chronograph recommendations for shotgun

[swan40]

I would like a chronograph to test my shotgun reloads  any recommendations or ones to avoid or advice ? please

 

[sitsinhedges]

I use the chrony f1 for everything. 

[motty]

1 hour ago, sitsinhedges said:

I use the chrony f1 for everything. 

This is what I have. Good kit for a decent price. 

[Ultrastu]

To give balance .

My chrony f1 .was less useful than a house brick..i fact i think a house brick would have given me more infomation if id shot over it than the f1 .

 

[martinj]

so you are not a big fan?

[Stonepark]

My older Prochrono is fine with my fibre loads.

[London Best]

Chrony are very good. Use my Alpha model for air guns, rimfire, centre fires, shotguns. No problems but doesn’t like bright sunshine.

[Shotkam]

2 hours ago, Ultrastu said:

To give balance .

My chrony f1 .was less useful than a house brick..i fact i think a house brick would have given me more infomation if id shot over it than the f1 .

 

To give balance - what would you recommend? Thanks

[swan40]

Any advice on testing fibre loads  

[Ultrastu]

The internet is loaded with chrony f1 problems .i ignored them and bought one .only to find i had exactly ALL  the issues ever talked about .

I would get a calwell ballistic chrono graph .if u can find one .but im personally not to bothered about chono graphing shot guns .as it seems a waste of time to me due to the very low bcs involved in smll lead balls the pellets tend to all be around the same speed at effective  hunting distances .  Unless your muzzle velocites are 500 fps different .

But thats only my opionion  .

 

[sitsinhedges]

There's always one. I've used various chrony f1's over probably thirty years. They can be light sensitive for airgun pellets but are generally very good and are certainly the best bang for your buck over any others. 

[figgy]

I use a Chrony F1 to test my steel Wildfowling loads and it works fine.

[Remimax]

 Had my F1 a fair  while and it works on everything i've thrown thru it.

[hafod]

On 20/08/2020 at 17:00, Ultrastu said:

The internet is loaded with chrony f1 problems .i ignored them and bought one .only to find i had exactly ALL  the issues ever talked about .

I would get a calwell ballistic chrono graph .if u can find one .but im personally not to bothered about chono graphing shot guns .as it seems a waste of time to me due to the very low bcs involved in smll lead balls the pellets tend to all be around the same speed at effective  hunting distances .  Unless your muzzle velocites are 500 fps different .

But thats only my opionion  .

 

I run a Caldwell chronograph

It can be a bit sensitive to sunlight and cloud on times but I test all my shotgun and rifle loads on mine

does What it says on the tin as they say but i do like it though easy to use and operate 

[Guest cookoff013]

Chronograph is not great for shotgun loads. Dont compare test data to your reloads.

[swan40]

I have bought a chrony f1 just waiting to have a test will see how it goes -- thanks to all who advised 

[rbrowning2]

Got a magneospeed V3 great for rifle, gave up trying to make it work with shotgun, may be just me not configuring it correctly? ,  so would not recommend it for shotgun.

 

[Ultrastu]

On 28/08/2020 at 17:52, swan40 said:

I have bought a chrony f1 just waiting to have a test will see how it goes -- thanks to all who advised 

Best of luck then .