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  1. 02-12-2021, 06:54 PM #1
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    Chronographs

    Well, I finally did it. Shot my Combro. I've had it over 10 years so consider I've done quite well really ...

    Anyway, I'm going to send it off to them to be fixed, I've heard nothing but good things about thier customer service. But it got me thinking, maybe with a budget of £150, what would be an upgrade? If anything? I'm thinking one that I could maybe put further downrange to see how the power holds up after a distance etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RobF View Post
    Lmbr r2
    That looks like a good place to start looking, cheers
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    I have a Caldwell chronograph. Very good but won't work under florescent lighting.

    I also have a cheap Chinese chronograph. that does work under florescent lighting, and at this time of the year gets the most use.
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    If you want down range readings, you have the choice of putting your chrono down range, shielding it and working out how to read it if it is not a forward facing display OR

    look at dopler radar such as the FX model ..... around 150 or labradar at about 400 plus .... maybe more.

    They track the projectile down range. The labradar likely to be the better but at that price, so it should.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steyr View Post
    If you want down range readings, you have the choice of putting your chrono down range, shielding it and working out how to read it if it is not a forward facing display OR

    look at dopler radar such as the FX model ..... around 150 or labradar at about 400 plus .... maybe more.

    They track the projectile down range. The labradar likely to be the better but at that price, so it should.
    Yep 400 quid is a bit rich atm. Thanks for the suggestions!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wibblyb View Post
    Skan every time.
    Totally agree, With a budget of £150 I would consider stretching another 50 and buying a skan,
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    Quote Originally Posted by madcarlos View Post
    Totally agree, With a budget of £150 I would consider stretching another 50 and buying a skan,
    Can they be used downrange ??
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    down range

    only if you fancy your chances !
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    Another vote for the skan for an extra £50. Have used one out to 45 yards with a protection guard in front, although I never did hit it.


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    You could use an old mobile as target cam and connect it with a tablet or phone using the alfred app for android. Not sure if they do it for apple phones.

    The get thick poly carbonate to protect the chrono display if using something like the chrony type chrono's.
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    Mark, Combro service is outstanding (speak from 3 times personal knowledge . The latest was about 6 months ago...)

    I bought a chrony, it's very good but just gives you velocity- you have to do the rest. Okay downrange but the fiddle of setting up so you get a shot in the right place will send you to an asylum

    So as long as it's working I always use the combro!

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    Quote Originally Posted by angrybear View Post
    Can they be used downrange ??
    Cant see why not, Myself I would make a plate to cover in case of any misses, I've got the old version which is like a shoe box, Can run from battery , Sure the new ones have shot memory or just use a mobile phone, I used to use a mobile phone when shooting my mk2 pheonix quickly at distance,
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