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Does anyone here keep a shooting journal? I am starting one from scratch and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I had an off day today and wasn't sure if it was ammo, other external factors, or me.
Question by Rem700-06. Uploaded on October 22, 2009
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You can buy a "hunter's journal" at Office Max. other wise just use a "good" note book. Just write down EVERYTHING !
times, dates, weather, signs, sightings, etc...
Then use it later, It will help you out. I promise !
Not really a shooting journal per sey, but I do keep fairly detailed reloading records. Aside from the usual bullet, powder, etc, I keep records of group/accuracy, load/bullet performance on game, firearm used for that load, etc. I also keep more of a personal journal of hunting and fishing experiences, and take LOTS of pictures. Hope this helps.
Its good your keeping a shooting journal. The off day could be a manifest of many different things. Be it ammo, weather, or yourself. The best advice I can give is read up on ammo performance and try some different rounds. I personally approved Barnes bullets after I kill an elk with my 270 and barnes triple shock bullets.
I have a spread sheet with a line for every group shot at targets by each of my rifles. It has the components, speed, group size, etc. I used to keep a journal for each animal shot with my 25-06 too but after about 5,000 rounds I quit. It had a lot of prairie dogs, black birds, crows, etc. I didn't keep track of the rocks I shot though.
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You can buy a "hunter's journal" at Office Max. other wise just use a "good" note book. Just write down EVERYTHING !
times, dates, weather, signs, sightings, etc...
Then use it later, It will help you out. I promise !
Not really a shooting journal per sey, but I do keep fairly detailed reloading records. Aside from the usual bullet, powder, etc, I keep records of group/accuracy, load/bullet performance on game, firearm used for that load, etc. I also keep more of a personal journal of hunting and fishing experiences, and take LOTS of pictures. Hope this helps.
Its good your keeping a shooting journal. The off day could be a manifest of many different things. Be it ammo, weather, or yourself. The best advice I can give is read up on ammo performance and try some different rounds. I personally approved Barnes bullets after I kill an elk with my 270 and barnes triple shock bullets.
I have a spread sheet with a line for every group shot at targets by each of my rifles. It has the components, speed, group size, etc. I used to keep a journal for each animal shot with my 25-06 too but after about 5,000 rounds I quit. It had a lot of prairie dogs, black birds, crows, etc. I didn't keep track of the rocks I shot though.
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