How many people own a chronograph?

[dizzums]

im not into super duper targeting or competition, but consider a chrono a necessity to set up a gun .. if for no other reason, its critical to know your flight arc to properly sight in the gun for the best kill zone also requiring a ballistics app .. its a game changer vs 'guessing' at a proper sight-in .. its totally wrong without those tools and understanding things trust me .. that said, anything will get the basic job done .. i use a cheap caldwell, its finicky BUT, i only need to set it up once in a blue moon when im changing something on a gun .. if your a target guy with a whole array of assorted fruity flavor pellets and like to play with a 1000$ scope twisting turrets from your lawn chair id get a more substantial chrono ...

 

[Ca_Varminter]

4.......Old Tech......To the latest Radar (microwave) Tech

 

[Ranchibi]

Have had a ProChrono for a few years.....

 

[Firewalker]

I'm on my second Caldwell unit, it lives on a tripod with battery powered led light straps inside the skyscreens so I can use it inside my LED lit shop without errors.

I use 12v battery packs with a 9v buck to run the chrony and lights and shoot every indoor shot through the chrony.

It's a diagnostic tool and helps you see issues that may become breakages before any real damage occurs as well as a tool for tuning a gun or a pellet.

Indispensable....

 

[Headshots]

One Caldwell and one FX. The fx is much easier to deal with.

 

[Rodeo]

Yes, get one. Essensial tool if you are going to do any kind of tuning. Chris offered you his old one for just shipping cost. I'd take him up on that generous offer.

 

[Zebra13]

A 30 year old Oehler 35P, and an FX pocket chrono that I just picked up.

I consider a chrono indispensable when working with pellet guns or PB’s. Many a bullet, pellet, and arrow has gone through the Oehler’s screens through the years…

Justin

 

[JimD]

I used to have a $100 chronograph that used visible light to detect pellets. I shot it one too many times, however, and it is now retired. I use two different chinese made chronographs that cost around $30 each. One clamps to the barrel and the other is made to tripod mount. They work great! They read in mps but it isn't hard to convert it to fps. Extracting data from them is too difficult for me so I just write down the readings as I shoot. They have rechargeable batteries so you don't even have that expense. You can get them from Amazon or Alliexpress. Amazon might not have the tripod mount one. I see no reason to go without a chronograph when these are so inexpensive and work so well. They very rarely do not register a shot and will work in all kinds of lighting conditions. The clamp on shifts the POI so I use the tripod one if I want to shoot groups as I measure velocity.

 

[Jasonmc]

One!! Who owns just one of anything .
I got 3...a backup for a backup

 

[Privateer]

Not having a chrony is like not having timers for a Top Fuel Dragster.

 

[The_Dude_Abides]

I bought a Caldwell ProChrono with my first ever PCP purchase and later got myself an FX Pocket Chrony.
Like most have already mentioned it's a must have tool even if you're not a tinkerer.
It's always good to know what your guns are doing.

 

[Thach2264]

Why would you even need one I just calibrates the sensors on my fingers every now and then. Still got 10 of them though.

 

[Goldwing]

$40
works perfect, no need for the ridiculous over priced, "only game in town" ones anymore

 

[bigmike]

I have a Caldwell. I need to replace it though I have accidentally shot it too many times so it is not very reliable. I need something like a FX that measures velocity from behind the muzzle.

 

[Tomiboy]

Pro- Chrono here

 

[weehooker]

I have an old school Shooting Chrony Beta that I bought some 25 years ago. It's kind of archaic and a bit of a chore to set up nut it works when I drag it out. I've been thinking of upgrading for airgun use since they seem to have come a long way.

 

[DesertSilver]

One of the 1st "peripherals" I got. A MUST have.

Yep, it was the very first thing I bought when I started shooting my old Diana m48. I think it was under $30 but was one of the ones that was on a tripod.

 

[357cal]

I have one. It's a very good tool for all guns, rifles

 

[uglymike]

I don't use it often, but when I need it I need it.

 

[dv8eod]

I think a more fun way to put it is; how many own a chrony that Hasn't been shot?

When you get one, you will be part of either the group that has or the group that hasn't Yet. Right @Privateer?

Have a Caldwell, myself.