Chronographs And Sabots

[Fishbc]

I have a chronograph that uses skyscreens. The skyscreens attach via small metal rods that insert into a plastic housing in the base.
My question is will sabots cause damage to the base if they strike the metal rods?

 

[ENCORE50A]

Yup. And they will break the screen on the chronograph.

 

[phalanx]

I've not had issues with the sabots striking my rods on either my Pro Chrony or Caldwell. However, i strongly advise buying or making a clear plastic cover to protect the screen. Destroyed a pro Chrony from a sabot hit, cracked another screen and just last week my Caldwell took a hit and the plastic cracked. It's now covered with bubble wrap. I use an app to control the chrony and Caldwell so i was just being lazy.

 

[Fishbc]

Yup. And they will break the screen on the chronograph.

Was afraid of that. About 30 years ago I had a gas check destroy a chronograph.
I think I can make something to set in front of the chronograph to protect it.
Do the sabots give false readings?

 

[ENCORE50A]

Was afraid of that. About 30 years ago I had a gas check destroy a chronograph.
I think I can make something to set in front of the chronograph to protect it.
Do the sabots give false readings?

They didn't for me.

 

[Fishbc]

They didn't for me.

I used to be big into handgun hunting. To gage the true velocity of different bullets I set the chrono up right at the target at 100 yds., and shot through it. Never hit it even once!!
I think I will set my target at 25 yds and place the chrono right at the target. I’ve found sabots about 35-40 ft from the muzzle, but never had any make it 25 yds.
It won’t give me true muzzle velocity, but the difference would be so little as to not really mayter.

 

[CVA Fanboy]

yup few you tubers have had it happen they have spoke about it

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Ive gotten much better readings and no errors since i moved the chrony(that i bought from Encore50a) out to 25’. I was getting errors when it was set up close. I am assuming it was from the sabots. But i havent shot bore riders thru it yet. When i do it’ll be set up close to the muzzle.

 

[phalanx]

Mine are set up 15 ft from the muzzle. May have to move out a little further like MM is suggesting.

 

[Ga.Smokey]

Mine are set up 15 ft from the muzzle. May have to move out a little further like MM is suggesting.

Anyone ever use a magneto speed straped to the barrel

 

[ENCORE50A]

Anyone ever use a magneto speed straped to the barrel

Yup. I've used mine about a dozen times. I'm thinking of replacing it with the Garmin though.

 

[Ga.Smokey]

Yup. I've used mine about a dozen times. I'm thinking of replacing it with the Garmin though.

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I use mine regularly and if I press any button it works great.if I don't well you know what happens //waling and nashing //

 

[Hausser1]

Sabot ruined my Prochronny. Could have bought a new one for the repair cost. Last year, I bought a new Labradar system with all kinds of neat gadgets and accessories which I have yet to use. It's sitting on the self right next to me, in the same pretty orange boxes it shipped in. Got it just before the new Garmin came out. It's all about timing.

 

[phalanx]

I've never used a magneto speed, years past it was an Oehler (military range) and the Chrony or Caldwell. I keep salivating over the new Garmin and have had it in my cart a few times but want to get my SML conversion done by Hankins, competing priorities!

 

[ENCORE50A]

.............................. I keep salivating over the new Garmin and have had it in my cart a few times but .....................................

I just fixed my salivating problem over the new Garmin, along with 400 more XLD's.

 

[phalanx]

Damn it George!!!

Have you done any reading about its associated app? Basic at best folks are saying, can't control the unit via the app, single file download, no way to name the file before downloading, etc.. Reviewers are hopeful Garmon will update. Still not enough for me to not want it!

 

[ENCORE50A]

Damn it George!!!

Have you done any reading about its associated app? Basic at best folks are saying, can't control the unit via the app, single file download, no way to name the file before downloading, etc.. Reviewers are hopeful Garmon will update. Still not enough for me to not want it!

Well.......... I'll sell you a Magnetospeed V3 that's only been used a dozen or so times.

 

[Hausser1]

wanna buy my LabRadaar?

 

[smokeeter]

I made these protectors out of 3/4" plywood for my oehler chrony, after destroying one of the eyes with a sabot. The guides are old arrow shafts

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I made these protectors out of 3/4" plywood for my oehler chrony, after destroying one of the eyes with a sabot. The guides are old arrow shafts

Looks like an old tv antenna.