I shot my chrony..

jhutto · Post by **jhutto** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:38 pm

.30 cal hole from front to back... the screen now reads error..
:( Luckly I bought the Beta Master version so the replacemt parts are about 50 dollars.
To anyone looking for a cheep chron. I reccomend this option in case you accidently shoot it.
Also remember to aim high with a rile. Best to test on paper at that range to get point of aim.

This could also go in the never again section LOL

bigdook · Post by **bigdook** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:43 pm

did it get to read how fast the bullet hit it? lol

Mike1951 · Post by **Mike1951** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:59 pm

Just curious...

I've got my rods marked with bands of electrical tape at 4" and 6" to give me an aiming height.

Still, it pays to remember that, up close, the bullet is lower than line of sight.

Thane · Post by **Thane** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:32 pm

They say there's two kinds of reloaders...

Those who have shot their chrony, and those who are going to.

So far, I fall into the latter category, fortunately. I -have- blown the rods and covers off mine with muzzle blast, though...

Taught me to give it a few more feet between muzzle and chronograph.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:32 pm

I shot mine about 15 years ago with a 300gr Spitzer and it didn't survive.

http://webpages.charter.net/silverspurs ... Chrony.bmp

Houston1944 · Post by **Houston1944** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:44 pm

I am going to chrono some 454 loads this weekend. If I shoot mine in half I will blame it on an evil wind created by this post.

phddan · Post by **phddan** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:22 am

Aint shot mine......yet

Dan

TX Rancher · Post by **TX Rancher** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:28 pm

It's a good reason for getting one that the electronics are seperate from the detectors/sensors. Tends to cut down on the cost of repair when you shoot it...Which I have done once

jhutto · Post by **jhutto** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:36 am

BTW it was a 208 grain Hornady AMAX with about 99 grains of US869.
The chrony didn't have a chance.
Hornady came out with this recently (208gr A-Max). I had been hoping they would come out with a heavier Amax for a while. I was so excited I decided to finally start loading for my 300RUM. Hence the demolished chrony.

match308 · Post by **match308** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:01 pm

TX Rancher wrote:It's a good reason for getting one that the electronics are seperate from the detectors/sensors. Tends to cut down on the cost of repair when you shoot it...Which I have done once

Done it!

SRVA · Post by **SRVA** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:43 am

I shot mine a little bit (just a nick) then loaned it to someone who shot it a lot. Good news is that the sensors were fine and only the supports damaged. Replacement parts enroute.

By the way, I have found the best way to shoot is to find a spot on the backstop that is clear of all parts of the chrono and aim for it. I don't even look at the chrono, just the spot on the berm.

Steve

para driver · Post by **para driver** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:29 am

I wonder how much the taxidermist would charge for a shoulder mount?

drinks · Post by **drinks** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:32 pm

I have no idea how to post a picture, but I shoot almost all cast, gas checked bullets ,in more than 15 cartridges.
I got worried about the chrono, so I made a .290" Lexan screen/ shooting glasses and mounted it in front of the chrono, then , after reading about some people shooting the sky screen supports, I replaced the steel rods with wood dowels from the hardware store.

jhutto · Post by **jhutto** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:23 am

2 tenths of plastic wouldn't help me. I consitered steel, but I could never find anything thick enough. The most I tried was three quarter inch plates. After that i gave up. I think it is best not to miss.

drinks · Post by **drinks** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:21 pm

I have not shot the chrono with a bullet, yet, but I have 5 scars from errant gas checks, 3 of which would have destroyed the data display