Looking for Chronograph recommendation

[swampratt]

Another thing the magneto speed would do better I would hope is not be fouled up on readings from muzzle blast..You place the traditional chrony too close you can get odd readings.
Like 3600fps from start loads in .308 with 165gr bullets..That will leave you scratching your head.
Especially if you shot 3 rounds at that speed and all were within 200 fps of each other.
Yea 8 feet is too close.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Yeah I cant say i've ever had trouble with that, or heard reports about that.
Ive only been using mine for about a year now, so I'm not saying it couldn't happen.

 

[osupoke]

I've got that ProChrono Pal that Rod Snell recommended. I love it. It has no features--it's just on and off, and kicks out the velocity of each shot. It's super easy to set up, isn't finicky, and I don't mind calculating my own statistics. The screen is plenty big enough to see from the bench if you set it 10' out, which for me has been far enough to avoid muzzle blast difficulties.

My last two were Shooting Chrony Alpha Masters, and I had trouble with them every little bit. They were harder to set up and operate.

I liked the looks of the magnetospeed, but I like to chronograph velocities out of semi-auto pistols...

 

[Eagle Eye]

You can use the magneto V3 for pistols, but the sporter version cant. The V3 is considerably more expensive tho

 

[Shriner]

No one for Radar ? clock anything from slit balls to 155mm main guns

 

[Mad Professor]

No one for Radar ? clock anything from slit balls to 155mm main guns

LabRadar? I think that is beyond his budget based on his comments. I considered it but couldn't justify the $$ over the Magnetospeed V3. I think it was close to $600 when I was shopping.

 

[lkothe]

Hi everyone. I read a lot more than I post, but I need some advice. I've started reloading .308, and I have no idea how fast my bullets are leaving the barrel, which makes it hard to come up with a drop table. I'm looking for a basic chronograph that won't break the bank. Any recommendations?


My current plan is the Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph, unless anyone has a better suggestion!
Amazon.com : Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph : Sports & Outdoors


Thanks!

I have that same chrono, no problems with it. It is kinda finicky, you have to plug the chrono in first then the android phone to use in tandem but has worked without any problems.

 

[OutdoorShooter]

Check out my post here about Chronographs... http://www.okshooters.com/threads/magnetospeed.227536/

We have the Magneto Speed and it's better than most, but we not use the Lab Radar Doppler Radar System..