Posted: 1/4/2009 6:44:26 AM EDT
| I have seen several out there, Which ones do you prefer? Creedmore? Sinclair? and why. For AR's of course.. |
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I have seen several out there, Which ones do you prefer? Creedmore? Sinclair? and why. For AR's of course.. Mead. In 8 years of competitive shooting, I only tried a pre-manufactured logbook once - and quickly went back to old school. Your mileage may very. |
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Well there are several out there and I am sure they are of some value but what works for me, I just use a pocket size wire ring note book. The type with the colored heavy paper pages. I make my own notes such light conditions, wind direction and of course the range, the rifle and the ammo I am using. I have those little plastic tabs fixed to it to separate the pages for the rifle I am using etc. Makes it fast and easy to use on the range. Once I am on the firing line, it's in the stool. When I move off the line, if need be, I'll make a notation.
Now for the reasons why. I don't believe in plotting calls or even my shots. Takes too much time away from the things I need to be doing on the line. Another reason would be, I need my bi-focals to see what I write and have written. With Knobloch shooting glasses, well, I guess I could get a lens made but I won't. No matter what book or method you go with, you need to take notes for future reference. 
Dave McGrath |
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I have seen several out there, Which ones do you prefer? Creedmore? Sinclair? and why. For AR's of course.. I have a Jim Owens Data book that I got when I ordered my sling from Truner. http://turnersling.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TS&Category_Code=CB I also read both of his books, slings and positions, and sight alignment and trigger control. Both books helped me tremendously since I don't have anyone to actually help me firsthand. The pages in the Data book have a lot of boxes for all kinds of data, some of which I don't use. It also has the targets so you can plot your shot if you want. I am new at this and I do as Dave said, I just shoot and fill in notes and data later. Maybe later I will plot the shots in slow fire. The book also has some other handy reminders and rules-of-thumb (so to speak), wind corrections, come-ups, etc. that are useful It also has a shots fired data log in the back of the book which is handy for me. I know exactly how many and what type have gone down the tube! 
You can order direct from Jim Owens' website also: http://www.jarheadtop.com/ The Juniors at our local range sell this Data book as well to earn $$. |
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One thing that most logs have which will help the newer people are the grid lines on the target,, tells you exactly how much MOA you need to adjust for. 'Borg Very good point! I'll add to this especially for new shooters. The wind flag charts in some of the books (especially the older ones) were made for the out dated fabric type flags. To get with the program on doping wind, I would highly recommend purchasing the plastic laminated wind charts tailored to your bullet choice/choices from CAB which are available from Champion's Choice or MidwayUSA. To check one of these out go to http://www.midwayusa.com/ 
type in product number 891350. Dave McGrath |