Which Chronograph to buy?

bambambam

I've seen about 15-20 chronys for sale on GB. Does anyone have a prefrence on a manufactor or model? What has worked good for you?

dcs shooters

I've had a Chrony for about 20yrs now and it still works good.

bpost

My Chrony works great and have not shot it......yet.

pickenup

Got a Chrony "beta" myself. No complaints.

Justjump

One more vote for beta chrony here. I have had it for years and it still works great. Though I have just recently discovered that big rifles (300 ultra 375 h&h etc) will flat blow the diffusers off if your to close[:0]
EDIT: Mine is the beta master with the remote readout it comes in handy

grizzclaw

I use the Chrony also.

Okie743

I use chrony also!

Works great with archery and smokeless rifles! Black powder guns don't always produce a user friendly readout! Have to move the unit back and forth and still get errors probably due to the sabot, patchs smoke, etc! I built a shield to protect the face of the digital read-out from black powder and sabots! You can google plans for a face protector!

I have a very old model Pact chronograph that I bought at a garage sale for $5, it so old it don't have a Model number that I can locate! I use it for black powder, because the digital readout box can be located at the bench out of harm way!. The first and second diffusers pickups do not use rods or diffuser shields, just little square boxes about size of pack of cigarettes!! I called Pact about the unit for a manual, and the guy said Pact has a lifetime warranty and too just send it in if no run! He told me how to set it up for a test run and it ran great!

JustC

chrony beta

Bubba Jr.

Chrony Beta here too. Another thing is that Chrony will treat you right if "something" happens to it. Take my word for this. [:(]

shoff14

I guess the real question should have been, who doesn't use a Chrony? [:D]

Ambrose

It's too bad Oehler isn't making the 35P any more.

bambambam

Like if you blast it to pieces?[xx(]quote:Originally posted by Bubba Jr.
Chrony Beta here too. Another thing is that Chrony will treat you right if "something" happens to it. Take my word for this. [:(]

bambambam

Found a beta shooting model cheaper than any other place. Brand new to my door shipping included $ 113.61[:D]

Bubba Jr.

quote:Originally posted by bambambam
Like if you blast it to pieces?[xx(]quote:Originally posted by Bubba Jr.
Chrony Beta here too. Another thing is that Chrony will treat you right if "something" happens to it. Take my word for this. [:(]



Exactly!

bambambam

That'll leave a mark!![:0]

Bubba Jr.

I have it in my reloading room as a reminder to be more careful.[:I]

DPHMIN

I have an Oehler model 12 that I bought in 1982. It still works great, although the Chrony, Oehler 35, etc. are easier to use.

mrbruce

Oehler is making the 35P these days.... but it is pricy...

Rocky Raab

The Oehlar 35P is indeed pricey - but it is also the BEST chronograph money can buy except for Oehler laboratory models. It is better than what 95% of most reloaders need, actually.

If all you can afford is a Shooting Chrony, get one of those. If you can afford a bit more, get a ProChrono, CED M2 or a Pact.

Mark T

Just put my Chrony Beta away. First time I used it I hit one of the little rods. It flew a ways, but I straightned it out no worse for wear. It works flawless. 243-7mm and 338RUM without a hitch. But make sure its far enough back with the big boys!!

e8gm

Struggled with a PACT for a couple of years. I sent back to the factory twice. I finally sold it on GB then bought a Chrony. It's never failed me.

Rocky Raab

Two hints about a Shooting Chrony: use cheap bamboo cooking skewers instead of those wire rods to keep your unit from being slammed to the ground when you hit one. And, you can make better diffusers from gallon jugs; cut a four-inch wide strip of that milky plastic, punch two holes and slip the bamboo through the holes.

Bubba Jr.

My "incident" happened when the bullet hit the left rear metal support wire, ricocheted down, hit the center divider, and finally went through the front sensor and peeled back the front of the body. When the bullet struck the wire it also broke a chunk out of the rear sensor so that it could no longer support the wire.

When I got the new one, the first thing I did was to purchase a package of wooden skewers from the grocery store, turn the ends down to the proper diameter on my lathe, and cut them to length. I also marked with a red sharpie the limits of the "sweet spot" on the skewers.

Then I made a thin plastic sunshield that covers the whole area above the sensors to block direct sunlight. I've found that it eliminated errors due to uneven lighting between the sensors.

I found I was spending more time out shooting, so then I got a canopy so I could sit in the shade, sip my Gatorade, and spend all day out in my back yard enjoying the fruits of my labors at the reloading bench. One of the perks of retirement. [:D][:D][:D]

skyfish

I use a Chrony, didn't buy it. Was given to me. Like a lot, flawless so far.

Would rather have the one that figures the SD for me. Mine has remote readout.

Rocky, like the Milk jug advise. Will try that.

Rocky Raab

Even better are those jugs they use for cheap windshield washer fluid. They are round instead of square. You can get two narrow strips out of one - or one really wide strip. Truck stops sell them for $3 each or so.

RCrosby

I've been happy with my Competition Electronics Pro Chrono.
Good service the one time I drilled it with my .270.