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fogducker · Post by **fogducker** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:45 pm

Boo wrote:
mikej wrote:are crony's expensive?
Only when you shoot them!

when you get to shoot one...are they hard to gut?what do they taste like?

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:46 pm

fogducker wrote:
Boo wrote:
mikej wrote:are crony's expensive?
Only when you shoot them!
when you get to shoot one...are they hard to gut?what do they taste like?

It was too tough, it was an older trophy chrony!

roly · Post by **roly** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:27 am

Stop you guys my sides are spliting LOL

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:47 am

fogducker wrote:
Boo wrote:
mikej wrote:are crony's expensive?
Only when you shoot them!
when you get to shoot one...are they hard to gut?what do they taste like?

Well, they taste like salty tears and gutting is not nessesary, fast moving projectiles do that instantly for you.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:48 am

i have the pro chrono and an older shooting chrony ( a red box style that flips open ) both work very well . Both are reasonably priced .

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:23 am

bstout wrote:
Farmer wrote:i have the pro chrono and an older shooting chrony ( a red box style that flips open ) both work very well . Both are reasonably priced .
Farmer, how do the two compare in terms of repeatability?

I like to do a three shot string and believe the lowest number. Most of the time my chrono will repeat within 1 or 2 fps. I was curious about the flip open style and could have saved a few $$$ but I decided to release the monetary prisoners and get the pro.

Bob, I've got the same model you have. I'm curious on your 'repeatability' question. I've noticed a few fps variation in the readings on mine, but assumed they were due to arrow fps changes.

I can't get mine to read if it's in my shop, gotta set it on tailgate of my truck and offhand over it.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:36 am

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I can't get mine to read if it's in my shop,
If you use it in the shop you'll need a strong light over the chronograph to get a reading.

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:53 am

i cant get my brothers to read out side,its the crony model by beta.reads 8888 ,its bright out,and i did put the two things on the rods.????

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:08 pm

mikej wrote:are crony's expensive?

average price is 99 bucks in the US... but most are 80-120bucks

bob1961 · Post by **bob1961** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:20 am

my 200 is shooting 290fps with 550gr arrows and 102 lb ke.........bob

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michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:13 am

i got the crony to work better on a cloudy day,and average 303 with the 454 grain bolt with 4" stock vanes

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:11 am

Cloudy day is best for a chrony, diffusers on a bright day.
The do not work indoors because they are reading the 60 cycle per second (60Hz) from the hydro source.

aerostarp · Post by **aerostarp** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:47 am

I have the same model as pictured. Got it for $89 on sale at Midway USA.
Repeatability is really good and I attribute fps variation to the bolt but usually within a few single digits only.

As stated above cloudy days are best. One needs an even diffused light for best repeatable results. Do not try to use it with trees overhead on a sunny day. The shifting light patterns through the leaves will throw the chrony off especially if there is a little wind.

Chrony should be 10 feet away at least from a muzzle and at least an arrow length for bow/x-bow.

Wayne