Chronograph opinions.

pete dobinson

pete dobinson

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My chrony is acting up, and its time to get a new one. I would like everyone's opinion on which one to get. I know Oehler is the best but I don't want to fork out that much money. I'm interested in a CED M2, has anyone got one of these, are they accurate and reliable? Im also looking at a Magnetospeed sporter barrel mount chronograph. All opinions are welcome.:)
 
I've been happy with my Competition Electronics Prochrono Digital. Easy to use and won't break the bank. I believe it's fairly accurate, no issues with errors or failing to read consecutive shots, at least not yet.
 
One of the F class shooters whom is also one of the instructors for the Canadian Shooting team had a Magnetospeed but switched to the LabRadar. He found the barrel mounted Magnetospeed changed his barrel harmonics. He had a CED M2 to begin with. Said it was OK.
I guess the question is: How precise do you want to be?
 
The club I belong to bought a Labradar its sets up in seconds and it gets used lots just a thought for your club.
 
Looks like Labradar for the win. I like that it sets up easily on the shooting bench. It's not effected by light and it will be out of the rain, something to consider on the wet coast. Thanks guys.
 
8x68 said:
One of the F class shooters whom is also one of the instructors for the Canadian Shooting team had a Magnetospeed but switched to the LabRadar. He found the barrel mounted Magnetospeed changed his barrel harmonics. He had a CED M2 to begin with. Said it was OK.
I guess the question is: How precise do you want to be?
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This is exactly why I do not like magnetospeed. Many people chrono during load development and some people don't know or won't separate the 2 with a barrel mounted chrony and in my opinion one does not go with the other.
 
I'm regretting buying the Lab Radar, display went once in the first three months, now the buttons suck! very difficult to scroll through strings.

None of their software updates make any difference, Nor are they interested in your software glitches.

Plus side, very accurate when it works like it is supposed to.
 
I know I am a cheapskate and many will snicker about this but I have had an F1 Chrony (the green one) with a printer for several years. It has never failed to do its job and gives me a printed record to keep if I want to. Just yesterday I put 12 rounds over it with no issues. Black powder because I was curious about the load I will be using this season. A 45 cal 200 gr cast lead bullet in a sabot over 100 gr of 777 and a 209 primer gave we 1848 fps and excellent accuracy. The Chrony never hiccuped and I have the printout for my records. I know that Chrony gets some bad marks from some people but not from me.
 
Labradar. using one for 2.5 years and it's been superb

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I vote Labradar as well. Haven't had any problems with mine, although I know some have. One item to be aware of is that it has to be at a fairly precise distance from the muzzle of your rifle....not more than 18". Also they advise against strong muzzle blast, so this can present a challenge for some large-calibre braked rifles. Their solution is that it may be mounted beneath or above the barrel (even under bench if distance is correct).
After discussion with them, and I likely have shown it before, but this is my solution:

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