I believe the majority of shooters will find the Pro Chrono will suit all their needs.
Not exactly, but close. The only significant defect of the ProChrono is that it has to be set up 10-15 feet in front of the bench, which can be hassle at public ranges, especially on weekends when many people shoot. Which is why the Magnetospeed and LabRadar have become so popular:
But if that's not a problem, a ProChrono sure works--which is why one is always in my range equipment, whether to use as a primary or backup.
That's what I have now, and I like it a lot. It seems pretty reliable, and has done well with everything I've shot across it. I worry at times that the readings are not accurate, but I may just be worrying over nothing.
I don't shoot at public ranges anymore, and one of the reasons is the chronograph use. Another reason was all the accidents and injuries. Nothing like showing up at the range and seeing a big splotch of blood next to one of the benches. Every time I went. I took my oldest brother to a range for his first time, and he was hit by a steel-core ricochet in the scalp, which split it pretty good. He bled like a stuck pig. That was the last time I went to a range.
Wow, that's not good! I hope he recovered.
The Pro Chrono has been discussed here before. It is reliable, affordable and accurate. While one can say that it is not as good as an Ohler, I doubt that most people need that level of accuracy or some of the features. I'll get into trouble for saying this, but for most, their money is better spent on a good scope, trigger or a stock rework.
Thank you for your well-wishes, Steve!
He recovered physically, but he was scarred by the experience (I was too). He hasn't been to a range since then, either. That was about a decade ago. He lives in an area that doesn't have any other options for shooting without a lot of travel. He's recently been convinced to join a private range, since he has a co-worker who belongs to one, and thus an "in". With all the unrest going on down here in the US, and particularly where he lives, he recently got a CC license, a handgun, and a PCC.
Thread hijack over.
