wildlifeclyde
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I just purchased a Prochrono and have enjoyed learning to use it. I've only shot handgun calibers over it so far: 380, 38spl, 40, & 44mag. I've got my chronograph set up at apx. 10 yards out. I'm trying to develop a load for the 380 and 40 so I've shot mild to hot loads of each with various powders.
The 38spl is a light load using clays. The 44mag is loaded with H110 for a full power load out of a 7 1/2in RBH.
The 380 and 40 I'm using various powders that are probably 30 years old, I don't know if that makes a difference or not but they seem to throw a lot of trash.
The screens are down in a slot and some of the trash has been getting in there. What is the best way to clean them off? a Qtip and some rubbing alcohol? I was wondering if I could put clear packing tape over the slot to keep the junk from getting in there and just wipe it off or replace it.
Do I need to move the Chronograph out farther, I feel like I have less of a chance of shooting it the closer it is. Is 10 ft to close for the muzzle blast from the 44mag?
I read a suggestion to replace the metal rods with wooden dowels so that when you shoot them they break instead of "twanging", I haven't gotten around to that but thought it sounded like a good idea. Any other tips anyone could pass along to a new chronograph user would also be appreciated.
The 38spl is a light load using clays. The 44mag is loaded with H110 for a full power load out of a 7 1/2in RBH.
The 380 and 40 I'm using various powders that are probably 30 years old, I don't know if that makes a difference or not but they seem to throw a lot of trash.
The screens are down in a slot and some of the trash has been getting in there. What is the best way to clean them off? a Qtip and some rubbing alcohol? I was wondering if I could put clear packing tape over the slot to keep the junk from getting in there and just wipe it off or replace it.
Do I need to move the Chronograph out farther, I feel like I have less of a chance of shooting it the closer it is. Is 10 ft to close for the muzzle blast from the 44mag?
I read a suggestion to replace the metal rods with wooden dowels so that when you shoot them they break instead of "twanging", I haven't gotten around to that but thought it sounded like a good idea. Any other tips anyone could pass along to a new chronograph user would also be appreciated.
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