RCBS AmmoMaster Chronograph User Manual
Ammomaster, Chronograph operating instructions, Features
AmmoMaster
®
Chronograph
Operating Instructions
All of us at RCBS
®
would like to thank you for purchasing the
AmmoMaster
®
Chronograph. We believe, dollar for dollar, it is the best
chronograph on the market.
ThoRoughly ReAd All diReCTionS And SAfeTy inSTRuCTionS
inCluded in ThiS pACkAge.
If you have any questions or problems, do not return it to the
store. Instead, call us at (800) 533-5000 or (530) 533-5191 and
we will be happy to help you.
FEATURES
• 86 square inches of available shooting area.
• Detachable Display Unit with 20 foot cord.
• High, Low and Average data-string velocity readings.
• Extreme Spread and Standard Deviation data-string calculations.
• Edit data-string functions and delete data functions.
• Feet/second (f/s) or meter/second (m/s) velocity readings.
• Low battery indicator
• Full string indication
• 10 strings maximum stored in memory with 10 shot velocity
measurements per string
• Warranty of 1 year from date of purchase.
SPECIFICATIONS
Velocity Range: 70 – 7000 fps (21 – 2134 m/s)
Clock speed: 10 MHz
Power Requirements: 9 Volt DC battery
Operating Temperature Range: 20 – 120º F
SAFETY AND WARNINGS
READ THOROUGHLY ALL DIRECTIONS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE. FAILURE TO COMPLY
MAY RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING!
• TARGET MUST HAVE A SAFE BACKSTOP.
• BYSTANDERS MUST STAY BEHIND THE SHOOTERS AT ALL TIMES.
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION. Shooter must
maintain proper eye relief from optical sighting devices and wear
eye protection at all times.
• FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING
FIREARM USE.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY.
UNLOAD FIREARM, OPEN FIREARM ACTION AND ENGAGE FIREARM
SAFETY BEFORE MAKING ANY FIREARM ADJUSTMENTS. DO NOT
REACH IN FRONT OF FIREARM MUZZLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS.
ALWAYS KEEP FIREARM MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, LOADING FIREARM AND
DISCHARGING FIREARM. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE
THAT THERE IS NOT INTERFERENCE WITH THE FIREARM STOCK,
SLING OR ACTION.
WARNING! Never exceed published recommended gun
powder amounts in reloads to achieve higher velocities in your
ammunition. Increasing the amount of powder could cause a
dangerous condition that may cause property damage, personal
injury or death.
WARNING! Velocity measurements should not be used to
calculate combustion pressures in your cartridge or chamber. Again, do
not exceed published maximum powder levels in your ammunition.
WARNING! do noT try to protect your chronograph with armor
plating. Bullet ricochet from hitting this plating could cause property
damage, personal injury or death. Chronograph components are
replaceable.
All chronograph units have inherent uncertainty when recording
velocity measurements. Several uncontrollable variables can affect
each measurement and contribute to this uncertainty, including sunlight
intensity, sunlight orientation, cloud cover, wind, shadows, and ground
reflectivity of cement, water, or snow, etc. When collecting data, be
suspicious of any data points that have greater than a 4% difference of
that ammo’s average string velocity.
Special care should be taken when shooting certain types of
ammunition. gas checks, wads, sabots, etc. can separate and impact
your chronograph causing damage to the device.
Also, as with any electronic device, water can damage certain
components. Be careful when using the chronograph outdoors in rainy
weather to prevent damage to the Keypad/Display Unit or Skyscreens.
ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
QTY.
1
Body
1
2
Keypad/Display Unit
1
3
Keypad/Display Unit Cover
1
4
Body lid
1
5
81191
Side Support (set of 2)
2
6
81192
Diffuser (3 part assembly)
2
7
81193
Skyscreens
2
Figure 1 - RCBS
®
AmmoMaster
®
Chronograph
RCBS AmmoMaster
®
Chronograph Instructions 1