C H R O N O — If you’ve ever been to the range with and/or hung out with pretty serious firearms enthusiasts you may have seen a gadget looking thingy, they call a chronograph, fit for performing some kind of science experiment. Indeed it is a gadgety thing and it isn’t for determining how well one will perform at the range, but it’s a rather important tool for shooters to calculate the velocity of the projectile one is utilizing with the chosen firearm. Chronographs have actually been around for quite some time and they give shooters a way to look deeper into comparing projectile velocities using the device’s output data. As mentioned, chronographs are great for a bit more of the serious crowd like shooters who competitively shoot, reloaders, or others who are operating in spaces where precision is much needed. Surely, the everyday shooter won’t necessarily require the use of chronographs but being familiar with it or simply knowing what it is and how it works is a good thing. Chronographs operate by measuring the speed of the projectile as it passes by the instrument and depending on the type of chronograph it can use light, electromagnetic sensors or even doppler radar for conducting its mathematical processes. Now, not all chronographs are built the same so do your due diligence and get a trusted brand so the data isn’t wildly inaccurate. — — 📸 @outdoor_steve_ — — #precisionrifle #chronograph #sniperythings #velocity #ownyouroutcome https://www.instagram.com/p/CUst9HvP7Hn/?utm_medium=tumblr















