Chronograph

tes1900 · November 19, 2009, 01:02 AM

I am looking to get a rather inexpensive chronograph. Can anyone suggest a brand?

emcon5 · November 19, 2009, 01:43 AM

Shooting Chrony works and are pretty cheap.

If all you want is velocity, this one:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=531741

For a few more features, memory and some basic stats, this one:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=244882

Snowdog · November 19, 2009, 03:31 AM

I'll second the F1 Chrony. Mine's been quite reliable (and cheap).

mongoose33 · November 19, 2009, 08:36 AM

I have the Competition Electronics pro-chrono. Works well for me.

PCJim · November 19, 2009, 09:53 AM

Chrony Beta Master. The unit has so many capabilities that you will probably never use some of them.

Whichever unit you decide upon, I strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with the chrono before taking it to the range. Something as simple as shooting rubber bands across the sensors in your home will allow you to get a feel for the settings/controls.

Shoney · November 19, 2009, 12:00 PM

If you go to the Shooting Chrony site, they usually have some rebuilt chronos (Gee! I wonder why they needed to be rebuilt? Don't ask my son.) for sale at reduced prices. They do come with a limited warantee.
www.shootingchrony.com/

Hook686 · November 19, 2009, 12:06 PM

I like the Shooting Chrony F-1. However in the Shooting Chrony line I suggest the Master version, F-1 Master, Alpha Master, Beta Master .... The Master version has a detached screen display with a 15 foot cable connector. The chrony can be out at 10-12 feet and the display on the shooting bench. No need to walk out after each shot to see the results.

jimbob86 · November 19, 2009, 12:51 PM

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The Master version has a detached screen display with a 15 foot cable connector. The chrony can be out at 10-12 feet and the display on the shooting bench. No need to walk out after each shot to see the results.
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....not only that, the display is thespendy part of the deal....... best to keep it out of the line of fire. The rest of the unit can be replaced for @$35 ...... don't ask me how I know.

November 19, 2009, 01:02 AM	#1
tes1900 Member Join Date: November 8, 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nevada...Free America Posts: 35	Chronograph I am looking to get a rather inexpensive chronograph. Can anyone suggest a brand?

November 19, 2009, 03:31 AM	#3
Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 1,074	I'll second the F1 Chrony. Mine's been quite reliable (and cheap). __________________ "What We Do In Life, Echoes In Eternity" -Gladiator- ************************* Brevity Is The Soul of Wit. -Shakespeare-

November 19, 2009, 12:00 PM	#6
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	If you go to the Shooting Chrony site, they usually have some rebuilt chronos (Gee! I wonder why they needed to be rebuilt? Don't ask my son.) for sale at reduced prices. They do come with a limited warantee. www.shootingchrony.com/ __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

November 19, 2009, 12:06 PM	#7
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	I like the Shooting Chrony F-1. However in the Shooting Chrony line I suggest the Master version, F-1 Master, Alpha Master, Beta Master .... The Master version has a detached screen display with a 15 foot cable connector. The chrony can be out at 10-12 feet and the display on the shooting bench. No need to walk out after each shot to see the results. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

November 19, 2009, 01:43 AM	#2
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Shooting Chrony works and are pretty cheap. If all you want is velocity, this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=531741 For a few more features, memory and some basic stats, this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=244882

November 19, 2009, 08:36 AM	#4
mongoose33 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 228	I have the Competition Electronics pro-chrono. Works well for me.

November 19, 2009, 09:53 AM	#5
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	Chrony Beta Master. The unit has so many capabilities that you will probably never use some of them. Whichever unit you decide upon, I strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with the chrono before taking it to the range. Something as simple as shooting rubber bands across the sensors in your home will allow you to get a feel for the settings/controls.