What is the best Chronograph

Ozzieman · April 28, 2009, 05:59 PM

Ok I did a terrible thing this weekend, I went to the range and did some shooting,,,
There was a very nice man there shooting a high powered hand gun using a chronograph, to make a long story short,,, he was nice enough to let me put a couple of rounds through his chronograph and I was surprised at the difference in my rounds velocity vs ,,,,,
Never mind.....
I WANT ONE,,,

The question to all my reloading friends here is what is the best one out there?
I am not looking for a budget cheep piece of,,,,,,,,
I want a good one and price is not an option.
Thank you for your input,,,,,

Lunicy · April 28, 2009, 06:22 PM

Damn, I thought you were going to say you put a round through his chrono. That would be funny.

I like my pact.

It is an older one. The display is separate from the sensors. (that way if you do try to murder the chrono, you are only out a $20-$30 part tops)

It will hold 20 shots i think. gives high,low,avg, deviation,etc.

They make printers for some models. IMHO that is just more junk to take to the range. I can write.

The Beta and Gamma master chrony look really cool, but never used them.

wncchester · April 28, 2009, 06:23 PM

Wellll....there really ain't a lot of difference. Except in features and price. They are all good enough for our use in measuring speeds tho.

I prefer the PACT top of the line unit because it includes a compact built-in printer along with an excellant and versatile ballistics computer that can be used at the range to immediately print ballsitic charts for drop and windage at any combination of variables I punch in. It calculates and prints Standard Deviation, Averages, etc.. All that makes it a very versatile tool. (Others generally allow you to do that at home on your computer tho, so....? ) I really like that the PACT main unit sits on the bench instead of in the bullets danger path. And PACTs sensors are inexpensive to replace if/when you blow them away. It's easy to set up too... but so are the others. ???

The mono-construction units that put the sensors and computer all in one package are subject to damage both from shooting AND being knocked or blown over in the tripod. I could live with those hazards but I didn't want too!

Mostly it's a matter of what you want to pay, how you will use it and what bells and whistles you would prefer.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 28, 2009, 09:59 PM

G'day. For me it is one that I can use when I want to.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 28, 2009, 10:08 PM

G'day. Try this link it is a similar question with some answers you might find interesting.

April 28, 2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	What is the best Chronograph Ok I did a terrible thing this weekend, I went to the range and did some shooting,,, There was a very nice man there shooting a high powered hand gun using a chronograph, to make a long story short,,, he was nice enough to let me put a couple of rounds through his chronograph and I was surprised at the difference in my rounds velocity vs ,,,,, Never mind..... I WANT ONE,,, The question to all my reloading friends here is what is the best one out there? I am not looking for a budget cheep piece of,,,,,,,, I want a good one and price is not an option. Thank you for your input,,,,,

April 28, 2009, 09:59 PM	#4
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	G'day. For me it is one that I can use when I want to. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 28, 2009, 10:08 PM	#5
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	G'day. Try this link it is a similar question with some answers you might find interesting. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 28, 2009, 06:22 PM	#2
Lunicy Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Behind enemy lines, jersey shore Posts: 118	Damn, I thought you were going to say you put a round through his chrono. That would be funny. I like my pact. It is an older one. The display is separate from the sensors. (that way if you do try to murder the chrono, you are only out a $20-$30 part tops) It will hold 20 shots i think. gives high,low,avg, deviation,etc. They make printers for some models. IMHO that is just more junk to take to the range. I can write. The Beta and Gamma master chrony look really cool, but never used them.

April 28, 2009, 06:23 PM	#3
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	Wellll....there really ain't a lot of difference. Except in features and price. They are all good enough for our use in measuring speeds tho. I prefer the PACT top of the line unit because it includes a compact built-in printer along with an excellant and versatile ballistics computer that can be used at the range to immediately print ballsitic charts for drop and windage at any combination of variables I punch in. It calculates and prints Standard Deviation, Averages, etc.. All that makes it a very versatile tool. (Others generally allow you to do that at home on your computer tho, so....? ) I really like that the PACT main unit sits on the bench instead of in the bullets danger path. And PACTs sensors are inexpensive to replace if/when you blow them away. It's easy to set up too... but so are the others. ??? The mono-construction units that put the sensors and computer all in one package are subject to damage both from shooting AND being knocked or blown over in the tripod. I could live with those hazards but I didn't want too! Mostly it's a matter of what you want to pay, how you will use it and what bells and whistles you would prefer.