What Chrony to Replace the One I Killed

[Bowhunter73]

Hello brother airgunners as the title says looking for chrony that works with both airguns and powder burners as I killed my beta chrony at the range the other day not quite sure how I managed that but I did I had shot it a couple times before with 22 and 25 pellets but the 127gr slug out of the Slayer finished the job nicely Lol. I have a FX pocket radar that works well with most of my airguns but with a big moderator on it isn't reading and a couple of my big bores there isn't enough barrel to hook it to and haven't been able to get a good setup for placing it under. Any and all recommendations would be appreciated.... Thanks Terry

 

[wyshadow]

I have the older Pro Chrony with the led light set and it works great for all my airguns and PB. The newer digital Pro Chrony has the bluetooth feature and is cheaper then what paid for mine years ago.

 

[thumper]

Anything but the fold up "Shooting Chrony" ones. 

I've had one for years and it's always been hard to get readings from. Super picky about lighting, and where you shoot over it. 

The ProChrono Digital works much better. 

 

[bandg]

I also have a ProChrono and have "tested" it with a direct hit to front face. Still works, and few failures to read. Would buy another, and will if I manage to kill this one.

 

[orangeit]

I have been looking at chronographs lately and finally decided on a ProChrono.

On the Competition Electronics website, they have recently discontinued the Prochrono Digital. It looks like they replaced it with something called the Prohrono LTD. 

does anyone know how the new LTD model differs from the PAL model? 

i don't have a smart phone so i don't care for any bluetooth features and i always look at more features as more to go wrong. I just want to accurately check the health of springers from time to time. 

I'm leaning towards the new LTD model. what do you think? 

 

[ronmcc4]

I have the Caldwell one that Midway sells. I’ve been pleased with it for airguns and powder burners. I don’t use it much any more though because the FX pocket chrony is so quick and easy to use and I rarely shoot powder any more. 

 

[wimpanzee]

Hey Terry

I have an F1 shooting chrony you can indefinitely borrow if you want to.

 

[Yo]

You can mail it to Canada and they will rebuild it for $75 last I heard. They also sell a clear protective cover to put in front to help protect it from impact damage.

 

[Hynzie]

i have the Pro Chrony ,tried and true ,has taken several blasts from 25 and 30 grainers , at one point i was going to buy a new one ,but this one will yet give up the ghost ,been several years now and keeps on ticking hope this helps ,,4S's HYNZIE

 

[Bill_in_TR]

I just recently purchased a ProChrono DLX that has the blue tooth digital interface. But it can also be used without that and just get readouts off the face. Mine has worked just fine so far. I did a little review on it in the appropriate forum.

 

[Hapo]

...hey...!!!...can I have one...!?!... 

 

[Bowhunter73]

Hey guys thanks for all the input and help looks like I'll be getting a Pro Chrono, I had the blue fold up beta and it was pretty good but awfully touchy about light

 

[biohazardman]

I love my Betta Shooting Chrony never had a problem with lighting indoors or out. Harbor freight flashlights take care of indoor lighting. Outdoors I put it in the shade without the diffusers. It folds up so fits in my range bag too. More than a decade old it is.

 

[Xbowsniper]

Terry,

You might also want to look at Air Chrony. It's the official chronograph used for WFTF world competition. The unit is small, about 3 inches square, and about 4 inches high. It looks like a small box, and you simply shoot through it. The major plus of the Air Chrony is, it works in any kind of light, including NO light!! They are available direct from Air Chrony in the Czech Republic, that's where I got mine, I swear by it. If I can find a link, I'll add it later.

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 

 

[Houli]

AOA also carries the Air Chrony.

Here's my set up, utilizing a primos tripod shooting stick. Makes for quick, painless setups. The newest version primos stick has quick release shooting yoke and a 1/4" stud mount. Those that are familiar with primos know that a squeeze of the trigger deploys the legs to any ground configuration.