Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

[halfclue]

hello: I am trying to determine which Chronograph to purchase. What do you all recommend as the best? A printer would be nice, which tends towards Pact.

What do you think?

Cheers,

Mike

 

[USMCj]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

If you have to have the printer, the Pact XP is what you want. Otherwise, CED M2 will do you well.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

I never had the money to spend on the nice ones, when I was in the market for a chrono I could barely afford the chrony.(Iknow, I should have waited) But I bought it anyway, but looking back, I've never had a complaint about it, and still use it to this day. It may not perform as well as the spendier units, as I've heard, but it works good enough for me.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

I've had 2 Chronys. Key word being HAD. They weren't exactly what I would think of as dependable. I'm using an older model Pact right now. But a CED M2 in my future.

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

I've talked to guys/buddies/fellow shooters, and the CED M2 is tops. The PACT has had some issues with several shooters I know. I love my M2. I have no need for a printer, since the CED has a memory of all shots.

 

[halfclue]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

Thanks for the suggestions.

CED M2 it will be - they are just up the road from me...small world! Not even very expensive.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[mattmcg]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

If you can't get your hands on an Oehler (not manufactured anymore), get the CED M2 with infrared screens. Most accurate and consistent of the bunch.

 

[Chiller]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

CED M2

Unless you score a P35

 

[lanwickum]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

I have had a chrony with printer, a pact with printer and whole 9 nine yards, and now use an oheler 35P. They would go in that order from worst to best. All worth what I paid for, except the chrony, never own one again. Very iffy on accual velocities. I wish I could have ran all 3 side by side but never did. The pact was good, the oheler 35P puts them both to shame. Very consistant and with 2 reading you can be much more confident in what it says. If they read 40fps diffrent, wonder. If they read 2fps diffrent, know it is a good reading. Plus it picks up most all the time as the other 2 didn't. The chrony was usless early or late in the day when the sun was low.

 

[Savage_Jake]

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Just got one of these. Works great. Excellent reviews.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=852429

 

[Barney88PDC]

Re: Chronograph - Pact, Chrony, What?

I have a CED M2 with the infrared screens and it works great. I have never had any problem with the shadows being an issue. Before I got mine I was using a buddies (not sure the model but not CED) to test loads for my pistol. Well I went shoot in a state match and did not make Major Power Factor. I ordered it shortly after.

Do yourself a favor and get a really good tripod for it. I bought the cheaper of the 2 that CED offers and I am not completely happy with it. You might find a good used camera tripod if you search Ebay.