I no longer reload much since I have gone to shooting the Vudoo so I am going to look at this from the gun data book.
I keep a small spiral notebook in the rifle bag to enter data at the range and then transfer it to an excel workbook when I get home. I then print updated DOPE that I place in a binder and can have at the range.
On the first page, I track the components of my rifle, their serial numbers if applicable, date and cost of acquisition (might not be a good idea for you married types). I also track length, weight, scope height, trigger pull and all of the various screws and fasteners along with the required tool (i.e. 3/16 hex) and their torque settings.
The second page has my shooting notes for each range session. I try to record what I did, how well did I do it, what are my thoughts on something I have tried or want to try. This has helped me explain to others why I selected a particular item or technique and / or why I do not do that anymore.
The third page is dedicated to groups whether fired in practice or competition (range, size in inches, size in MOA, placement on the target reference to the aim point, etc.)
Page four is total rounds fired by date, manufacturer, lot#, and overall totals. Total rounds through a .22 barrel is probably overkill but it is important for my .308’s.
Next is chronograph data – date, which chronograph used, where, altitude, density altitude, pressure, humidity, suppressed (yes/no), manufacturer, lot #, total rounds fired over chronograph, average speed, ES, SD.
The last page is the actual scope settings used based on density altitude of -2000 feet, zero feet, +2000 feet, and +4000 feet as well as an average for when I don’t know the DA.
What does all of this tell me?
Since I finished building the rifle on 12 Nov 21: I have shot 2814 rounds of Lapua Center-X, lot# 26556-602466 through the rifle at ranges out to 300 yards. My smallest 100-yard group is 0.212” (0.203 MOA) and I average 1080 FPS through the Magneto-Speed chronograph and my quick average scope setting on the Strike Eagle with a 50-yard zero is 2.0 mils at 100, 7.0 mils at 200, and 14.0 mils at 300 yards.
Probably overly anal but it sure has been fun collecting it.
Don
I keep a small spiral notebook in the rifle bag to enter data at the range and then transfer it to an excel workbook when I get home. I then print updated DOPE that I place in a binder and can have at the range.
On the first page, I track the components of my rifle, their serial numbers if applicable, date and cost of acquisition (might not be a good idea for you married types). I also track length, weight, scope height, trigger pull and all of the various screws and fasteners along with the required tool (i.e. 3/16 hex) and their torque settings.
The second page has my shooting notes for each range session. I try to record what I did, how well did I do it, what are my thoughts on something I have tried or want to try. This has helped me explain to others why I selected a particular item or technique and / or why I do not do that anymore.
The third page is dedicated to groups whether fired in practice or competition (range, size in inches, size in MOA, placement on the target reference to the aim point, etc.)
Page four is total rounds fired by date, manufacturer, lot#, and overall totals. Total rounds through a .22 barrel is probably overkill but it is important for my .308’s.
Next is chronograph data – date, which chronograph used, where, altitude, density altitude, pressure, humidity, suppressed (yes/no), manufacturer, lot #, total rounds fired over chronograph, average speed, ES, SD.
The last page is the actual scope settings used based on density altitude of -2000 feet, zero feet, +2000 feet, and +4000 feet as well as an average for when I don’t know the DA.
What does all of this tell me?
Since I finished building the rifle on 12 Nov 21: I have shot 2814 rounds of Lapua Center-X, lot# 26556-602466 through the rifle at ranges out to 300 yards. My smallest 100-yard group is 0.212” (0.203 MOA) and I average 1080 FPS through the Magneto-Speed chronograph and my quick average scope setting on the Strike Eagle with a 50-yard zero is 2.0 mils at 100, 7.0 mils at 200, and 14.0 mils at 300 yards.
Probably overly anal but it sure has been fun collecting it.
Don
In my google drive there’s a bunch of PDF files under the range folder that are loose leaf pages for a marksman’s logbook. You can from there download/print whatever you want and arrange it all into what works for you. Should have room for load info too, but probably not what you want for a full blown reloading logbook.
I created my own log book. Easy to do. Can't remember if this came from a form or not.
I think I found exactly what I needed in there. When I get near a printer I’ll print some.
I use a Sinclair International logbook that I bought at the LGS, it works good for me but I don't do a lot of playing with every gun I load for...I usually have one load pretty quick, and then keep it.
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