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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 447528" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>Midway has the Pact on sale right now. It's the one with the printer and is also downloadable to a PC. Think it's about $230 with the light bar and all, so all you need is a fairly good camera tripod (goto Goodwill) and a couple small topedo levels (Harbor Freight). Also take along a couple sheets of tin foil in case you need to mask the top of the sky screen in extremely bright light. We had to do that with the Pact and the Ohler. Been around the Shooting Chronys, and wasn't impressed. Have never seen a CED, so will not comment. The Ohler is a fine chronograph at $340; made in USA like the Pact. </p><p> Just remember that whatever brand you buy, you should expect there to be a short learning curve in it use. Don't expect it to work right out of the box for you. (it took me about three uses to really get everything right). If you get a round that is odd or thrown out, don't always blame the chronograph. I have had less than ten in fifteen years that were tossed out, but have had a few others that were in the loaded round (got a lot of primers that were full of weak ones once). Also never be afraid to call Ohler or Pact (I have). They are both good to work with.</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 447528, member: 25383"] Midway has the Pact on sale right now. It's the one with the printer and is also downloadable to a PC. Think it's about $230 with the light bar and all, so all you need is a fairly good camera tripod (goto Goodwill) and a couple small topedo levels (Harbor Freight). Also take along a couple sheets of tin foil in case you need to mask the top of the sky screen in extremely bright light. We had to do that with the Pact and the Ohler. Been around the Shooting Chronys, and wasn't impressed. Have never seen a CED, so will not comment. The Ohler is a fine chronograph at $340; made in USA like the Pact. Just remember that whatever brand you buy, you should expect there to be a short learning curve in it use. Don't expect it to work right out of the box for you. (it took me about three uses to really get everything right). If you get a round that is odd or thrown out, don't always blame the chronograph. I have had less than ten in fifteen years that were tossed out, but have had a few others that were in the loaded round (got a lot of primers that were full of weak ones once). Also never be afraid to call Ohler or Pact (I have). They are both good to work with. gary [/QUOTE]
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