Anyone use the Competetion Electronics ProChrono? Any issues reading the screen from 10 ft away? It looks like the highest rated chrono for the price on Midway. I really like the IR remote as well.
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Re: CE ProChrono
The ProChrono is good to go. I have good eyes and could easily read the screen from 15' away. It's nice to be able to review your string of shots and not have to write them down all the time.
Be advised though that all chronos get weird with the direction of the sun. I've never tried the IR kits before, but I've had four different types of chronos.
The ProChrono is good to go. I have good eyes and could easily read the screen from 15' away. It's nice to be able to review your string of shots and not have to write them down all the time.
Be advised though that all chronos get weird with the direction of the sun. I've never tried the IR kits before, but I've had four different types of chronos.
Re: CE ProChrono
I use one and it works well. Easy to set up and use, screen is easily visible from 12-15 feet away. I use it on a cheap Walmart tripod.
I use one and it works well. Easy to set up and use, screen is easily visible from 12-15 feet away. I use it on a cheap Walmart tripod.
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Best 'cheap' chrono I've used; has provided consistent results in all sorts of lighting.
Best 'cheap' chrono I've used; has provided consistent results in all sorts of lighting.
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My ProChrono gives me weird numbers - too high a spread on a decent bunch of ammo.
Any idea how to calibrate or verify its calibration?
Anybody compared his ProChrono with a more "renown" brand such as Oehler?
Tnx!
My ProChrono gives me weird numbers - too high a spread on a decent bunch of ammo.
Any idea how to calibrate or verify its calibration?
Anybody compared his ProChrono with a more "renown" brand such as Oehler?
Tnx!
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The ProChrono Digital is absolutely good to go. Sure it's not the most expensive, but in this case you get some serious bang for your buck. The ProChrono so far for me has worked in several different light conditions and always given accurate readings.
I can read the screen from 15-20ft away. It's not backlit, so if it's overcast you might have trouble reading 15+ away.
The ProChrono Digital is absolutely good to go. Sure it's not the most expensive, but in this case you get some serious bang for your buck. The ProChrono so far for me has worked in several different light conditions and always given accurate readings.
I can read the screen from 15-20ft away. It's not backlit, so if it's overcast you might have trouble reading 15+ away.
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ProChrono digital is the best value for money out there, IMHO. Very easy to set up, reliable and as accurate as any of the other non lab-grade chronos. I've had the CED M2 and the Chrony in the past and the PCD is a much better product. If you want to bling it up, you can get a long USB cable & software kit from the manufacturers to connect to your laptop.
ProChrono digital is the best value for money out there, IMHO. Very easy to set up, reliable and as accurate as any of the other non lab-grade chronos. I've had the CED M2 and the Chrony in the past and the PCD is a much better product. If you want to bling it up, you can get a long USB cable & software kit from the manufacturers to connect to your laptop.
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I see some people are using the words 'accurate'
accurate compared to what?
Some people on my other thread compared a Shooter Chrono with their Oehler, and the speeds were closer with that compared with the Pro Chrono...
just saying.
accurate to what?
I see some people are using the words 'accurate'
accurate compared to what?
Some people on my other thread compared a Shooter Chrono with their Oehler, and the speeds were closer with that compared with the Pro Chrono...
just saying.
accurate to what?
Re: CE ProChrono
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Anybody compared his ProChrono with a more "renown" brand such as Oehler?
</div></div>
This is from my thread...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chpprguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FWIW...
I have an Oehler 35, as well as an older F1 Shooter Chrony, my shooting buddy has a Prochrono...
We staged the Shooter Chrony behind the 35 and shot a 308 and a 6.5 x 55 through both at the same time,
then did the same with the Prochrono......
<span style="font-weight: bold">the Shooter Chrony was consistently closer to the 35 than the Prochrono was.....
</span>
YMMV..... (and it was outside on a sunny day)</div></div>
FYI...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Anybody compared his ProChrono with a more "renown" brand such as Oehler?
</div></div>
This is from my thread...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chpprguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FWIW...
I have an Oehler 35, as well as an older F1 Shooter Chrony, my shooting buddy has a Prochrono...
We staged the Shooter Chrony behind the 35 and shot a 308 and a 6.5 x 55 through both at the same time,
then did the same with the Prochrono......
<span style="font-weight: bold">the Shooter Chrony was consistently closer to the 35 than the Prochrono was.....
