERGAMMA

April 23, 2006, 05:20 PM	#8
Poygan Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2004 Posts: 125	Buy one you can afford to replace because, at some point, it will step in front of a bullet!

April 23, 2006, 06:34 PM	#10
firechicken Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Savannah, MO Posts: 224	I just bought my first chronograph about a month ago. I got the Chrony Beta Master. The Chrony Masters come with a 16' cord and remote control/display.....very handy. Records 6 strings of 10, and gives high, low, average, extreme spread, and standard deviation of each string. I picked mine up on e-Bay NIB for $95 shipped.