[philztoy]

Glad this post is up. My story is I have a pro-chrono. I was recently thinking I should upgrade it... so I just finally took it out of the box for the first time after 20 or so years. Mine has the remote control that connects to a computer or some printer with an old school style serial connector(not sure that will be doable anymore?) The battery in it (9v) was connected and swelled apart but I installed a new battery and it is working like new. So I think it qualifies for the chrono cold storage award maybe? I decided I probably need to use this one once before I should buy a new one. Looking forward to seeing if it works.

 

[wis-redneck]

I have 2 of them and use them on a weekly basis , testing bows I build .
They are great for testing speed and then cocking a bow for 2 hrs and seeing if there is any speed reduction .I usually have one out in front of my bows when shooting on the bench , just to see consistency through a shouting session .
I really like them when i take a faster bow and slow it down for shorter range shooting .


Very valuable tool if ya ask me !!!!

That is a interesting thought regarding speed reduction from being cocked for extended periods of time. I would guess the loss of FPS would be minimal. What have you noticed in your tests?

 

[wis-redneck]

Glad this post is up. My story is I have a pro-chrono. I was recently thinking I should upgrade it... so I just finally took it out of the box for the first time after 20 or so years. Mine has the remote control that connects to a computer or some printer with an old school style serial connector(not sure that will be doable anymore?) The battery in it (9v) was connected and swelled apart but I installed a new battery and it is working like new. So I think it qualifies for the chrono cold storage award maybe? I decided I probably need to use this one once before I should buy a new one. Looking forward to seeing if it works.


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That could go under the heading of, " They don't make em like they used to. "

 

[aviomech]

I don't use mine much anymore, maybe 5-6 times a year...
I used it more for reloaded ammo than bow stuff, but it is nice to have to compare arrow component changes such as heavier inserts, and broadheads or heavier shafts on my crossbows and verts.

+1 ☝

 

[burky247365]

That is a interesting thought regarding speed reduction from being cocked for extended periods of time. I would guess the loss of FPS would be minimal. What have you noticed in your tests?

1to 3 Fps , depending on the bow .

 

[Tripplebeards]

Yeah, I probably can count on both hands how many times I’ve used mine since I’ve owned it since about 2000’. I’ve always used it for hand loading. Once I finally get a load that basically shoots a Cloverleaf or close to all in the same hold 100 yards and decide I’m gonna load up a bunch of them for hunting. I want to know what the velocity is so I can figure out my drops. And it’s never close to what advertised book load is because I always load them longer and or crimp with a firm crimp at times. I’ve also shot my BB gun through it a few times just for something to do. I never shot my crossbow through it till the other day. It’s just one of those fun toys you never use. Reminds me of my night vision scope, I’ve never used. I should probably sell that off and put it towards a crossbow too!

…Kind of disappointing… I wish I would’ve never shot my crossbows through my chronograph the other day. If so, I would’ve thought they both were STILL really fast (in my mind) and didn’t know now that I need a faster crossbow now to kill deer… because both of them have killed tons of deer at slower then the average modern crossbow speeds. At least now I can calculate drops in my Nikon 3X crossbow scope with the BDC reticle Which was the main point of shooting various bolts through the chronograph.

 

[Road_Clam]

For the past 16 years I was using a cheap light sensing Shooting Chrony Alpha for reading rifle and handgun ballistics . It was "ok" . VERY fussy with varied light conditions and inconsistent readings, incapable of reading indoors (I tried many different lighting setups, nothing worked) . I learned that I got the best consistency reading in bright overcast outdoor conditions. Got into archery and the inconsistencies got even worse. In the end I upgraded and bought the Competition Electronics DLX and purchased the optional lighting kit for indoors. VERY happy at the consistency of the CE . Varied light is no longer an issue.

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