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    Chronograph advice

    Looking at purchasing a Chronograph in order to input more accurate data into my ballistic program. I mostly shoot factory ammo so my needs are pretty basic. Was thinking the Caldwell ballistic precision or the ProChrono would work for me.
    I'm just looking for a bit of feedback on other peoples experience with either of these units or something similar.
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    I have the pro chrono dlx, does everything I want. It reads differently by maybe 20-50fps on an overcast day to a sunny day, will not read the odd shot if it’s too close or if the bullet is travelling a little high above the chrono
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    Buy a magneto speed sporter, i had a dlx and it was a total waste of time. Too temperamental

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jus View Post
    I have the pro chrono dlx, does everything I want. It reads differently by maybe 20-50fps on an overcast day to a sunny day, will not read the odd shot if it’s too close or if the bullet is travelling a little high above the chrono
    Wow that's a big difference. Maybe too much, thanks for that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by matto1234 View Post
    Buy a magneto speed sporter, i had a dlx and it was a total waste of time. Too temperamental
    Hi @matto1234 Can you fit one of these on a suppressor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zeropak View Post
    Looking at purchasing a Chronograph in order to input more accurate data into my ballistic program. I mostly shoot factory ammo so my needs are pretty basic. Was thinking the Caldwell ballistic precision or the ProChrono would work for me.
    I'm just looking for a bit of feedback on other peoples experience with either of these units or something similar.
    Cheers, Thanks.
    With accurate zero then guess your speed and then validate using a good app.
    This will give you real world data.
    Chronos I only use for load development these days to get es and SD

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyanimal31 View Post
    With accurate zero then guess your speed and then validate using a good app.
    This will give you real world data.
    Chronos I only use for load development these days to get es and SD

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    Yep I get what your saying and even with a Chronograph it would be a good idea to validate the data on a target. I do that now but I guess I like to tinker and I would love to know the actual MV of my ammo right at the start. It just seems to me that it gives a more complete understanding of the ballistic performance of the ammo being used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zeropak View Post
    Hi @matto1234 Can you fit one of these on a suppressor.
    Yes you can

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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    Yes you can
    Does it pick up without extra magnets on it?

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    For what you need it for, it sounds like you would be better to just borrow one (with the standard "I shoot it I buy it" guarantee of course)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick Hunter View Post
    Does it pick up without extra magnets on it?
    Yep, you just need to play around with the different inserts to get the right clearance

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeropak View Post
    Hi @matto1234 Can you fit one of these on a suppressor.
    The v3 is easy to use with a suppressor, the sporter model needs some modification to work, I think it was @dannyb who posted something a while back how to modify the sporter

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    Magnetospeed Sporter works fine on a suppressor if you put it on 'hi sensitivity 2'. Has to be projectiles bigger than about 80gr though.
    I modded mine so I could use it on my .223. Was easy with a multitool and some wire/cut nails. If interested I can post a pic.

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    Thanks for the feedback guys. It looks like the Magnetospeed gets most of the votes. A member has kindly offered me the use of their Chronograph. So I will give this a shot first and decide from there if its worth owning one of my own.
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    If you decide to go that track.
    I have here a new Prochrono ltd .
    I will never use it (selling most of my stuff)
    Cost $279.
    Will let you have it for $200 plus post.
    Cheers Mike.

 

 

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