Oehler 35 VS CED chrono

[memilanuk]

They would have been bettering if they had allowed open config changes for sensor spacing etc instead of fixed and locked down.

Mine did... in increments of 2 feet, IIRC.

 

[V509]

My Oehler is stored by hanging from the ceiling, just set the tripod legs and plug into the printer….less than two minutes!

I have the M2 with the IR screens. I borrowed an Oehler and put them in tandem to see how they compared with the bullet going across both. I put over 100 rounds of different calibers from .22rf to .30 and some handgun through them. They were about 2fps + or -.

The Oehler takes a lot longer to set up than the CED.

I really like the IR screens for chronying anytime, like at dusk or when its fast moving clouds. Also, I put a black garbage bag over a window screen, laid it on top the screens when chroying when its raining out. (I can shoot out of my garage.)

 

[PhilC]

I still have 2 x CED 2 Mil with IR etc.

I have a CED M2 as well, with IR screens I've never used. Works well and meets my needs. If a 35P fell in my lap I wouldn't complain, not one bit.

 

[358WCF]

Haven't kept up with all this new tech, so no idea what a CED is, but my late '80s purchased Oehler 35 (pre-printer) is still tickin'. It had to be returned for a warranty repair once early on, & so far I've shot a skyscreen twice. They're up to $45 apiece now from $25 about 35 years ago. It reads over 4000fps. It rarely misses a shot, except when the sun is too low on winter late afternoons. I try to plan accordingly. It was malfunctioning a bit last winter but a 5 minute call to Oehler, some green Scotchbrite & rubbing alcohol fixed it.

I have setup down to a simple set of repetitive movements (a monkey could be trained to do it). The only real drag is getting the screens aligned with rifle/target & that's not really so bad. Walking back & forth may be the best exercise I get these days. There's only ever been one grumpy old bastard at the range that's ever whined about waiting 2 or 3 minutes for the setup forward of the line. Something about it's old & doesn't work very well anymore. Heh... I'm sure he missed the irony.

All that & it's been paid for a long time ago. I would certainly buy another.

 

[TimW]

Haven't kept up with all this new tech, so no idea what a CED is, but my late '80s purchased Oehler 35 (pre-printer) is still tickin'. It had to be returned for a warranty repair once early on, & so far I've shot a skyscreen twice. They're up to $45 apiece now from $25 about 35 years ago. It reads over 4000fps. It rarely misses a shot, except when the sun is too low on winter late afternoons. I try to plan accordingly. It was malfunctioning a bit last winter but a 5 minute call to Oehler, some green Scotchbrite & rubbing alcohol fixed it.

I have setup down to a simple set of repetitive movements (a monkey could be trained to do it). The only real drag is getting the screens aligned with rifle/target & that's not really so bad. Walking back & forth may be the best exercise I get these days. There's only ever been one grumpy old bastard at the range that's ever whined about waiting 2 or 3 minutes for the setup forward of the line. Something about it's old & doesn't work very well anymore. Heh... I'm sure he missed the irony.

All that & it's been paid for a long time ago. I would certainly buy another.

Yep now all you have to do is place a small 4"-5" cube next to your rifle and it will record all the vel and link to your phone/tablet/pc. No more screens stands worrying about sun shade etc. But the cost has gone up .......A LOT. $500-$600. My recommendation is if you do not want to spend that kind of money DO NOT EVER TRY ONE!!. I did and it cost me $500. Same thing happened with a shot maker electronic targets.

 

[209jones]

Bought a 35p w/printer about 1989 or so, no regrets. I wouldn't buy one now with the stuff like the new Garmin and Labradar and Caldwell doeppler units out there now though, same price as the Oehler, so it becomes a no brainer PDQ.