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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 574006" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>If a chronograph will provide two velocities for each shot fired, it doesn't matter if it's the highest quality unit in the world or not. Because the more important trait is being able to identify the shots that result in the recording of bogus velocity data. And my experience matches Oehler's own statements, as printed in their 35P Owner's Manual. All chronographs will occasionally fart out bad data.</p><p></p><p>I like my skyscreens separated by as great a distance as is reasonably possible to still result in a packable unit. As you know, the closer the screens are mounted together, the greater the error in the recorded velocities associated with any minor spacing error between the screens. I've settled on 5-6 feet of separation. What I like about the Oehler units I have, and the vintage PACT PC2, is that they provide the option of programming their chronograph units to varying skyscreen separation distances. I can program 2 feet or 20 feet of skyscreen separation into the Oehler units, if I desire.</p><p></p><p>I really do like the print feature on the Oehler 35P. Each shot velocity is printed out on paper. No losing that data once it's been printed out on the paper. Doesn't matter if the battery goes dead, or the unit is stuck by lightning or a bullet from a terrorist.</p><p></p><p>All in all, I could be content with my old and well used, vintage PACT PC2, and Oehler 33. Provided that they're run in tandem and produce two velocities for each bullet fired. Having the 35P added into the mix and receiving four velocities for each shot fired is even nicer - of course. It provides almost overkill assurance that I'm able to ID good data from bad data. And I'm happy that I'm running the three units concurrently. I would do it again. That's just me. But I could never be content relying on a single chronograph that provides only one record of velocity for each bullet fired. Not after experiencing life with two recorded velocities for each shot fired. </p><p></p><p>It would be wonderful if PACT would move in the direction of a proof channel on one of their units. Don't know how much the cost would have to be increased, but that's the best single feature any chronograph manufacturer could include for the serious chronograph user, in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 574006, member: 4191"] If a chronograph will provide two velocities for each shot fired, it doesn't matter if it's the highest quality unit in the world or not. Because the more important trait is being able to identify the shots that result in the recording of bogus velocity data. And my experience matches Oehler's own statements, as printed in their 35P Owner's Manual. All chronographs will occasionally fart out bad data. I like my skyscreens separated by as great a distance as is reasonably possible to still result in a packable unit. As you know, the closer the screens are mounted together, the greater the error in the recorded velocities associated with any minor spacing error between the screens. I've settled on 5-6 feet of separation. What I like about the Oehler units I have, and the vintage PACT PC2, is that they provide the option of programming their chronograph units to varying skyscreen separation distances. I can program 2 feet or 20 feet of skyscreen separation into the Oehler units, if I desire. I really do like the print feature on the Oehler 35P. Each shot velocity is printed out on paper. No losing that data once it's been printed out on the paper. Doesn't matter if the battery goes dead, or the unit is stuck by lightning or a bullet from a terrorist. All in all, I could be content with my old and well used, vintage PACT PC2, and Oehler 33. Provided that they're run in tandem and produce two velocities for each bullet fired. Having the 35P added into the mix and receiving four velocities for each shot fired is even nicer - of course. It provides almost overkill assurance that I'm able to ID good data from bad data. And I'm happy that I'm running the three units concurrently. I would do it again. That's just me. But I could never be content relying on a single chronograph that provides only one record of velocity for each bullet fired. Not after experiencing life with two recorded velocities for each shot fired. It would be wonderful if PACT would move in the direction of a proof channel on one of their units. Don't know how much the cost would have to be increased, but that's the best single feature any chronograph manufacturer could include for the serious chronograph user, in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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