Has anyone tried one of these Chronys? Thoughts?

[Gerry52]

As the title says (asks), anybody here tried one? Feedback?

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[bthurman]

I have one these types got from Amazon same description. It works well, and is within 3fps my other pro chrony. It does not like direct sunlight though as it has it own infrared lights. For the price it is pretty reliable IMHO.

 

[Star7]

I bought one of these on a whim because it was "cheap". I am mystified by the number of negative reviews that I have seen on Amazon. I have several shooting sites and therefore have several chronographs to prevent having to haul them around. The first thing that I do is verify agreement between the units. This unit agrees well with my two prochrono units and my lab radar. It is never more than 7fps different than the others in a range from 460fps
(I have Olympic pistols in this range) up to the 1000fps the various PCP that I have achieve.

My lab radar sometimes fails to track .177 pellets past 30m and so I just put this one down range and record manually the velocity seen through the scope. You can change the time that each shot is displayed, or you can go back and step through the string. One downside is each time you turn it on it defaults to mps and you have to quick as a bunny select fps.

It was cheap (not so much anymore) and is reliable. I can read the display in bright sun.

 

[SLICKNICK]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZY8M4V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Same one sold in Amazon. It does what it supposed to do and within a few fps of my FXv2 pocket Chrono. As long as you put it together correctly, It should work. (Strips on top are polarized)

 

[beerthief]

I use one of these . small / light weight very portable . $23 free shipping with Prime .
within 3 FPS tested against Lab Radar .

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[Gerry52]

I use one of these . small / light weight very portable . $23 free shipping with Prime .
within 3 FPS tested against Lab Radar .

Amazon.com

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm looking for one that mounts on a tripod, not barrel mounted. My old Chrony has a short that I haven't been able to track down & it's getting temperamental. Looking for a backup of that type for as cheaply as I can get away with.

 

[Gerry52]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZY8M4V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Same one sold in Amazon. It does what it supposed to do and within a few fps of my FXv2 pocket Chrono. As long as you put it together correctly, It should work. (Strips on top are polarized)

The exact same one has prices ranging from $29 to over $100 depending on where one looks. I'm gonna "pull the trigger" & get one. Thx!

 

[blackdog899]

I have the same basic chrono from Ali express that I’ve been using. For 4 months inside it replaces my Shooting Chrony that won’t work inside. Along with 2 other barrel mounted cheap cronos I have a hard time justifying spending hundreds.

 

[WNYBill]

I would look at the new Athalon, pricy but loos like east to use. I just sits on the bench beside the rifle.

 

[Peashooter]

I want to try the buckchrony, that is when i can buy it as a complete unit with moderation on it, CUZ i cant be bothered with another permission for another moderator.
It is legal to buy a factory moderated rifle here, like say the Vulcan 3 i had, so i assume it is also OK to buy a on barrel chrony that will also moderate noise.

 

[Gerry52]

I would look at the new Athalon, pricy but loos like east to use. I just sits on the bench beside the rifle.

Appreciate the suggestion but I'm well aware of all the PRICEY chronographs available. My budget no longer does PRICEY (nor my marriage ).