Post by: BullMagnet76 on December 20, 2014, 06:49:15 PM
Post by: lokidog on December 20, 2014, 09:17:35 PM
I've seen these around more than the one that I owned.
The one I owned was the Shooting Chrony alpha. It was a decent unit. I think both are good, for what it is worth. Chrony has the F-1 as well. I don't know which can be hooked to a computer for all that stuff.
I sometimes miss not having one.
Post by: actionshooter on December 20, 2014, 10:14:39 PM
Here is one type - Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph
I've seen these around more than the one that I owned.
The one I owned was the Shooting Chrony alpha. It was a decent unit. I think both are good, for what it is worth. Chrony has the F-1 as well. I don't know which can be hooked to a computer for all that stuff.
I sometimes miss not having one.
I use the Competition Electronics and love it, I started with a Chrony F-1 and replace it after a year, it just stopped working.
Post by: jasnt on December 20, 2014, 10:29:35 PM
this is the one I use. Only issue I have with it is once the sun gets low in the evening it won't read. Not a big deal but has been a pain before. Pluses are it works bows as well. Even my old pellet gun @540fps
all in all I like it.
Post by: CoyoteChuck52 on December 20, 2014, 10:47:01 PM
Post by: b23 on December 20, 2014, 11:08:52 PM
They're accurate, consistent and incredibly easy to set up. Weather, clouds, light, etc, do not affect the Magnetospeed at all, unlike nearly all other chronographs.
www.magnetospeed.com (http://www.magnetospeed.com)
Post by: jasnt on December 20, 2014, 11:42:04 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 21, 2014, 12:39:44 AM
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Post by: b23 on December 21, 2014, 12:48:15 AM
Can you do shotguns with the Magnetospeed?
Not 100% sure but I'm going to guess probably not. For obvious reasons, it won't work with arrows, either.
If a more conventional chronograph is what you want, the Oehler 35 is the best choice.
Post by: Blacklab on December 21, 2014, 08:46:09 AM
Post by: actionshooter on December 21, 2014, 08:48:59 AM
This is an easy one, Magnetospeed.
They're accurate, consistent and incredibly easy to set up. Weather, clouds, light, etc, do not affect the Magnetospeed at all, unlike nearly all other chronographs.
www.magnetospeed.com (http://www.magnetospeed.com)
Heard good stuff about these, but haven't tried one.
Post by: Damnimissed on December 21, 2014, 08:54:44 AM
Magnetospeed.That doesn't mess with the barrel's harmonics?
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Post by: lokidog on December 21, 2014, 09:09:40 AM
Post by: yorketransport on December 21, 2014, 09:23:17 AM
The Magnetospeed is a good option for rifles and checking muzzle velocity. I don't know that I'd use it for a shotgun and there's no way to use it for a bow. My biggest issue with it is that you can't get velocities down range with it.
Andrew
Post by: MP123 on December 21, 2014, 09:30:03 AM
Post by: rbros on December 21, 2014, 01:04:28 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 21, 2014, 01:38:17 PM
Magnetospeed.That doesn't mess with the barrel's harmonics?
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Groups shot in the low .2's with it attached.
Post by: Damnimissed on December 23, 2014, 07:06:24 AM
Post by: andersonjk4 on December 23, 2014, 07:44:24 AM
For the price its a good buy. The Oehler chrono's are probably better, but they are quite a bit more $$$ if I remember correctly.
P.S. if anyone needs any spare parts for their CE ProChrono let me know. :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Wacenturion on December 26, 2014, 10:10:44 AM
As an added bonus, the SuperChrono’s supersonic shockwave processing technology offers an optimum shooting area up to 300 times larger than the tiny 2x2 inch area for optical chronographs. This makes it easy to get velocity readings from close to the muzzle to any downrange distance as long as the bullet is supersonic.For the first time it’s easy to get downrange velocity readings and to calculate exact ballistic coefficient.
Merely place SuperChrono below the target at say 200 yards and it measures as well...
Post by: actionshooter on December 26, 2014, 10:22:30 AM
Magneto speed. It's the only one I have found that's accurate.
Hey Travis,
How much variance have you found with other chrono's?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 26, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
I have one of these...........SuperChrono (Norway)
As an added bonus, the SuperChrono’s supersonic shockwave processing technology offers an optimum shooting area up to 300 times larger than the tiny 2x2 inch area for optical chronographs. This makes it easy to get velocity readings from close to the muzzle to any downrange distance as long as the bullet is supersonic.For the first time it’s easy to get downrange velocity readings and to calculate exact ballistic coefficient.
Merely place SuperChrono below the target at say 200 yards and it measures as well...
Hmmmmm. Interesting, the down range part is attractive.
Post by: Stein on December 26, 2014, 02:27:34 PM
The F1 I own is usually within 20-50 fps.