xdmKevin
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Can anyone recommend to me a decent lower price chronograph? Have never purchased on before and thought it is about time that I get one. Thank You.
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Geckgo
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Chrony's are pretty cheap. I did some searching around a couple months ago from google, running price for a decent one seems to be about 100 bucks for a basic model. How good you want it to track stats will determine the price, the actual chronographs arent that expensive but some of the electronics for them can be pricy.
I purchased a Chrony Beta Master a few months ago from Midway. They were running a sale at the time and I think I paid somewhere around $109. I have used it once with an AR-15 and an AR-10. I still need to collect some data on my pistols and my .270.
It worked as advertised.
It worked as advertised.
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I bought a Chrony F1 for $95 online. It is fine but I have been wondering about the accuracy. I need to borrow another and compare some loads. I am getting less velocity than the published data says I should. Need to find out if it's true or not.
Last thing I want to do is load up a pile of ammo and show up at an IPSC match only to be told I've got 1000 rounds of 10mm minor in a box....
Last thing I want to do is load up a pile of ammo and show up at an IPSC match only to be told I've got 1000 rounds of 10mm minor in a box....
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I have a Chrony F1 Master. It works great.
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Although other opinions oviously differ, I bought a Chrony (Beta Master), and I absolutely hated it. It has since been returned.
The unit never provided truly repeatable accuracy (a load that should have been giving around 2,600 fps would show velocities in that range for maybe 5 of 10 shots, with other shots showing wildly inaccurate readings like 3,100 fps, or 1,700 fps). Additionally, it only recorded maybe half of the shots I put over the unit. The others would give me Error1 or Error2 messages.
Plus, despite the claims that this unit would pack easily into the folding case, that really isn't the way it worked. The diffusers wouldn't fit in there, and the phone cord cable was nearly impossible to repack in that tiny case. So, even if the unit was small for storage, you still had a bunch of other parts laying around.
I'm shopping for a different brand at this point. Though I've never owned one, I've heard good things about the CED Millenium chornograph.
The unit never provided truly repeatable accuracy (a load that should have been giving around 2,600 fps would show velocities in that range for maybe 5 of 10 shots, with other shots showing wildly inaccurate readings like 3,100 fps, or 1,700 fps). Additionally, it only recorded maybe half of the shots I put over the unit. The others would give me Error1 or Error2 messages.
Plus, despite the claims that this unit would pack easily into the folding case, that really isn't the way it worked. The diffusers wouldn't fit in there, and the phone cord cable was nearly impossible to repack in that tiny case. So, even if the unit was small for storage, you still had a bunch of other parts laying around.
I'm shopping for a different brand at this point. Though I've never owned one, I've heard good things about the CED Millenium chornograph.
j2crows
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I've had my Chrony for years and never had any problem (s) at all. I checked it once against another Chrony and they were always 2fps-5fps different. Good enough for me.
I am on my third Chrony (the first two lost arguments with high speed bullets!) and also have a CED M2.
I prefer chronographs with a separate display that you can put on the bench.
I have only used the M2 once and it worked fine. I like the M2's interface with a computer better than the external printer for the Chrony. The Chrony's worked fine as well but I had to learn what worked and did not work on lighting of the sensors as well as some other things.
Such as...
When to use the diffusers (bright sun)
When not to use the diffusers (overcast)
Don't place under trees if using ambient light
Have sun shields for the side to keep low-in-the-sky sun from lighting the sensors
Keep a Sharpie(r) in the range box to put a black ring on the bullets to increase contrast over the sensors. I find this more necessary with 17 and 20 caliber bullets.
Keep mindful of sight offset. Chronys don't take too kindly to bullets
I have seen some folks replace the metal rods for the diffusers with wood dowels. Sounds like a good idea. Easy to replace when hit.
Hope this helps.
I prefer chronographs with a separate display that you can put on the bench.
I have only used the M2 once and it worked fine. I like the M2's interface with a computer better than the external printer for the Chrony. The Chrony's worked fine as well but I had to learn what worked and did not work on lighting of the sensors as well as some other things.
Such as...
When to use the diffusers (bright sun)
When not to use the diffusers (overcast)
Don't place under trees if using ambient light
Have sun shields for the side to keep low-in-the-sky sun from lighting the sensors
Keep a Sharpie(r) in the range box to put a black ring on the bullets to increase contrast over the sensors. I find this more necessary with 17 and 20 caliber bullets.
Keep mindful of sight offset. Chronys don't take too kindly to bullets
I have seen some folks replace the metal rods for the diffusers with wood dowels. Sounds like a good idea. Easy to replace when hit.
Hope this helps.
Rokman
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Pro Chrony Digital from Competion Electronics. It is cheap, works and the box states that is made in the USA.
357Shooter
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I've used my Chrony for 10 years (Green One) works great.
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Shooting Chrony F1 as well.
Mine has the separate readout box with wire that runs back to the bench.
I also purchesed the accesory switch which lets you run through your shots, see Average Velocity, extreme spread, high and low velocities. etc.
The nice thing about the Chrony is, if you accidentally shoot the box and send it to them, they will send you out a refurbished unit (good as new) at a really discounted price. Other companies may do that, however I am not aware of them as that was the deal-clincher for me with the Chrony.
Mine has the separate readout box with wire that runs back to the bench.
I also purchesed the accesory switch which lets you run through your shots, see Average Velocity, extreme spread, high and low velocities. etc.
The nice thing about the Chrony is, if you accidentally shoot the box and send it to them, they will send you out a refurbished unit (good as new) at a really discounted price. Other companies may do that, however I am not aware of them as that was the deal-clincher for me with the Chrony.
I did a lot of research before settling on the CED. One tip is get one with a separate screen that sits on the table, this way it will be hard to shoot it. Eventually you will shoot a sky screen or another part of the stand.
It has been an interesting piece of equipment and taught me plenty. I've learned that you really can't hit the velocities advertised in a load manual. Also learned that I no longer trust load manuals because of this.
Recently tested a .22-250 load of 36.5 gr of Varget. Manual said it should be close to 3700 fps, chono showed 3420 fps. Because of this I just kept increasing the charge to get to a respectable velocity.
It has been an interesting piece of equipment and taught me plenty. I've learned that you really can't hit the velocities advertised in a load manual. Also learned that I no longer trust load manuals because of this.
Recently tested a .22-250 load of 36.5 gr of Varget. Manual said it should be close to 3700 fps, chono showed 3420 fps. Because of this I just kept increasing the charge to get to a respectable velocity.
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