I have a question about chronograph use. If all the factors in reloading are exactly identical, for instance brass weight, brass lentgth, neck thickness and tension, seating depth, powder charge, etc, the muzzle velocities should also read just about identical, right? Also assuming barrel temperature is also the same for every shot. Does velocity consistency directly reflect the quality of the handloads? This might be a dumb question, but I was think about buying a chronograph. Of course the main reason I want one is to try and put together some good ballistic data, but also to try and step up my reloading skill a little!! What is the best deal on chronographs (brand)?
