Shooting timers?

[M2 Carbine]

I think I need a shooting timer.

Over the years I've thought a timer would be handy but never looked into them.

For a while I've been trying to practice with lasers, in low light, a couple times a week.
My accuracy back to 25 yards is pretty good but I'm not satisfied with my speed.

Can you shooters that use timers give me any info on them?


This is one I ran across this one while searching.

http://www.gunfighter.com/timers/index-cas.html
Action Shooting Speed-Timer 3000 (Non RF)

 

[frankt]

I use the CED 7000 (http://www.cedhk.com/show.php/Object700) it is small lightweight,easy to use and lots of features. reasonable price too.

Our IDPA/USPA club uses all CED 8000s for all the matches and they get a lot of use and seem to hold up really well.(http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=155566)

The one you mentioned would probably work fine and also the Pact timers come highly recommended.

Mainly stay with a well known brand and you should be good.

I use mine when I practice a lot also.

 

[HSMITH]

I use a Pact MkIV. It has ALL of the practice features you could ever want or use, works as a timer with a record of the entire string, and also works as a full featured chronograph if you buy the skyscreens for it. It is BIG, that is the only downside. If I wasn't using the Pact I would call Chuck and order one of these 7000's http://shootersconnection.com/store/index.php?cPath=81_137

 

[gfmun]

I have the Action Shooter 3000, and it's OK, it works fine. I wish I had something different. Our IDPA club uses the CED8000 and I really like that, especially the ability to practice silently using the ear phones.

Thanks, George

 

[M2 Carbine]

Thanks guys.
I ordered the CED 7000.

 

[PaulBk]

CED7000

Good choice. Mine goes to the range everytime.

-Paul

 

[RM]

For anyone interested, here is my write-up on the CED 7000 timer. I give it 4 out of 5 stars:

This timer has some definite pluses and minuses. Small size is a definite plus. I tie it so it hangs from my belt- just flip it up to view and reset it. Great if you are shooting on the move. On the negative side: buttons look cheap and are hard to distinguish from each other- color coded plastic buttons would have been better. And yes, you do have to send it back to the factory for a replacement battery. How can any manufacturer be so stupid?? People want replaceable bateries. However, it is supposed to be good for several years (i.e. 3-4, not 1-2) before a replacement battery is needed. Timer functions are excellent, and mine works great. Can't comment how it would stand up to frequent range use. The battery pack would probably need to be purchased for heavy use.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Got the CED 7000 timer yesterday and have been trying to figure out the whistles and bells.

Yesterday evening I was timing single shots using a S&W 2 inch J frame laser at 7 yards. Shooting at a 5 inch square piece of steel. The bottom line is any misses are unacceptable (at 10 yards).
Started with the gun pointing down. Two hand double action.

My best time was 1.15 seconds.
Worst was 1.67 (a high primer hung up the cylinder).

Not great times but it gives me a base line in which anything over 1.15 is bad and I'll call under a second a first step to shoot for (with no misses).
I thought I'd use a penalty like disregarding the whole string time if there's a miss.

Looks like the timer will be interesting, and good fun.