Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!pacbell.com!news.arc.nasa.gov!haven.umd.edu!mimsy!uunet.UU.NET From: wa3wbu!john@uunet.UU.NET (John Gayman) Newsgroups: rec.guns Subject: Re: Chronograph Message-ID: <35695@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 15 Jun 91 15:16:31 GMT Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: @ WA3WBU, Marysville, PA Lines: 43 Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu In article <35541@mimsy.umd.edu>, marko@hutch (Mark O'Shea) writes: # Well after lo these many years, I have decided to buy a chronograph. # # Do those of you who have a chronograph find you use it more often, just # because you have it? Would I be unhappy with the Cheap-o in a short time? # If you have a "Chrony", how does it do with shotgun loads? # What do you think? When I decided to purchase a chronograph I thought long and hard to decide between the PACT and the Oehler. Also being an IPSC shooter the features of the PACT appealed to me and I chose that model. I beleive a person is better off with one of the quality units. Anyway, all of my chronographing seems to center on IPSC shooting. Obviously I want to know the power factor. I spent a long time fine-tuning loads for different duties. When I started using a 38 Super the chrono became even more valuable. Almost as valuable as the chrono is a good ballistic program. When I wanted to develope a light load for shooting steel with the .38 Super I could go chrono loads with each and then plug the results into the computer to come up with a light load which would be accurate to 50 yds and not require me to change my sights. Likewise for certain clubs who run falling plate events, I knew that a light .45 load I had just barely took down the plates. Knowing the velocity on these loads I could develope .38 Super loads with similar knock-down power. Don't even get me started on using the chrono with my rifles. :-) In short, I rely on it so much I can't emagine reloading without it. If your considering the PACT unit and you combine all the above with the indespensability of the timer, you have an unbeatable combination. If I were *only* buying a chrono I may have gone with the Oehler. If your an IPSC shooter who does much practice, I strongly recommend the PACT. BTW, I havn't tried it with the shotgun yet. John -- John Gayman, WA3WBU | UUCP: uunet!wa3wbu!john 1869 Valley Rd. | Marysville, PA 17053 | Packet: WA3WBU @ WB3EAH