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20 October 2005, 09:47
Deathwind
Chrony setup.
How far from the muzzle of your gun do you guys/gals set up your chronagraph.
20 October 2005, 10:05
Ol` Joe
10 - 12 ft.


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20 October 2005, 11:35
ricciardelli
15 feet


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20 October 2005, 12:47
iwzbeeman
15ft
20 October 2005, 14:34
hawkins
Try at 10 feet, and 15 feet. If there is a difference 10 is too close. Slow powders may affect
readings at 10 feet.
Good luck!
20 October 2005, 16:40
Strawboss
15ft


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20 October 2005, 17:58
Reloader
12-15 feet.

Even at that distance I've blown the sky screens off an F-1 w/ a Weatherby Mag Eeker.

Reloader
20 October 2005, 18:25
whiplash
Oh do beware!!! please don't make my rookie mistake of putting the chrony 1 foot in front of a .300WinMag muzzle!! it make a mess...Oh the things we learn... roflmao
20 October 2005, 19:18
MikeN
Be carful of muzzle loaders and shotguns! the wads are rough on cronograpghs, (experience)
Mike


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21 October 2005, 00:03
Reloader
quote:
Be carful of muzzle loaders and shotguns! the wads are rough on cronograpghs,


Very true, I just can't bring myself to chrono my MLer loads. Those sabots will bust a screen right quick.

Reloader
21 October 2005, 05:43
Deathwind
Thanks everyone for your input.I was setting it up at around 6' but the readings where all over the place (150 to 200 fps.difference).I tried setting it up at 8' for my .338 win.mag.and like Reloader stated good-bye sunscreens.Again thanks.
21 October 2005, 06:34
Omnivorous_Bob
10-12 feet for me, but on the good advice of a friend (who killed a new chrony with a wad on the first shot!) I put a 4"x6" piece of lexan in front of the lcd screen when using BP guns and wadding. With fiber wads in my 10 bore bp rifle there is a fine "dusting" all over the chrono with each shot and I cracked the glass once with lubed felt wads!

Bob


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21 October 2005, 07:17
bartsche
If it's a Chrony, far enough to keep the unit from reading Gun Smoke and the 15 ' cable they supplied wasn't long enough to prevent that!!! Madroger


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21 October 2005, 18:09
Hot Core
The last "chronograph" I shot over is about 12 hours away. Anywhere from 3-12 hours away makes them much less tempting to fool with.
21 October 2005, 21:22
bartsche
quote:
Originally posted by Hot Core:
The last "chronograph" I shot over is about 12 hours away. Anywhere from 3-12 hours away makes them much less tempting to fool with.


You been hiten the bottom of the silo again? roflmaoroger


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21 October 2005, 23:55
concho
Deathwind Didn't a manual come with your chronograph ? Read it if you have one ! also midway has knowlegable first hand info for chrony's I got mine from them !
22 October 2005, 00:17
wrongtarget
Failsafe chrony setup....

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