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Posted: 12/14/2009 8:56:51 AM EDT
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Hey Guys-
Which chrono should I get to test my reloads?? Looking in the 100-150 dollar range. Thanks John |
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Quoted: Spend the extra $50 and get a CED M2 chrono. I have one and its worth its weight in gold for load development. $199 from Midway. The CED has a really nice interface unit that sits on your bench so you don't have to walk out to it to review your data. Its very easy to use too.Hey Guys- Which chrono should I get to test my reloads?? Looking in the 100-150 dollar range. Thanks John I've not heard great things about the cheaper "Shooting Chronys". Not to mention they are a PITA because you have to make the line go cold to go look at your data. |
I got the Shooting Chrony Beta Master version with the remote readout from MidSouth Shooters for $113.00. I've found it to be very helpful developing loads. It will save data for each string giving High, Low, Average, ES and SD. In addition, you can skip a bad shot and a ton of other capabilities I've not yet learned. A tip for all chronos. Instead of using the steel rods to hold up the sky screens I've found that plastic soda straws are better because if when you hit one of the uprights, the straw is the only thing you loose. If you hit the steel rod you'll likely break the case, ruining the chrono. Another tip, I take some black tape and wrap one loop around each straw at 4" and 6" above the sensor. That gives me a reference point for where I want my bullet to pass. Then all I have to do is determine the height of my sights above the barrel and I know how far above 4" I have to aim. |
| I have the Shooting Chrony F1 Master Chronograph and I really like it. It has the display on a seperate little box that can sit on your shooting table and has a cable that runs out to the unit in fron of the shooting line. This allows you to easily read your data without having to make the line cease fire for you to read the display. With mine, I do get some strange readings if the unit is out in the sun too long. If I stick to cloudy days or early day sessions I have no problems. I do not shoot all of my test loads over the chronograph. Wait till I get a load developed and then check speeds over a period of a few range sessions and weather conidtions. |
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yup, this's what I got. Works great, especially for the price. No complaints; although I'd still like to add teh printer. The remote readout is a MUST so the line doesn't have to go cold for you to read it... Quoted: I got the Shooting Chrony Beta Master A tip for all chronos. Instead of using the steel rods to hold up the sky screens I've found that plastic soda straws are better because if when you hit one of the uprights, the straw is the only thing you loose. If you hit the steel rod you'll likely break the case, ruining the chrono. Great tips below, I did the exact same thing. although it's been kinda hard to find the right size straws Another tip, I take some black tape and wrap one loop around each straw at 4" and 6" above the sensor. That gives me a reference point for where I want my bullet to pass. Then all I have to do is determine the height of my sights above the barrel and I know how far above 4" I have to aim. |
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