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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: nalley112 on May 22, 2014, 09:19:25 PM

Title: Cronograph?
Post by: nalley112 on May 22, 2014, 09:19:25 PM: Anyone Around Yakima or Selah have a cronograph that i could check my bow speed?
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Post by: demontang on May 23, 2014, 09:26:10 PM: Ive got one might beable to have you over :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on May 24, 2014, 08:01:04 PM: Wish i had one to lend..mike at grizzly had one til someone broke it. :bash: He still hasnt replaced it.
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Post by: nalley112 on May 24, 2014, 09:32:31 PM: Ya he said hes done buying them.. he had two one year and both were shot throught..
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on May 24, 2014, 10:02:41 PM: At least they were clean kill shots :chuckle:
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Post by: demontang on May 24, 2014, 10:13:15 PM: Lol im protctive of mine. I believe mike lost two in a short period and I know they arnt cheap. :chuckle:
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Post by: nalley112 on May 25, 2014, 10:13:25 PM: Thanks for letting me check my speed today.. This is why i love this site!
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Post by: JJD on May 26, 2014, 08:10:18 AM: WELL, what were the results?
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Post by: JJD on May 26, 2014, 09:36:02 AM: Quote from: nalley112 on May 24, 2014, 09:32:31 PM
Ya he said hes done buying them.. he had two one year and both were shot throught..
Got to admit, I don't have an expensive chronograph, It's a pretty basic Chrony, but it gets me close enough for what I want. I use it for bullets and arrows.
Built a protector for the front. 2.5 in wide x 10 in long x 1/16 thick piece of steel strap with a "V" built out of 1/8 in stock welded to the top and tall enough to protect the attached screen. If an arrow hits the V, it glaces off not hurting the unit, it may knock it and the tripod it is attached to over, but no damage. If ya know someone with a light welder, material is about $5. I also replaced the cloud screen rods with heavy mixed drink straws so if someone hits one it flies away and ya just replace it, no damage. Of course the straws are a bit flimsy so if you use them outside and here is much of a breeze the screens wiggle around some. I just wait for days with little breeze. Inside, no problem.

Will get the unit back from a friend who is using it and post a photo if anyone is interested.
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Post by: nalley112 on May 27, 2014, 06:58:51 PM: i checked my arrow weight today.. 380 grains on the dot
308 fps
70 lbs
28'' draw #2 cam
80lbs. kinetic energy
10.4% FOC
Hoyt carbon spyder turbo.
Title: Re: Cronograph?
Post by: nalley112 on May 27, 2014, 07:03:08 PM: Quote from: JJD on May 26, 2014, 09:36:02 AM
Quote from: nalley112 on May 24, 2014, 09:32:31 PM
Ya he said hes done buying them.. he had two one year and both were shot throught..
Got to admit, I don't have an expensive chronograph, It's a pretty basic Chrony, but it gets me close enough for what I want. I use it for bullets and arrows.
Built a protector for the front. 2.5 in wide x 10 in long x 1/16 thick piece of steel strap with a "V" built out of 1/8 in stock welded to the top and tall enough to protect the attached screen. If an arrow hits the V, it glaces off not hurting the unit, it may knock it and the tripod it is attached to over, but no damage. If ya know someone with a light welder, material is about $5. I also replaced the cloud screen rods with heavy mixed drink straws so if someone hits one it flies away and ya just replace it, no damage. Of course the straws are a bit flimsy so if you use them outside and here is much of a breeze the screens wiggle around some. I just wait for days with little breeze. Inside, no problem.

Will get the unit back from a friend who is using it and post a photo if anyone is interested.

Great Idea.. even if its cheaper its still money. id love to see pics. i will buy my own soon..
they are just nice to have around.