for the "long range" shooter with more than one rifle... balistics cards

again... thanks everyone for the info...

HUNTER... I've been saving targets for years ( not as convenient as just marking shots in miniature, in a log book ) & I usually throw out the best ( closest to bullseye ) & worst when calculating groups... I figure for every one I pulled ( & I'm the worst element in my shooting normally :o ) I must have gotten lucky on one as well... doing this, I feel gives me a better "real" group, & hopefully I didn't pull 2 or 3 shots :rolleyes:

TOBNPR... I thought I had been on that page yesterday, as I saw something similar... but that is a different source... I'll save the link... Thanks
 
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One more [small] thing, you might want to add, to your notebook. I would make a note on what/which load I was shooting at the time. This will help, really:cool:

On another thread, I mentioned that I was reloading for five 308/7.62 at the same time. Each rifle had its own "Best" (?) load, and I loaded a 6th load that was a compromise that would be "OK" in all of them. While working up the rifle's "BEST" load, I would keep notes in the back of the rifle's own notebook.

When I sold or traded a rifle, the notebook would go with the rifle.
 
good idea... I planned on adding the load recipe, as I'm all about load development... some of these rifles have a good load... some ( in the case of 17 Fireball & 25-06 ) I'm still shooting factory loads, some like the fast twist 22 Hornet, I've neither settled on a bullet weight, or a powder yet... I have the dies, & all the components for those I'm not loading for yet... the 17, I just finally got enough brass... the 25-06 I haven't shot enough of yet, to burn up all my factory loads... once I'm caught up on wringing these out, then it'll be time to work on more loads :D... got to have something to put in all these new notebooks
 
Well there has to be at least one in every crowd, I guess that's me. While I think keeping a note book for each rifle is good if not great, I have trouble keeping my check book up to date (LOL).

Since where I shoot and calibers I shoot, wind does not play a big factor in my shooting (generally 100 yards). And all my scopes are zeroed for 100 yards.

When I am shooting longer than 100 yards, I always use an electronic range finder. All my scopes are either P-4 or Mil-Dot so I know what adjustments I need based on the holdover for each scope at what distances I should need.

I will take one sighting shot and then adjust my hold if need to. Almost all are on target then unless I pull the shot (which happens). Not all will be bullseyes but all will be on target. This is not hard to do with practice, practice, practice.

I am a reloader so all rounds used in this fashion have already been tested for the sweet spot of each rifle. In a few cases adjustments might be needed in the amount of powder for the range I would be shooting for, but in most cases that will not be necessary unless I am trying to go over 300 yards (I really do not do that). If you are going to be shooting longer than 3 football fields away, you will need more than just a notebook.

Just my 2 cents, I know I am weird.
Jim
 
I've stuck lables on my rifles with the range and sight settings for the loads used. They're on the left side of the stock by the receiver where I can see them with the rifle in position.
 
Took my heavy barrel Remy in 223, & another Remy in 22-250 out last Sunday ( I'd not previously shot either of these, they were inherited from my wife's dad, & had been crated up for the last 15 years )

really happy with the heavy barrel 223 ( I was worried this one may need re-barreled as it may have been one he took out P dogging, & he was known to shoot 1,000 rounds in one week, come home & reload for 2 days, & take another 1,000 round out the next week, with a different buddy ) looks like my concerns were not warranted with the 223... the 22-250 didn't work as well, at least with the reloads I took out...

of course all of this is documented in my new shooting note books for each rifle :)

more on my scope reviews here...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=528898
 
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