Chronograph

[dskinner103]

I need to buy a chronograph and I am wondering what the best "bang for the buck" is?
I do not want the cheapest one nor do I want the most expensive.
I am an avid hunter and hobby shooter and need to develop loads for both.
Thank you one and all for your time and priceless information.

 

[fdshuster]

As posted on numerous threads here, consider the Magnetospeed in your search.

 

[jscandale]

Before the Ohler resumed hobby chronograph production and other good products came on the market more recently, I went through a few. I settled on a CED millenium 2000. It has served me very well for 7 years and has not malfuntioned once unless the battery needed to be changed. I have been through 2 batteries.
Perhaps more importantly is the chronograph that you do not want to buy. Whatever you do, read the next sentence two or three times.
STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM A PACT PROFESSIONAL XP!!
There is not enough bandwith on this forum to elaborate on the poor experience that I had with the original, the exchanged repalcemnt, or the one I sent back to have fixed, not to mention the terrible experience that I had with the company in TX that manufactures it.

JS

 

[Mark Walker in TX]

I have a PVM but if were to do it again, would go with the Magnetospeed...

 

[DeltaBravo]

I'm pleased with my Chrony Beta Master. Remote readout, and either 6 10-shot groups or 10 6- shot groups. Easy setup on a tripod using a ball head and quick connect. Reasonably priced and great for the occasional user. I think I paid about $135 a while back from either Sinclair or MidWay or Amazon.

Dennis

 

[Centerfire]

+1 on the Chrony, but it is not water proof in a downpour.
Centerfire

 

[Nomad47]

Frank Shuster gave his Chrony away after buying a MagnetoSpeed. And I sold mine CHEAP.

 

[fx77]

Bang for the Buck...Magnetospeed..I never looked back and have owned them all

 

[lpreddick]

on my third chrony...they are not bullet proof either.

 

[JamesnTN]

Go with CED they are very accurate and reliable.

 

[jonbearman]

I have 2 friends with the pact with no problems,I would say that there is a lemon in every manufacturers logbooks so to speak. I have called them and have had good relations with them in the past.

 

[dickn52]

http://www.steinertsensingsystems.com/product/superchrono-pro/

If you shoot low enough to hit this thing, you should pack it up and leave.

 

[proneshooter]

I have a Pact IV and it does pretty well also. It has been pretty accurate.

 

[DRNewcomb]

A search will reveal many threads on this subject. For rifle, I'd pick either a MagnetoSpeed or CED, depending on your intended uses. For pistol I'd go with either the CED or Chrony.

 

[dave7mm]

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/7573054/1

dave

 

[Mr. Ten-X]

Have had a CED for quite a spell. The only time I have issue is under cloudy conditions, but the IR screens solve that. Was able to stack mine end to end with another CED on 2 occasions and they were within 5 FPS each time, which I thought was pretty amazing. The CED sets up fairly quick compared to my old Oehler P35.