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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: dan11011 on November 06, 2024, 06:59:54 PM

Title: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: dan11011 on November 06, 2024, 06:59:54 PM: Hi all!

I’m about to mount a vx6HD 3-18x44 scope on my Tikka to replace a 3-10x42.

I’m planning to use the custom dial system and know that I need to get an accurate velocity read with a chronograph.

I was wondering if anyone has a chronograph that I could borrow?

I’m a member at the Spokane Rifle Club and if anyone is a member that would be willing to meet and let me shoot a few rounds through your chronograph to get an accurate velocity read, I would be very thankful!

Happy to venmo you for your time. I just really don’t want to purchase a chronograph for this seemingly small use case.

Thank you!!
Title: Re: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 07, 2024, 06:54:22 AM: Drive out of town where you can take a 500 yard shot on level ground and use any app to calculate your speed…..

I.e. - Estimate speed, plug into app, dial up, shoot, dial correction to hit center of target. Count the clicks you came up and adjust speed in app until it spits out same number of clicks.
Title: Re: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: elkslayer069 on November 07, 2024, 08:21:23 AM: Kinda what i was thinking as well. The chrono speed is never the number i end up inputting to true a profile.
Title: Re: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 07, 2024, 08:41:32 AM: You really have to true velocity at distance. I've lost count of friends who have wasted their free cds dial by going off chronograph data or box listed velocities. Most ballistic apps have a truing feature fyi.
Title: Re: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: meathunter on November 07, 2024, 11:35:41 AM: Perhaps your range has a "Shot Marker" that you can use to get your true velocities at a determined distance? Then just download an app and input the info to your phone to get MOA or MILs.
Title: Re: Spokane Chronograph for CDS Turret
Post by: Mtnwalker on November 07, 2024, 11:49:06 AM: Agree with others, verify real world BC and velocity by shooting the max distance you want to hunt at with your dial. Work backwards with a good ballistic calc like Berger's or similar to get your numbers to match and go from there. The more data points the better :tup: