I am looking to purchase my first chronograph. Can someone tell me the difference between beta, alpha and gamma? I am looking to spend $130 to $150. Any recommendations or advice on brands and/or models would be appreciated. Indended use would be mosetly .308 and pistols. Thanks
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Need chronograpgh advice
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I used the Shooty Chrony Alpha Model for several years and it worked well but it had it's short comings. I liked that it was compact but it took a while to set up since the screens and legs were multipiece. However, I recently bought a Competition Electronics ProChrono and I have to say that I'm pretty happy with the upgrade. It's a lot easier to set up, it's a little more user friendly when reviewing shot strings, and I like the extra battery storage compartment too.
Which ever one you pick a neat trick that I learned to help speed setting up the chrono so that everything was aligned was to use a laser bore sighter. I bought a cheap boresighter from walmart and put it in the bore and got the rifle lined up with the target. With the laser on I take a piece of cardboard and trace it back to the chrono and adjust the chrono so the beam will go over both sensors. Now I don't have to keep going back and forth from the rifle to the chrono to make little adjustments to make sure I don't nail the chrono. I figure it takes me about a third of the time to set up now using the ProChrono and laser boresighter than it did with the Chrony.
I used the Shooty Chrony Alpha Model for several years and it worked well but it had it's short comings. I liked that it was compact but it took a while to set up since the screens and legs were multipiece. However, I recently bought a Competition Electronics ProChrono and I have to say that I'm pretty happy with the upgrade. It's a lot easier to set up, it's a little more user friendly when reviewing shot strings, and I like the extra battery storage compartment too.
Which ever one you pick a neat trick that I learned to help speed setting up the chrono so that everything was aligned was to use a laser bore sighter. I bought a cheap boresighter from walmart and put it in the bore and got the rifle lined up with the target. With the laser on I take a piece of cardboard and trace it back to the chrono and adjust the chrono so the beam will go over both sensors. Now I don't have to keep going back and forth from the rifle to the chrono to make little adjustments to make sure I don't nail the chrono. I figure it takes me about a third of the time to set up now using the ProChrono and laser boresighter than it did with the Chrony.
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I use the Blue Beta Chrony. Works fine for me. Keep in mind, it's a budget chrony. Having nothing else to compare it against, but it has always worked when I need it. Battery life is good but take an extra battery (I found myself once with a dead battery in the range).
I use the Blue Beta Chrony. Works fine for me. Keep in mind, it's a budget chrony. Having nothing else to compare it against, but it has always worked when I need it. Battery life is good but take an extra battery (I found myself once with a dead battery in the range).
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I have a CED M2, I like it a lot, easy to set up and take down, the data is easily retrieved, and I trust the readings it gives me, in the bright TEXAS sun to cloudy winter days it has never missed a beat.
I have a CED M2, I like it a lot, easy to set up and take down, the data is easily retrieved, and I trust the readings it gives me, in the bright TEXAS sun to cloudy winter days it has never missed a beat.
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I used the hundred dolla' Chrony for years. Replaced it with the two hundred dolla' CED last year. Man what a difference. I think the CED is well worth the few extra bucks.
I used the hundred dolla' Chrony for years. Replaced it with the two hundred dolla' CED last year. Man what a difference. I think the CED is well worth the few extra bucks.
