I have been using a Chrony Beta Master for 17yr and it just gave up the ghost, so time for a new chrono. I am interested in trying a different brand, but at the retailers, there are so many bad reviews I don't know which is the least objectionable (besides getting an Oehler if I can find one). Or just getting another Chrony.
sputster
Posts: 762 | Location: Kansas | Registered: 18 December 2003
Get another Chrony; why change? Mine works fine for 20 years and the one before that worked fine until a friend centered it with a .500 Linebaugh. Then it stopped working.
Posts: 17436 | Location: USA | Registered: 02 August 2009
Originally posted by dpcd: Get another Chrony; why change? Mine works fine for 20 years and the one before that worked fine until a friend centered it with a .500 Linebaugh. Then it stopped working.
My Chrony is like a Timex........... just keeps working.
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Posts: 3994 | Location: Hudsonville MI USA | Registered: 08 June 2000
I bought a MagnetoSpeed after using a Chrony for 10 years or so. The Magneto is easy to set up. You don't need to worry with sky screens and shooting them. Works as advertized.
Posts: 2173 | Location: NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO, USA | Registered: 05 March 2008
Now that they have the Sporter that is under $200 might be worth researching. Would come in handle at the public range when it is a royal pain to set up a normal unit.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
I know 1 test. You look and you will find more pretty much saying the same thing. For $400 less I can live with the Chrony if I wanted to buy a non barrel mounted unit.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
That's a good video, Paul, thanks. I recognize the quality of the Oehler but don't need the size and expense. Before this Chrony I only had a Chrony Alpha that met its end via a 185gr JHP, so it's been Chrony so far, and I've gotten used to the drill.
Impala, does having the Magnetospeed on the barrel doing anything to accuracy or point of impact?
sputster
Posts: 762 | Location: Kansas | Registered: 18 December 2003
Impala, does having the Magnetospeed on the barrel doing anything to accuracy or point of impact?
I'm curious about that as well. I have no first hand experience but since a minor adjustment of the BOSS system would change accuracy and POI I would bet a (man I'm betting a lot of coffee these days) you are reading velocity only and need to remove for accuracy.
If so that is 1 in the Chrony etc column as you work on accuracy and read velocity at the same time.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
I just bought a V3 magnetospeed and I really like it. It is very easy to setup and much easier to change between barrels than I thought. I made a little cheat sheet for the spacers needed for each barrel and so far so good. It does effect POI on some barrels and not others. Group size does not seem to change from what I have seen but I've only used it 3 times so far.
Don
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I always shoot for velocity and accuracy, separately. Too many distractions if trying to do both, and I only need to chrono a few. So that magneto thing might have potential...
Posts: 17436 | Location: USA | Registered: 02 August 2009
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Posts: 9797 | Location: Missouri City, Texas | Registered: 21 June 2000
My little red Chrony worked fine for quite a few years till a guy named Steve shot it, it's replacement an F1 Master Chrony has been working fantastic for abou the last 15 years.
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Posts: 1839 | Location: Semo | Registered: 31 May 2002
Like others, I usually shoot for accuracy and velocity separtely. Have recently been using the Magneto with my Ruger #1 450/400 NE. It has a fairly heavy barrel, so accuracy has not been affected. If you a shooting a rifle with a very light weight barrel, I would expect it may affect accuracy quite a bit.
Posts: 2173 | Location: NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO, USA | Registered: 05 March 2008
I'm curious about that as well. I have no first hand experience but since a minor adjustment of the BOSS system would change accuracy and POI I would bet a 
