FullMetalJacket Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Looking for an affordable chrono... Nothing crazy, but would like something that works Thanks Fmj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Define affordable? I have this one, and it works well. At ~$120 plus shipping, I consider it affordable but YMMV. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/852429/competition-electronics-prochrono-digital-chronograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timawa Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I was just done looking chronos online and the cheapest I found was in Amazon for a Chrony F1 $89.00 free SH. ProChrono $99 free SH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetalJacket Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Something that works and isn't $500 It's not going to get a ton of work, but I really need to get my own chrono to check my loads. With today's climate I'm having trouble maintaining the same powder. New powder, new loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have a Chrony Master Alpha the works every time and cost $119 on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I was just done looking chronos online and the cheapest I found was in Amazon for a Chrony F1 $89.00 free SH. ProChrono $99 free SH I've had a Chrony for 20 years - works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstoos Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think the chrony is the best for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetalJacket Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks guys... This sites awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I would look at the Prochrono. Had a chrony, sent it back after getting booted out of HM at Area 6 a few years back. Multiple range sessions in various conditions with Chrony yielded "good". Chrono at match said no. Pulled Chrony out again at match, it still said yes. Cost me a pistol. Sent it back, spent a few more bucks on ProChrono Digital. Haven't had any trouble since making the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Multiple range sessions with Chrony yielded "good". Chrono at match said no. WGJ3, just wondering. What was your PF at home, and at the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Pro-Chrono Digital over the Chrony's any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGMorden Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 The ProChrono Digital is the only chrono I've personally used, but its been good for me. My PF at the last SC Sectional matched pretty much exactly with what my home chrono indicated. My only complaint that I have on the unit is that they display can be hard to read from a distance. Having a backlight/glow on the screen that became active for 2-3 seconds after it registers a shot would help. You could always get the computer cable too but I usually don't want to lug a laptop out to the range (not to mention that I use Linux on my laptop so the Windows software won't work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have a PACT Mark lV Timer with Chrono, the new version is the Mark lV XP Timer with Chrono ~190.00. Mine has worked very well for more than 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmj3 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 ProChrono digital for $99 shipped on amazon is what I went with and it works great so far.I think midway has the ProChrono PAL on sale for $89 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Multiple range sessions with Chrony yielded "good". Chrono at match said no. WGJ3, just wondering. What was your PF at home, and at the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I was getting 328 on the Chrony at home range. Made about 314-315 on the match chrono. Went to an empty bay and pulled out the Chrony and got 325+ again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I got 328 on the Chrony & 314-315 on the match chrono. Sorry, Will, I must have my stupid hat on today - 328 what? Is that actually PF 128 and PF 114? Reason I'm asking is that my Chrony seems to be reading about the same as any matches I've attended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I got 328 on the Chrony & 314-315 on the match chrono. Sorry, Will, I must have my stupid hat on today - 328 what? Is that actually PF 128 and PF 114? Reason I'm asking is that my Chrony seems to be reading about the same as any matches I've attended... He's talking rifle. Below minimum for Heavy Metal rifle loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstoos Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 You will be able to find someone on this forum to complain about every chronograph made. A chronograph is a precision instrument that needs to be checked for consistency. Shooting standard velocity .22 ammo with the same lot number over it is a good way to do this. Not making PF at a match isn't the chronos fault. Just like blowing up a gun because your scale was off isn't the scales fault. That being said I have had good luck with my chrony and think it is well built. The 2 CED M2s that I used I thought were flimsy and not something I would want to haul back and forth to the range. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I got 328 on the Chrony & 314-315 on the match chrono. - 328 what? Is that actually PF 128 and PF 114? He's talking rifle. Below minimum for Heavy Metal rifle loads. OOPS, sorry, didn't think re: rifle Wondering how many shots you fired thru the chrono at home, and what the range was (how low did your shots go in terms of PF)?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Another vote for the Pro chrono Digital. It has always been pretty much dead on as long as I keep good batteries in it. When the batteries start failing it gives some wild readings. FYI I bought two CED M2's for backups for my state match and for club use. Chrono man at the state match agreed to test them for me against his equipment and found one of the new chronos to be off by quite a lot. I'm working on swapping out parts trying to figure out what is making it inaccurate. The CED's are a handful for the average shooter wanting to check a new load every once in awhile and they cost 3 times as much as the Prochrono as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetalJacket Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I ordered the pro Thanks for all the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorfish Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I ordered the pro Thanks for all the help guys You made a great choice... mine has never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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