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I've even done some shooting with two to verify or establish the BC of my bullet designs. I put one off the bench as usual and then one in immediately in front of the target at 100 yards. Didn't even hit that one.
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2 shooting buddies of mine split the cost on a chronograph with me several years ago. Both of them have not used it because they are afraid of blasting it. I offered to pay them for their share and they told me to keep it. Good deal for me I guess.
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Steve wrote:2 shooting buddies of mine split the cost on a chronograph with me several years ago. Both of them have not used it because they are afraid of blasting it. I offered to pay them for their share and they told me to keep it. Good deal for me I guess.
You made out guess you can call it a gun gift.
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RD - THANX for posting this feedback! Starting to really get into cast bullets shooting with my rifles. And data/fps for loads seem to be ALL over the place - sometimes ~500fps diff for same load/bbl length. AND I am tired of guessing... This chrony has been on my wishlist for some time, but not been able to justify the need. Now I can, and your experience is what I was really looking for. Think I am going to pick this one up sooner than later.
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OK RD - YOU are an instigator AND a BAD influence!!! And as stated above, this chrony has been on my wishlist for some time. And I DID pick it up - SOONER! Like just now! Your review/experience + Sportsmans Guide Veterans discount/free shipping and frustration with cast bullet published velocities created the perfect storm - and one is headed my way! Thanx and No Thanx! Hope I don't get busted when this thing shows up on the door step!
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Follow-up after using the Chrono this past wkend. Had to resort to RTFM to get it all sorted out, which I did on the cheap end on the back porch with a BB pistol! Then took it out to wring out a bunch of reloads and couple of factory rounds as well. Very happy with it. Think I missed maybe 3 shots out of 75 or so, and attribute that to the changing clouds/sun, and it was late in the afternoon. Very happy with it and told me a lot about what the loads are really doing. Thanx RD for the review of this one and pushing over the edge to get it.
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Good deal, I'm glad you are happy!
I like the idea of using a BB or pellet gun to learn the device! Never thought of that!
I like the idea of using a BB or pellet gun to learn the device! Never thought of that!
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Well, kinda funny, and would never have thought of it had I not seen the banter above about shots/sec, and paint ball guns, and that the chrono was supposed to be able to go down to about ~100 fps. Had a CO2 pellet rifle that recently gave up the seal ghost, and a BB pistol in the drawer. When I put a new CO2 cart in it, the seal had given up the ghost too. Can't be w/o a quiet squirrel equalizer, so went to Wally World for a replacement. Found one that advertised 400 fps. Hah! I said! We shall see! And I now have a chrono! And guess what - it WILL push a BB 400 fps! Welcome new squirrel equalizer! AND how I had to go back to RTFM and figure out how to get the chrono AND the phone app to work together!Ranch Dog wrote:Good deal, I'm glad you are happy!
I like the idea of using a BB or pellet gun to learn the device! Never thought of that!
Best news was, it was a very cheap learning experience! When I got real range time with real guns, I had burned down the learning curve and everything went very well!