[Oyeboten]

A Chronograph would seem a very useful Tool for evaluating one's reloading experiments.


Any recommendations for a brand-model Chronograph well suited for Pistol?


Phil
Las Vegas

[NCsmitty]

I recommend and use the Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph.


NCsmitty

[drizzico]

I got a Chrony Beta Chronograph and it works real well and is small and compact when not in use. (Folds up to the size of brick...)

Dave

[Furncliff]

Chrony Alpha Chronograph. One must have is the remote readout head. A printer would be nice if the budget allows.

[something vague]

Do a search, question has been posted recently.

FWIW, i decided to go with the Competition Electronics Pro-Chrono digital and have been very happy so far. Also, go to Midway and check out the reviews it's how I decided on the one I got.

[Lloyd Smale]

ive owned a chrony and it wasnt all the accurate and was very finiky in differnt light conditions. I now use a pact and couldnt be happier.

[The Bushmaster]

And I own a Pact model 1...

So pick one and you will be good to go.... However, I would recommend that you pick one that has all the electronics on the shooting bench instead of down range on the sky screens.

[jfh]

If you plan on using the Chrono extensively and want to do data keeping, the CED M2 version is the one to get. You can store up to 500 shots, IIRC, and then download it to your computer.

I also found it generally more reliable than the Chrony Beta I bought prior to this one.

Even if cost is a factor, spend a bit more money to get the remote head--e.g., with the electronics at the bench, as The Bushmaster recommends.

Jim H.

[jmorris]

It depends what you are going to use it for, if all you want to know is velocity the cheapest Shooting Chrony model will do (I keep one in the truck, open set on barrel and go). In the dark the IR CED is nice. The Pact XP is a chronograph/printer along with a ballistic computer (I prefer it for extended test sessions). You can setup and chrono a magazine of pistol bullets on the first one before you even get the sky screens set up on the other two.

[mongoose33]

I have the Competition Electronics ProChrono. Retails for under $110. It's a decent-enough setup, lets you play back strings, gives you stats and so on.

And I agree--I don't know how I would evaluate loads except by velocity, especially comparing commercial ammo to my own, and seeing what happens to velocity as I work up a round.

Now, having said that, here's what I wish I'd bought (I've been reloading since September): A chronograph with a remote control and a printer.

When I'm working up loads, I'll shoot them through the chrono, then walk around the bench and press the button for the various statistics. Press button, write down, press button, write down. Sometimes if I'm feeling like my memory is working well, I'll press button, remember, press button, write down two stats. :)

Anyway, I wish I had a setup that simply would print that stuff out.

I've had too many other things to buy to put the money into a better chrono because, after all, it works fine. I like it, and as an entry unit it's great. It's helped me produce good loads and to understand the process much better.

[Jim Watson]

I have a CED and can say the IR illuminators are not just for shooting "in the dark". I get more reliable readings by shading the pickups and using the IRs all the time.

[dubbleA]

Another vote for the CED M2. I also use the IR screens but do almost all my shooting indoors and they work great for that.

[1SOW]

Another vote 'against' the Chrony.

I just "UN"loaded 300 rds of 9mm.

[Blind Bat]

I recommend and use the Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph.

+1 - It never misses a shot.

[Otto]

CED M2
(I own a Chrony and would never recommend one to my friends.)

[Galil5.56]

ProChrono Digital has been a pleasure to use and own, and I trust it. My second Shooting Chrony turned chrono work into a chore of missed shots/errors, wasted ammo, and gave "optimistic" results. Their bad CS only added to the frustration. Before someone says "operator error", I'll say B.S. The SC was fully open, good battery, set up properly, 20+ feet from the firearm. Biggest problem was the bullet could not pass any higher than 3" above the eyes perfectly aligned with the other eye or it was error/missed shot city.

Funny how you can turn on the ProChrono Digital in almost any lighting, shoot over the eyes anywhere in the huge shooting area and get results with no errors, missed shots, crazy readings, etc.