</span>
YMMV..... (and it was outside on a sunny day)</div></div>
FYI...
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taseal, thanks - and you bring up my own question! I am consistently getting the numbers out from ProChrono - that's not the issue. The numbers themselves are not very consistent, and I'm frustrated that there's no way I can think of to validate those numbers (and/or to calibrate the unit).
taseal, thanks - and you bring up my own question! I am consistently getting the numbers out from ProChrono - that's not the issue. The numbers themselves are not very consistent, and I'm frustrated that there's no way I can think of to validate those numbers (and/or to calibrate the unit).
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I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.
Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.
I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.
Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.</div></div>
Yes it's very easy to setup and use, no argument here. And it is consistent in providing numbers - again no argument.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.</div></div>
Well, mine gave me weird spread for all the types of ammo I used - M118LR, HSM, Surplus, you name it. And not matching the listed specs for the corresponding ammo.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.</div></div>
Yes it's very easy to setup and use, no argument here. And it is consistent in providing numbers - again no argument.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.</div></div>
Well, mine gave me weird spread for all the types of ammo I used - M118LR, HSM, Surplus, you name it. And not matching the listed specs for the corresponding ammo.
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Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.</div></div>
Yes it's very easy to setup and use, no argument here. And it is consistent in providing numbers - again no argument.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.</div></div>
Well, mine gave me weird spread for all the types of ammo I used - M118LR, HSM, Surplus, you name it. And not matching the listed specs for the corresponding ammo. </div></div>
Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used my ProChrono Digital again today, poor light conditions and still worked beautifully! It's so easy to setup and use, takes all of 30 seconds and I'm shooting chrono.</div></div>
Yes it's very easy to setup and use, no argument here. And it is consistent in providing numbers - again no argument.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AnthonyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine is "accurate" compared to the load data that is posted in my Hornady book for the exact load I'm shooting. That's good enough for me.</div></div>
Well, mine gave me weird spread for all the types of ammo I used - M118LR, HSM, Surplus, you name it. And not matching the listed specs for the corresponding ammo. </div></div>
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My ProChrono works well. It has given me good data during reloading that seems consistent with what the load is doing. I've used it on my loads (and other peoples) to get velocity that has put me on target (and others) at 930yds and 1300yds. (Using Ballistic on my Ipod touch and using atmospheric data from my kestral.)
I've stacked up my ProChrono and a buddies ProChrono and have noticed a subtle shift in velocity. Shooting 44 mag. They were set up about 3-4' apart, which might have accounted for the shift. It was somewhere around 15ft/s. Both however maintained that offset exactly so shot for shot the numbers never varied more than that shift. To me, I interpreted this as both giving good consistent data that is perfectly fine for reloading.
My ProChrono works well. It has given me good data during reloading that seems consistent with what the load is doing. I've used it on my loads (and other peoples) to get velocity that has put me on target (and others) at 930yds and 1300yds. (Using Ballistic on my Ipod touch and using atmospheric data from my kestral.)
I've stacked up my ProChrono and a buddies ProChrono and have noticed a subtle shift in velocity. Shooting 44 mag. They were set up about 3-4' apart, which might have accounted for the shift. It was somewhere around 15ft/s. Both however maintained that offset exactly so shot for shot the numbers never varied more than that shift. To me, I interpreted this as both giving good consistent data that is perfectly fine for reloading.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: taseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
</div></div>
Perhaps time to sell it, true. But if I buy another one - it very likely will be Oehler. I've had enough of "affordable" chronos.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: taseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
Perhaps time to sell it, true. But if I buy another one - it very likely will be Oehler. I've had enough of "affordable" chronos.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: taseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
</div></div>
Perhaps time to sell it, true. But if I buy another one - it very likely will be Oehler. I've had enough of "affordable" chronos. </div></div>
I hear ya.... They are all comparable. the oehler is what sets the standard. It's far down my list, but is an important tool to get good load development I think...
Personally I think I need a good range finder before a very accurate chrono
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mouse07410</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: taseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Time to sell it and get a shooter chrony?
Perhaps time to sell it, true. But if I buy another one - it very likely will be Oehler. I've had enough of "affordable" chronos. </div></div>
I hear ya.... They are all comparable. the oehler is what sets the standard. It's far down my list, but is an important tool to get good load development I think...
Personally I think I need a good range finder before a very accurate chrono
