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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: Dan W on August 02, 2009, 08:38:16 PM

Title: Chronographs
Post by: Dan W on August 02, 2009, 08:38:16 PM

Let's have a discussion about chronographs

Right now I am leaning towards the purchase of a Competition Electronics Prochrono Digital model as it is reviewed as a good shothell chronograph, as well as a great value for rifle and pistol testing, and I do both.

I was very interested after reading this review

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=115995

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: JimP on August 05, 2009, 10:59:06 AM

I have 1 1/2 Chrony chronographs (Alpha model with remote)....... put a 230 grain .45 bullet into it........ they replaced the damaged portion  for 30 bucks ......

It works.  It is inexpensive (Like $120, IIRC. )

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: JimP on August 05, 2009, 11:04:23 AM

The people at Chrony explained to me that the expensive part of the unit was the computer chip.... which was in the remote display...... they also sell cheaper units w/o the remote.  Had I bought one of those and shot it, I'd had to buy a whole new Chrony...... just something to think about.

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: Randy on August 05, 2009, 04:24:06 PM

+1 For the Chrony Master which I am an owner of.
The corded display/Brain is a plus this with the push button option for scanning through your shots.

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: Dan W on August 16, 2009, 10:55:16 PM

I have heard many reports of the Chrony line having problems with shotshells, So I bought a Competition Electronics Prochrono Pal.  Next time out to the rifle range i will be checking loads

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: Toster on September 01, 2009, 10:02:58 AM

Dan how do you like the Competition Electronics Chronograph?  I have been looking at them and some people like the CE, but seems most people go with the Chrony or CED...why did you go with the CE? 

I would like something to go into some type of reloading software and record the results.  I have been playing with the Point Blank Ballistics program.  Free from here...http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3 (http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3)  seems pretty good for most things, I love the print outs, they are very nice.

Title: Re: Chronographs
Post by: Dan W on September 01, 2009, 11:14:01 PM

I got the CE pal. I only need the basics, and I have a few owners say they work better with shot shells