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Ben Grady

Hi Guys

Here is a reply I posted on my P17 Project 25 06 thread.
I am new to chronys so any tips/advice on their usage would be appreciated. Mine is the Blue, "Beta Master Chrony". I set it up with the screen cord at full stretch, say 4-5m away with the sun shields. The chrony was sitting on the ground and I was testing a suppressor so muzzle blast probably wasn't an issue.
It was a hot, sunny day, with a tail wind. I was shooting prone off the bi-pod with a back rest. Below is the reply to Bob Mavin.

Hi Bob

Yes I agree with you. I am not that savvy with the chrony yet, After each shot I would write the speed down. After I had written it down, some of them came up with ( error ) on the screen. But I didn't want to re shoot as it was a stinking hot day, in bright sun light, No shade and the target at only 100 yards was a blurry mirage. It was hard shooting and the barrel was heating up fast. So I decided that I had enough evidence that things were good and It was sighted 2 inches high at 100 yards so it is good to good for hunting medium ranges. And that once we get some rain I can get to the range and shoot off the "Caldwell Rock" front rest and sand bag back rest. Which should help even more. In hindsight I should have marked the ones that came up with "error".

I am still thinking my loads are around the 3200fps mark. Could they jump up to 3400fps because of a hot barrel?.
I know Nathan isn't happy with my velocity of 3200fps, but it seems a safe load at book max, no pressure signs that I can pick.

Will keep posted once I can get to the range.