log book

[82boy]

What are you guys using for a log book? What information do you keep in it?

 

[Chuckhunter]

I personally keep all my info. in an Excel Spreadsheet. Data includes, Caliber, date the ammo was loaded, date it was fired. Number of rounds, Powder& weight, Harrell Measure setting, Bullet & weight, O.A.L. and O.A.L.G.,overall length in gauge).Primer used, Brass used, Barrel Manufacturer, length and twist, Range conditions, Adjusted muzzle velocity, E.S. and S.D.Group, size, and any comments regarding load. Files are backed up on an external hard drive. At the range all information is put right on the target and transferred when I get home. A small spiral pad also works. Hope this helps.

 

[fdshuster]

82boy: Pretty much everything Chuckhunter is recording, but I have a spiral-bound steno notebook for each rifle. Really helps, when a year or two later, you "discover" a load combo that is claimed to be very accurate, look back thru your records, and find that you already tried that & it was not good, in your rifle. I also have the adjustments for my Forster micrometer seaters, for all the various bullets used, recorded as "seated-to-touch", so it's a simple and quick process to seat to any length after looking it up in the log book. Invaluable!

 

[wildhog]

PROSPECTIVE; The above posts refer to load development and performance logs.,Essential) I will add the following......Logged Firing solutions.Rifle,load,scope, ammo, #1 COLD BORE SHOT PLACEMENT, clean and dirty,all environmental conditions, temp.elevation, time, location,altitude,sun position,wind speed and direction, cloud cover, clear,overcast. snow,rain.....Called shots out.
Scope dial ups to all the practical ranges.Recorded group spread from 5 shot to 20. Record personal debrief. ie. the results, the good the bad the ugly.
If this is your thing see Sniper Data Book. from US TACTICAL SUPPLY. PROSPECTIVE JIM