Chronographs - What are you using?

[Duman]

I'm using a Oehler chrono, with (slightly shot up) sunscreens. It's ok, but was wondering what you guys were using and how you liked them.

I'm also looking at one of these:

http:/mylabradar.com

Thoughts?

[Colorado Osprey]

Always used Chrony... wasn't even aware anyone else made them

[Hoser]

CD with IR screens.

Sunlight angles dont mean a thing to the IR screens.

[jmg8550]

I got to try out a Magnetospeed, pretty nice product, very easy to setup. It does change point of impact a bit though.
I had an RCBS chronograph. Sold it because it was inconsistent and ate batteries. Wouldn't pick up shots from .224 bullets very well either.

[XC700116]

Used to have a CD, it was decent (didn't have the IR screens) but when most of my load testing is up in the Pawnee area, the setup and problems with wind was a no go. So I went to a Magneetospeed V3 and am VERY happy with it. It's been great.

It does slightly change POI, and because of this I shoot a few more rounds during load development, but nothing drastic. I am very pleased with it overall.

[Zombie Steve]

$100 Pro chrono...

In 5-6 years and lots of load development, I think it might have missed a total of half a dozen shots. I had one day with direct sunshine where it gave me freaky numbers, so I had to move it about 5 feet. As a whole, it's been very reliable, and I think excellent for the money.

If I could do it again, I'd get something with a remote. On this particular model, there's a remote, but it costs as much as the chrono itself. If you have private land and you don't have to wait for a firing line to go cold so you can go hit a button, than no biggie.


ETA: worked just dandy as usual today in direct sunlight.

[Zach O]

I use a Crony Beta. It has its days of throwing ridiculous numbers. Other days it works OK. For rifle, it gives me a starting point. Then I can true the numbers while shooting at distance.

[Pike10]

I have a Oehler 35P was using regularly up until middle of last year. I got a Magento V2 early last year and tested it with the Oehler. Shot for shot was exactly 10 fps different, SD and ES's were the same. The Oehler has been relagated to corner in the basement and all I use is the Magento. I don't care that the Magneto effects the POI - its only 5 shots. I zero my rifle from prone - anything I shoot from the bench over the Oehler is wasted too.

[drift_g35]

Chrony Beta here. for $99 its nice. On a side note, how do you all store your chrony and transfer them. I let a buddy use mine and when I got it back the Diffusers were super dirty and Un-cleanable. He said he would buy me replacements if it didnt work anymore (will it?).

[asmo]

Magnetospeed for the win.

I sold my Oehler, my Chrony Beta, and Pro. Once you go Magnetospeed you wont go back.