askomiko Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) Hehe, I was thinking about getting a piece of hardox steel somehow attached in the front of the thingy... Just in case! Edit: Ok, chronoing .223 is scary. I needed to shoot really low over the sensors. I hope it becomes easier in the summer, I guess the snow on the ground makes it more difficult for the chrono, at least it says so in the manual. Pistols worked well though. Well, 223 is too small a bullet anyway, I'll try 7.62 next. Edited March 20, 2008 by askomiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveknapp Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I found this: http://www.shootingchrony.com/products_reconditioned.htm But it seems the remote display is nearly a must-have item, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I had one of those.. perfect for my use. Easiest thing to set up (just unfold and turn it on) I've ever used. I could see the display fine.. no need for the remote display. After a friend shot it.. I started using the Pact I had gotten. Until then.. there was no need. I prefer the pact for the averages, and stuff it does, and the printer.. but for quick chrono just to check quickly.. I wish I still had the Alhpa.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I would suggest the CED setup. I have been reloading for 10 years and have gone through 2 Shooting Chrony Betas, a PACT, and finally the CED. In my experience, the shooting Chronys are much more susceptible to variations in ambient light than either the PACT or the CED. Because of this I never had much confidence in the result from the Shooting Chronys, if I was not happy with the numbers all I had to do was wait a day and try again and they would change I have had the CED for a year now and it has been rock solid reliable and repeatable and seems to be close to the setups at matches that it has been tested against. If you want a Chrony Beta, I have one that I am willing to sell. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveknapp Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 "I could see the display fine.. no need for the remote display." After reading the chrony site, and a few of the online resellers customer reviews I thought I'd start with a Chrony F1. I agreed that I could read the display from 10' away, and with the optional remote control (which I built). The web manual listed that one could clear the string data with the remote. So I could shoot, get the data, and shoot another string without needing to touch the unit. The web manual is out of date, and the unit needs to be power cycled. Some frustration with Chrony as they kept telling me to read the manual in the box. I bought the product based on their online lit. The issue I had was not failure to operate, it was missed expectations. So back it went, the seller is exchanging it for the master version which should work OK. Kudos to http://www.rockfordgunseller.com/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 The Hell with it. I shot my ProChrono Digital and thought I should consider another brand/model but after reading all the different pros and cons for the cheapest all the way up to the most expensive Chronos its to crazy.The so called better chronos seem to have as many problems as the cheap ones if you read this thread,so I ordered another ProChrono Digital. Atleast as far as I know it worked fine and cheap also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I spent a day using a CED M2 and what a piece of shite. The second one quit completely and the first one was doubtful in it's readings. The ONLY good thing that I can say about it is that calculating PF's is easy. You couldn't give me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 So after reading and reading, and looking and looking, there's a Beta Master chrony on it's way from midwayusa. Thanks for all the info. If I have any problems I know where to come. It looks like it's the same color as all the other blue stuff I bought from Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbath Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Don't but a PACT. Customer service is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Don't but a PACT. Customer service is horrible. I've heard that a lot, but I've had exemplary service from them and I live in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedavis Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I've been using a Pact Model 1 for nearly 20 years without problems. My Club Timer III works well too. The couple times I've shot the skyscreens Pact was quick and easy to deal with in getting replacements sent to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 My Chrony works fine. Never have had to use the screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.reese65 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Oelher with infra red if you can stand the price. and if a buddy has one, don't shoot his screens.....I'm just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Oelher with infra red if you can stand the price.and if a buddy has one, don't shoot his screens.....I'm just saying Oehler makes infra red screens, if so I'll have to buy a set for mine but all I see on the website are lighted screens. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMuffin Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Which one is considered better? Chrony M1 Master, or Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital? I'd buy a CED M2 but it's triple price. I highly recommend the Competition Electronics ChronoPro Digital. I had a new Chrony F1 and had a very tough time getting reliable readings under any circumstances. It was so bad I thought it was defective, so I exchanged it for another. Same result. Then I returned it and got a ChronoPro Digital. It's like night and day. The thing just works. Sunny or cloudy, in a covered area or open sky (never tried indoors). I mean it work EVERY shot. No fiddling, no muss, just set it up turn it on and shoot. The shot string review and average/SD functions are kind of handy too. You can shoot a string of 10 or whatever, then go up to the chronograph and record them all. I have a friend who bought one after seeing mine, he's very happy with his too. Both of ours are within 1-2fps of each other, and they read the same as or if anything just a few fps slower (which is a good thing) than the high-end ones they use at major matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossharley Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 +1 to CED M2 Recently purchased on, and have used it indoors only so far (with IR screens). It wil pick up a .177 cal pellet without a problem, never have had it miss a shot. Which one is considered better? Chrony M1 Master, or Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital? I'd buy a CED M2 but it's triple price. I highly recommend the Competition Electronics ChronoPro Digital. I had a new Chrony F1 and had a very tough time getting reliable readings under any circumstances. It was so bad I thought it was defective, so I exchanged it for another. Same result. Then I returned it and got a ChronoPro Digital. It's like night and day. The thing just works. Sunny or cloudy, in a covered area or open sky (never tried indoors). I mean it work EVERY shot. No fiddling, no muss, just set it up turn it on and shoot. The shot string review and average/SD functions are kind of handy too. You can shoot a string of 10 or whatever, then go up to the chronograph and record them all. I have a friend who bought one after seeing mine, he's very happy with his too. Both of ours are within 1-2fps of each other, and they read the same as or if anything just a few fps slower (which is a good thing) than the high-end ones they use at major matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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