Your choice of chronographs is.....

I own two. My PACT Professional is a good chronograph, despite an early nagging repair issue, but then again I bought it used and (relatively) cheap, so I expected a little hassle. A couple of years after getting the PACT, I won a Beta Master Chrony for an online submission. It's reliable, accurate (to the extent I can determine), and easy to set up. If asked, I advise a Chrony in the Master series. I could easily get by with an Alpha or even the F-1, but for the money, if you can stand the cumbersome interface, the Beta is highly useful. I've gotten to where I just record velocity in a notebook shot-by-shot, and enter it into an excel sheet at home, where I do all my statistical analysis, so the statistics features of the Beta are not necessary for me. Then again, for the extra $17 it might be worth it to have access to that info at the range should I desire it. I believe the Alpha ($10 less than the Beta, $7 more than the F-1) gives all the same statistics, just in a single string of up to 32 shots, instead of six unique strings of up to 10 shots like the Beta. Either is fine, as long as you remember to reset your string between your 30-30 and your 270Wby. The F-1 is simple, offers no frills, no statistics, and just gives you velocity for a shot. It will get the job done, but don't forget to write anything down, as it's gone at the next shot. I hear guys talk about reliability and how their velocities don't agree with their drops, but in reality, I can't see that ever working 100% of the time just due to environmental constraints. I get close with the Chrony, and then can adjust as I shoot out my range card. Overall, it's plenty accurate for what work I'm doing.
 
I have a Oehler 35 and two Shooting Chrony Beta Master units. The Oehler is somewhat more time-consuming to set up, and I have managed to shoot at least one sky screen. Still, it is accurate and the one I go to when I need concrete data. I carry the Chronys in my range bag. They are quick to set up and they give me good readings that are reasonably reliable. I can recommend either of these chronographs. Previously, I owned a Shooting Chrony Alpha model; it also gave me good data.
 
I run the Beta Master. It is the red one with the readout you can extend to the bench. Works well, it doesn't like direct, extreme sunlight, but other than that, it is pretty good for a 100.00..
 
I also have the 35P but I just ordered a chrony.

That set up kills me every time man!
 
I use the Pro Chrono Digital,and it works great.What means a lot to me is that it is made in the USA.

I bought one of those bullet shaped RCBS ones,total piece of crap.I had it for about 18 months before I got around to using it.It never did work.Made in china.
 
I have the Pro Chrono Digital and as far as I am concerned it works great.
 
I have a shooting Chrony Beta Master which seems to work just fine. I am not doing load development much of the time and only use a Chrony once or twice a year. Right now, I am doing load development for my 9.3x74R.
 
I have an oehler 35p and it works well, but they all tend to lie sometimes. I have found out the hard way that proofing at 600 800 and 1000 and adjusting the VELOCITY " assuming all other entries are correct" on the ballistic program to match what the bullet is telling me is the best way to go about it. The bullet doesnt lie.
 
I've had my Oehler 35P for a long time and other than making sure the batteries are fresh I have not had a problem with it. Very accurate and the printer is a godsend.
 
Shooting Chrony Beta Master here too. I looked at several at the SHOT show a couple of years ago and checked prices. Shooting Chrony has gotten good reviews and the price at the show was good, so I bought their whole package. Works well for me so far.

I can understand how the Oehler Model 35 Proof chrono is probably a much better unit but for my needs at this point in life I'd rather spend the money somewhere else.
 
I have a Chrony Beta, but will be looking at the magneto speed. I like that it's compact and doesn't require futzing with setup at the public range.
 
Gamma master is what I use. Seems to work fine, but I have seen weird readings when the sun is low on the horizon.

I like being able to retrieve all the stats at the range before I pack everything up. I write it all down on the targets, then when I get home I measure groups and fill out my spreadsheets . There's nuthin like analysis paralysis!
 
G'Day Fella's,

FOTIS, a few mates of mine and I went shares in a Oehler 35P, a year or two after they were first released (1980's?).
It has never given me problems up until recently, when I now have problems getting the printer paper to load into and feed, other than that it's a Bloody Cracker!

The Pro's are pretty well known (and there are a lot of them) but the Con's that I can think of, are as follows;
You need a reasonable size box to pack all the parts into for storage and transportation.
It takes 5+ minutes to set up and make ready for use (ditto with pack up).

And that's about it!
Hope that helps

Doh!
Homer
 
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