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Seems to me that a chronograph is almost a necessity if you want to have a good indicator of the pressure of your load in your rifle. Velocity is generally proportional to pressure and the velocity from a chronograph is a far better indicator of pressure than "traditional" signs like hard bolt lift, loose primer pockets, cratered or flattened primers etc. since these things often don't show up until pressures are in excess of 70K PSI. No doubt you can develop loads that work fine for hunting without one but I feel that by using a chronograph I have a much better idea if my load is at a safe pressure as I approach a maximum load (which often shoots better). For about $100 a basic chronograph is a bargain.