Anyone Use ProChrono - Whicyh Chronograph to Buy?

[chiltech500]

Brownells has this model chronograph: 225-100-101WB ProChrono Digital Chronograpph.

I do need a chronograph just not sure this is the right one to buy. I'm looking at Brownells because I need a mag spring kit for $7.99 and their minimum shipping to me is $7.95.

Help and suggestions appreciated.

 

[NCsmitty]

The ProChron Digital is a fine chronograph, and has served me well the past few years. Just make sure that you provide enough space to the muzzle of the firearm to prevent the muzzle blast from affecting the numbers. I use a minimum of 15ft.


NCsmitty

 

[stavman11]

I have the F1 Chronograpph. and works just dandy..

If you really use it alot, the cable extension and usb hookup is nice, but not needed

I can see my readout on a sunny day 15' away easy...

The one you are looking at is a step up from mine and should work great..

Pull the trigger, youll be happy with it

 

[Laphroaig]

I used my Prochrono for the first time last week. Every shot registered and the velocities looked to be reasonable considering the loads. I'd recommend it.

Laphroaig

 

[CosmicCoder]

I've had my ProChrono Digital for 2½ years and it has served me very well.

 

[chiltech500]

Thanks fellas.

Sounds like regardless of which chrono one must be about 15 feet away, is that right?

 

[Fatelvis]

If you're using it for rifles, contender/Encore and long barreled revolvers, I would suggest the Magnetospeed. I couldnt be happier with mine! Never errs, quick to set up, doesnt disrupt the firing line.....downside is it can't be used on pistols. Hmm I guess I could be happier! Lol

 

[CosmicCoder]

Sounds like regardless of which chrono one must be about 15 feet away, is that right?

Depends a bit on the type of gun. For handguns (less muzzle blast) I set the chronograph at 12½ feet from the muzzle and for high power rifles (more muzzle blast) I set it up 15 feet from the muzzle. You want to be far enough away that you don't get interference from muzzle blast. You can usually tell that you have it too close if you get ridiculous or highly variable readings. Ballistics calculators (like JBM Ballistics) have the distance to the chronograph as an input and correct the MV for this distance.

 

[gahunter12]

I love my Pro Chrono. It has never failed me. Here's where I got mine. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0028MTBJ4. It's gone up $15 since I got mine.

I know you said you wanted to get it from Browells, but had to toss that out there fer ya!

 

[VrockTDSaz]

I bought my ProChrono Digital because of the recommendations I received on this Forum. I love it. It's simple to use, never fails to record a shot, even when firing fairly rapidly. I have an expandable Christmas light pole and I tape a pencil to it. I use it to hit the "next string" button when I'm at the range. I can run 9 strings without calling for a cold range.

 

[mgmorden]

I use a Prochrono Digital and it works fine. The only thing I wish it did was have a remote display that didn't involve a laptop, but none of the cheaper chronos do that. With the price of bluetooth transmitters I kinda wish they'd build those into a newer model and let you use your phone to view the data, but for the time being it works fine.

I will admit that I'm a tad jealous at how compact the Chrony's fold up, but that's not a true functional difference.

 

[chiltech500]

I love my Pro Chrono. It has never failed me. Here's where I got mine. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0028MTBJ4. It's gone up $15 since I got mine.

Actually I wish I could get brownells to ship me something tiny like a spring in an envelope and not charge me $8, the reason I looked at brownells was to try to add something I needed to make the shipping cost feel more reasonable

 

[Rule3]

Buy the Pro. There are several threads on it here and other forums. I have one and it just plain works in the Thermal Nuclear Florida Sun!

The fold up kinds I went through two of them sending them back, Junk!

 

[mnhntr]

I also have the ProChrono and it has been a good tool for me. It has been accurate and I have had no problems.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

In reality most if not all the chronos on the market today will do a good job for what we need to do as reloaders. I bought a PACT Model 1 XP because the reviews were good and I got a good price on sale.
http://pact.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=69
It has served me well for over 6 years now. I like the fact the works sit on the bench next to you safe from fire. When (not if) you shoot your Chrono all you need to do is replace the relatively inexpensive sensors and you are back in service.

I'm sure the others are just as good and I can only recommend the only one I have ever used but I like it...(don't ask!)

 

[Nordeste]

Go get the Pro Chrono. I contacted a reputable gun shop that sells both this one and the CED M2, which is the IROA favorite for power factor checks at practical shooting competitions (for the CED M2 seems to be a very accurate chronograph) and I got a clear answer to my question of "which was best". They said, plain and simple, that they preferred the Pro Chrono. It is as accurate as the M2, but less picky with the lighting conditions. I could corroborate this personally, as one of my shooting buddies owns an M2, and we put one inline after the other for a comparison. They measured the same, but when the light started to fade away (1700 hrs in october when we did this), the Pro Chrono kept on reading the bullets' velocities, but the M2 failed to do so.

IMHO, the best bang-for-the-buck chronograph out there. Just be careful you don't "kill" it.

 

[Laphroaig]

Just be careful you don't "kill" it.

Even if you do they replace it for 1/2 price

Laphroaig

 

[GaryL]

For the ProChrono Digital, a trick I figured out to make the display a little more readable from the bench is a strip of white paper below the display to reflect some light into it.