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Suggestions for Chronograph

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:34 am
by BunGhoLeo
Need some suggestions for a chronograph, it's actully the last item i have not decided on for reloading. I perfer something with better quality and accurcy then i do something that is cheap.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:51 am
by skipper
Chrony Beta Master

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:55 am
by BunGhoLeo
Skipper, i was actully just looking at the beta master at midsouth for $108.

Is it worth while to get the one with the printer? Or is that just a luxury item.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:19 am
by hozz57
BunG, I have the Chrony Beta Master and it does a great job... as long as I don't have someone shooting short barreled high vel guns right next to me. Also I have heard that the customer service at Chrony is great, 1 guy sent in his chrony for repair after putting a round through it and all he paid was shipping.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:37 am
by Rick in Oregon
hozz: Again, get the best you can afford. The Ohler 35P would be the top choice, but my Chrony Beta has been chugging along now for more years than I can remember, and it didn't break the bank.

If you get a Chrony, use it for a few years, you can always step up to an Ohler, as the Chrony would sell in a heartbeat to one of your buddies or online.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:05 am
by skipper
If you get a Chrony, don't loose the instruction manual. The button functions take a little getting used to.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:46 pm
by BunGhoLeo
Rick The Ohler 35P is out of prodeuction isn't it?

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:38 pm
by acloco
Have tried the Chrony with printer, CE....and now LOVE the Pact chronograph with printer.

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:05 am
by Rick in Oregon
Leo: Did not know the Ohler 35P was out of production. If it is, it's a real shame, as that was considered about the best of the best. :?

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:32 pm
by BunGhoLeo
Ran across the CED M2 Chronograph from Competitive Edge Dynamics, any opinions? Several places on the net stated that this one was more acruate then the Ohler 35P...

http://www.cedhk.com/show.php/Object29

How fast

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:52 pm
by Iamsignal3
I have a PACT 1 XP, one channel was DOA. Called them and sent it back and they sent me a new one. Not as picky about light as my Chrony but that maybe because it is 14 hard years old (and still works).

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:06 pm
by coltchris
The Oehler 35P is out of production; however they still supply parts and service. If you can find a used one, definately worth it. I bought one a couple years ago, and its the best I've ever experienced.

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:02 pm
by .204 Sniper
Chrony Beta Master. Ditto on the manual.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:10 am
by Ahab
Rick in Oregon wrote:hozz: Again, get the best you can afford. The Ohler 35P would be the top choice, but my Chrony Beta has been chugging along now for more years than I can remember, and it didn't break the bank.

If you get a Chrony, use it for a few years, you can always step up to an Ohler, as the Chrony would sell in a heartbeat to one of your buddies or online.
Sorry, Ohler no longer sells the 35P. :cry:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:52 am
by BrianW
[quote="BunGhoLeo"]Ran across the CED M2 Chronograph from Competitive Edge Dynamics, any opinions? Several places on the net stated that this one was more acruate then the Ohler 35P...

http://www.cedhk.com/show.php/Object29[/quote

I have this chrony and really like it. I bought a "package deal" from Shooters Connection. They had the cheapest price I found.

It has a place for a spare 9 volt battery and you need it. That is my only complaint is the battery doesn't last real long. They offer a rechargeable nicad pack for it and I think I'll try that. It comes with software and a usb cable to download the data to your computer.