I'm looking for a good entry level chronograph. I don't need data storage or print capability, just a good reliable piece of gear that will give me accurate readings.
What is the collective wisdom, please?
Thank you. Tom

Chrony. I've had one --same one-- since they first came out and its still telling me how fast my bullets are going. The rest I can figure out with a pencil and paper.
When I'm not using it, I keep a piece of tape over the light sensor holes and unplug the battery.

I like the competetion electronics prochrono digital. They're about $100 and have a big shooting area, gives standard deviation and extreme spread, and has a pretty big memory capacity. It also reads really well, very few missed shots.

I have a chroney. I like it real well.
Just to give you an Idea how sturdy it is, I plan to spen a few minits today bending the meatel body back into shape.
I shot the back end of the case some how and although it bent hell out of the metal, it still works just fine...tj3006

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I have a chroney. I like it real well.

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Originally posted by TWL:
I'm looking for a good entry level chronograph. I don't need data storage or print capability, just a good reliable piece of gear that will give me accurate readings.
What is the collective wisdom, please?
Thank you. Tom

Get one of the basic Chronys. I have one that has storage and calculating capabilities, but I just use it for velocity readings. I write them down in my chrono record book, and if any calcuating is needed, I do it later with a calculator.....

This was just asked...

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2511043/m/112101777

Another vote for the Competition Electronics Pro Chrono Digital. I had mine for almost a year and I love it. I never missed a reading!!!

Chrony - their Bety Chrony Model - very good value for money.

Chrony and Midway had the F1 Master Chrony on sale for $79. I bought one to replace the one I drowned recently. Kudude

had the shooting chrony it was junk would not get a reading half the time and was very picky about what light it would work in, bought a competition electronics unit and am very happy

Cummins Cowboy - your experience duplicates mine. Guess it could be sour grapes because I brain-shot my Crony, missing that little aperture with an 'iffy' 9mm Sorta helped my decision-making along!

I have the Chrony package that includes the chrono, remote display module and printer. It was $179 total.

I have been happy with it so far. It is finicky about sunlight. When the sun is overhead it works well but when it's going down I have to angle the chrono towards the direction of the sun to keep it from missing shots. I just use the angle adjustment of the tripod to keep it aimed towards the sun.

That only occurs in the evenings when it starts to get dark.

The nice thing about the unit with the remote display is you can take just the display and power it with a 9volt to get all your readings from it. You can also print each shot real time with the printer or wait and print the strings out later.

I'm happy with it so far. Haven't shot it yet either.

I got a Shooting Chrony F1 Master Chronograph on sale for $79.99. It seldom fails to record, and has never been killed (knock on wood).
Pat