Good, cheap chrony?

westvirginia · July 5, 2000, 02:29 PM

I've been reloading for a while, but just loading mostly plinking stuff. Now I want to tune a couple of rifle loads and want to measure velocities. What would everyone recomend for a good, inexpensive chronograph? I don't care about bells and whistles, I just want one that's reliable, not prone to breakage and will be reasonably inexpensive. I started out with Lee realoding tools, and though I like their dies, I don't care for much else made by them. My point is I don't want to go super-cheap and not be happy with what I've bought. I'm completely new to chronys, so all advice/experience would be appreciated!

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Steve Smith · July 6, 2000, 09:08 AM

The baseline Shooting Chrony is advertised in my last Midway catalog for $60-70 bucks. It can be upgraded one piece at a time.

westvirginia · July 6, 2000, 10:10 AM

Thanks Frontsight! I wondered if that would be a good one. I order quite a bit from Midway.

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Steve Smith · July 6, 2000, 10:35 AM

I have used the "Beta Master Chrony" (I hesitate to call it the "masterbeta"!) with good sucess. It does what it says. Be warned, either you'll get weird looks from the "know-nothings" or everyone will want to use it when you break it out at the range.

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Futo Inu · July 6, 2000, 01:53 PM

As a bonus, Midway dropped S&W products.

DAL · July 8, 2000, 05:16 PM

I, too, have a Beta Master and I'm quite happy with it. It's simple to use and (I think) it's accurate.
DAL

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July 5, 2000, 02:29 PM	#1
westvirginia Member Join Date: March 10, 2000 Location: Atlanta Posts: 23	I've been reloading for a while, but just loading mostly plinking stuff. Now I want to tune a couple of rifle loads and want to measure velocities. What would everyone recomend for a good, inexpensive chronograph? I don't care about bells and whistles, I just want one that's reliable, not prone to breakage and will be reasonably inexpensive. I started out with Lee realoding tools, and though I like their dies, I don't care for much else made by them. My point is I don't want to go super-cheap and not be happy with what I've bought. I'm completely new to chronys, so all advice/experience would be appreciated! ------------------ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?

July 6, 2000, 09:08 AM	#2
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	The baseline Shooting Chrony is advertised in my last Midway catalog for $60-70 bucks. It can be upgraded one piece at a time.

July 6, 2000, 10:10 AM	#3
westvirginia Member Join Date: March 10, 2000 Location: Atlanta Posts: 23	Thanks Frontsight! I wondered if that would be a good one. I order quite a bit from Midway. ------------------ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?

July 6, 2000, 10:35 AM	#4
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	I have used the "Beta Master Chrony" (I hesitate to call it the "masterbeta"!) with good sucess. It does what it says. Be warned, either you'll get weird looks from the "know-nothings" or everyone will want to use it when you break it out at the range. ------------------ Frontsight! ========================= Why is everybody all boud up about the AK-47? YEAH, I GOT ONE, WHAT'S IT TO YA?!

July 6, 2000, 01:53 PM	#5
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	As a bonus, Midway dropped S&W products.

July 8, 2000, 05:16 PM	#6
DAL Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 653	I, too, have a Beta Master and I'm quite happy with it. It's simple to use and (I think) it's accurate. DAL ------------------ Reading "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," by Ayn Rand, should be required of every politician and in every high school. GOA, JPFO, PPFC, CSSA, LP, NRA