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Which Chronograph should I buy???
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 122692"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p><strong>B1G_BORE,</strong></p><p><strong>If you're happy with them that's what counts.</strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I disagree with that statement. What makes this forum great is that BS is exposed and the truth comes out. When I was pitching the best $25 in pound torque wrench, uncle B came in and called BS. I happen to own a <a href="http://www.seekonk.com/ingauges.asp?cat=ingauges" target="_blank"><strong> Seekonk </strong></a> - one of my finest and most cherished instruments. Compared to the <a href="http://www.seekonk.com/ingauges.asp?cat=ingauges" target="_blank"><strong> Seekonk </strong></a> , the $25 unit is junk. But I still think the $25 unit is far better than nothing. (I keep one in my truck in case I'm at the range with an unplanned scope change). I thank uncleB for bringing in another perspective - I think I left the impression the $25 unit was all anyone would ever need.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://www.seekonk.com/images/ingauge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p>The Chrony has flaws - one mentioned by fishry below (harder to get readings). I don't always get readings but rarely get false readings. The one thing I hate about the Chrony is missing reading. If I ever get the same exact velocity two shots in a row I'd never know it. If the velocity is the same twice in a row I assume it just didn't get the reading. I often have to play with the plastic fake clouds.</p><p>I'll go for better chronies some day. </p><p>If I'm doing a controlled test where I need vel to compare two different loads, not getting reading really messes up the data (as now I have to shoot 6 or 7 shots in lieu of 5 - heating the barrel further)</p><p></p><p> <font color="purple"> <strong>&gt;&gt;many of the serious long range shooters and reloaders would not share your enthusiasm</strong></font></p><p>Very true! But perhaps the Chrony works good enuf for the less serious guys. I loath cliches, but "you get what you pay for" is usually accurate.</p><p>Would you buy the following statement?</p><p>You've got only $100 and you want a chronograph and an in-pound torque wrench. Go for the cheapo torque wrench and a Chrony /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif</p><p></p><p>Thanks for pointing this out, again I think I made the cheap route sound too good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 122692"] [ QUOTE ] [b]B1G_BORE, If you're happy with them that's what counts.[/b] [/ QUOTE ] I disagree with that statement. What makes this forum great is that BS is exposed and the truth comes out. When I was pitching the best $25 in pound torque wrench, uncle B came in and called BS. I happen to own a [url="http://www.seekonk.com/ingauges.asp?cat=ingauges"][b] Seekonk [/b][/url] - one of my finest and most cherished instruments. Compared to the [url="http://www.seekonk.com/ingauges.asp?cat=ingauges"][b] Seekonk [/b][/url] , the $25 unit is junk. But I still think the $25 unit is far better than nothing. (I keep one in my truck in case I'm at the range with an unplanned scope change). I thank uncleB for bringing in another perspective - I think I left the impression the $25 unit was all anyone would ever need. [img]http://www.seekonk.com/images/ingauge.jpg[/img] The Chrony has flaws - one mentioned by fishry below (harder to get readings). I don't always get readings but rarely get false readings. The one thing I hate about the Chrony is missing reading. If I ever get the same exact velocity two shots in a row I'd never know it. If the velocity is the same twice in a row I assume it just didn't get the reading. I often have to play with the plastic fake clouds. I'll go for better chronies some day. If I'm doing a controlled test where I need vel to compare two different loads, not getting reading really messes up the data (as now I have to shoot 6 or 7 shots in lieu of 5 - heating the barrel further) <font color="purple"> [b]>>many of the serious long range shooters and reloaders would not share your enthusiasm[/b]</font> Very true! But perhaps the Chrony works good enuf for the less serious guys. I loath cliches, but "you get what you pay for" is usually accurate. Would you buy the following statement? You've got only $100 and you want a chronograph and an in-pound torque wrench. Go for the cheapo torque wrench and a Chrony [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Thanks for pointing this out, again I think I made the cheap route sound too good. [/QUOTE]
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