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06 April 2012, 00:41

GOB

Chronograph for Double Rifle

Any suggestions on the best Chronograph for Double Rifles?

06 April 2012, 00:52

bradhe

oehler 35

06 April 2012, 01:31

MJines

Chrony F-1. All you need and easy to set up. Plus you won't feel as bad when you shoot it.

06 April 2012, 04:23

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by bradhe:
oehler 35

+1

And if you shoot the skyscreens the parts are individually available and are $7 - $17 dollers depending on what you have to replace.

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06 April 2012, 04:33

retreever

Chrono http://www.google.com/products...nBDg&ved=0CH0Q8wIwAA

Mike

06 April 2012, 04:55

GOB

That is exactly what happened, I was happily banging away with the .470 working on a load and just as I was pulling the trigger the UPS man blew his horn and I can assure you a 500 grain solid did a lovely job on the chronograph. Mine was a bog standard Chrony and I just wondered if anyone knew of one which may be a bit more accurate with the DR.

Thanks for all your help.

Glenn

07 April 2012, 00:17

bobgrow

quote:
Originally posted by bradhe:
oehler 35

07 April 2012, 00:47

McKay

oehler 35P

08 April 2012, 10:24

Omnivorous_Bob

quote:
Chrony F-1. All you need and easy to set up. Plus you won't feel as bad when you shoot it.

I agree with the above, for obvious reasons. The top one was last weekend. After the one below I started using a piece of lexan as a shield in front of the display, but last Saturday a wad cleared it then took out the middle and back end in a shower of plastic, metal, and electronics. Despite being soft a 100 grain lubed wad at 1300fps packs a punch! The bullet cleared just fine, but despite the device being only 10 feet from the muzzle the spread of the wads did me in. Still less than the cost of a tank of gas though, and I got a few years of use from it.

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08 April 2012, 10:34

Mike Brooks

There's an new kid on the block that is worth exploring!

A gun mounted chronograph! No more shot up boxes!

http://www.magnetospeed.com/pr...allistic-chronograph

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08 April 2012, 17:40

MJines

I have a Chrony and an Oehler. I have set them up in series and shot across both of them. I have never noticed more than 25-50 fps difference between them. That is a level of precision beyond my capabilities as a reloader to appreciate. The Chrony can be set up and in use in about two minutes, the Oehler takes considerably longer. That said, I am sure the Oehler is a "better" chrono in terms of quality, consistency, etc., given that it is using three eyes versus two. But the one I always load to take to the range is the Chrony.

09 April 2012, 06:57

Bill Cooley

Well under there is a sucker born every minit I decided to order one on the new magnospeed chronographs. So we shall see.
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09 April 2012, 07:03

Mike Brooks

Bill They're new and I didn't find any real owners reports. BUT the reviews all sounded good. Check it out with a web search. If I were needing one now I'd spring for one before one of the boxes.

12 April 2012, 07:38

Bill Cooley

Well they emailed it has shiped. I will try it out and post my results.
Bill

12 April 2012, 17:51

ledvm

At first...I did not like the idea as attaching it to your barrel might alter harmonics making it useless to shoot for grouping at the same time as chronographing.

But after looking at the so-called "custom application" on the web-site...one could mount it on the front rest or on a stand on the bench.

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12 April 2012, 19:11

Biebs

They've had something similar for bows for a while. It screws into the mounting hole for the stabilizer...works great. For a rifle, I wouldn't be too keen on mounting it on the barrel.

12 April 2012, 19:20

Fjold

Think about getting a PACT. They seem to last forever.

I've been shooting over the same set of skyscreens that originally came with my Pact chrono since the early 80's. The unit is so old that Pact said I can't use their newer skyscreens with the diffusers on top and nothing can be updated on it.

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12 April 2012, 20:22

new_guy

Since 1986, same Oehler 35P is still ticking...

12 April 2012, 20:33

Biebs

Chris, I still use the tried and true method that Heym uses....if the bullets bounce on the way to the target, add more powder. :-)

12 April 2012, 22:40

Mike Brooks

Ohhh That's cold!

13 April 2012, 01:30

new_guy

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Chris, I still use the tried and true method that Heym uses....if the bullets bounce on the way to the target, add more powder. :-)

Careful, now... or I'll post that photo of you and your brother so everyone can see exactly what they're dealing with.

13 April 2012, 01:39

Biebs

OOOOOH NOOOO ! :-)

13 April 2012, 03:20

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by new_guy:
Careful, now... or I'll post that photo of you and your brother so everyone can see exactly what they're dealing with.

Is there banjo music playing in the background?

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13 April 2012, 04:54

DoubleDon

Sounds like they need a bit of chlorine in the gene pool.

13 April 2012, 07:50

jeffeosso

chrono's aren't any tougher on doubles than boltguns.. i'd be able to shoot mine with a 450NE, no problem...

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13 April 2012, 09:05

ddrhook

with beibs it's more like a gene puddle not pool

13 April 2012, 17:23

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by Omnivorous_Bob:

Ah yes....the old frozen lubed big bore wad does in the chrony...I remember that well! Winter shooting in Alaska as it's best!

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15 April 2012, 22:41

Eterry

+ 1 on the PACT, I've had mine for about 12 years and the only problem I had was when I left it in the car and the temp got to about 25F. It refused to work.

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16 April 2012, 05:29

Antlers

I use a 35P, but have shot several times over a buddy's that I like alot - see the link.

http://shootingsoftware.com/chronographs.htm