Thread: LR dope : chrony or kestrel ?

When I started rechecking my data with a Steinert it was often out by up to 65 FPS over the crony data. I have been using a Kestral for a while but the more accurate MV data from the Steinert has allowed me to get more consistent hits on steel out to 900. So I was still missing even with good atmospheric data. Old story garbage in garbage out.

So you rate the super chrony Herb?

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I shot my shooting chrony so I bought a magnetospeed. haven't actually used it yet cos I am waiting for the pinnacle of bolt action rifle design to arrive at my door

Are you coming to the DARKSIDE as well gimp?

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Originally Posted by R93

Are you coming to the DARKSIDE as well gimp?

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I'm already there, in more ways than one

Originally Posted by Herbmiester

When I started rechecking my data with a Steinert it was often out by up to 65 FPS over the crony data. I have been using a Kestral for a while but the more accurate MV data from the Steinert has allowed me to get more consistent hits on steel out to 900. So I was still missing even with good atmospheric data. Old story garbage in garbage out.

If its a hot humid day and you're up higher than the area that you zero'd in, any of those things bring your velocity up. You might actually be looking at real variations and not errors!

Originally Posted by gimp

I shot my shooting chrony

Probably the best use for it.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Probably the best use for it.

It seemed to work okay, never really had a problem in the.. 6-7 years? that I had it. It just ended up getting in the way of a .223 round

Mine works ok..... plus or minus 80 od fps depending on the day and light.
Ok if you have a known validated load you can shoot as well and add or subtract error of that off test load.

I always tried to just use it in bright direct sunlight for consistency's sake

I've got a Magneto-speed V2. I've had a few chronographs and none are as handy, consistently accurate, and dependable in the recording arena in my view. Can't say the same for my Kestrel 4500NV. Here's what I said of that in another shooting site. I have a Kestrel 4500, but it worked for about a month before I returned it to the factory for repairs. I managed another month with it before it failed again and it's been that way for over a year now. I've emailed Kestrel--at three different addresses one coming off from this website--all I get are ads from them concerning stuff I have no interest in. Now I'm getting aggressive and will get this thing to operate. Which I think means Kestrel will replace this obviously substandard unit.

However, the real reason for this reply is a new piece of equipment that I now use--and recommend instead of any Kestrel--the Skywatch Windoo 3. It's Swiss made and you can tell it's well made. More importantly, it works, and all the time. It's half a thumb length and a thumb's diameter. No Bluetooth connection--as yet--but it's instantaneous, accurate, and dependable. I got it off Amazon for $114; it does wind, wind direction, BP, temp, WB, and SP. Check this out: Skywatch Windoo :: Global specifications