The rifle data book can be store bought or homemade but it is built upon hours of shooting in different conditions to help understand how the rifle responds. Storm tactical free downloads, targets, sniper rifle. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by someone who perceives how you may shoot, and offers you a data book of target pages that are little to no value to you are long gone. This is a discussion on usmc m16a2 marksmanshipdata book, pdf posted. There are commercial data books, military data books used for rifle or pistol requalification, matches, and sniping, as well as the home made variety. For more information please visit this video demonstrates the brownells, brownells le, and s. Tim research product 8502basic rifle marksmanshipshooters book ari field unit at fort benning, georgia training research laboratory january 1985 0 u. Whelen, who coached the national championship winning army rifle team at sea girt in 1906, covers all aspects of shooting the model 1903 rifle, including long range shooting. If you just go out to the range without a plan and send lead downrange doing whatever you feel like doing probably what you do every time, youre wasting ammo thats got to be some kind of sin or something.
Special target, movers, unknown distance long range, range card field. For the purposes of this order, the term pistol refers to the m9 service pistol, while the term rifle refers to the service rifles andor. Todays law enforcement officers need an ammunition that is specifically designed for use in semiautomatic and automatic rifles, urban rifles. Townsend whelens prewar book on marksmanship which brought him to national prominence in the military establishment. Having just taken the magpul precision rifle 1 course, i really like the data book. M1911, m1a, m14, ak47 and other ak rifles, ars and many more. Unlike our cross the course log books, this one is just a single stage. Made of heavy duty aluminum, it will hold your data book, gun book, wind calculator, pens, and any other small items you need on the range. Included with the magpul core precision rifle data book. Without accurate data, no real wisdom can be gained or passed on.
Starting in 2009, tony and tom began selling impact data books. They have premade versions as well as buildyourown modular style. The first thing you will notice when you do a search for rifle data book is a few hundred different databooks and styles of data logging. Storm tactical heavy paper modular data books are printed on extra heavy duty 90 pound index card stock paper, in an easy to read size of 5. The magpul dynamics precision rifle data book uses a simplified density altitudebased, colorcoded chart to record your rifles data across a wide spectrum of shooting conditions. Storm tactical pocket data book data books long range. Storm tactical, precision rifle data books, usmc sniper.
Rifle sling weapons magazines if applicable shooting data book the book we teach from and use is the impact data books. This video demonstrates the brownells, brownells le, and sinclair data books for rifle and marksmen logs. A mechanical pencil is all you need, although i used a fine point sharpie and that will come off with an alcohol rub. I took a long range shooting course that addressed density altitude and the related data points that come with having a kestrel. While conducting marksmanship training on knowndistance ranges, these values must. When called into duty, no matter the situation, they have a solid idea about how the firearm will perform. A function check is performed after reassembling the rifle to ensure the rifle is operational. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. Here im using the magpul core precision rifle data book to record actual results at different ranges and in different density altitude. Keeping score for her, i noted she didnt use a data book at all, just concentrated on her shooting. Army research institute for the behavioral and social sciences 00.
Precisionsniper log book notes these sheets are designed to be printed double sided, using the flip up orientation i. Choose to keep data private, or share with your approved friends. Dope cards and ballistic charts gunsamerica digest. Standard system features data disc with tables precalibrated for 100 to 1,000 yardsmeters in increments of 50. Everyone who owns a precision rifle keeps a dope or data book on that weapon at least they do if they are serious shooters. Double posted here because it took some time and effort to do this, so i hope folks will have a chance to see it. When i interviewed nancy tompkins michelles mom and a long time repeat champion at long range, palma and smallbore, she told me she doesnt use a data book while competing, either.
At 5x4 they are smaller than other data books and yet are packed with information and data entry field across 210 pages. Storm tactical and impact databooks would be a couple of the more popular out there. Our products have a 30 day warranty against defects. Tru tactical rifle urban ammunition custommade ammunition for your urban rifle. Storm tactical user manual 21 pages, 7 mb pdf file. My printer does this automatically but you may have to run your paper through your printer twice to accomplish the same. Make sure this fits by entering your model number 36 doublesided spiral bound pages. This is a single page, printable log book designed to be hole punched and put in a binder.
Welcome to the new app version of creedmoor sports data book. You will need the premade book in either pocket or standard size and. Using a rugged, all weather material that can be written on using map pens, pencils, and nonpermanent markers, this data book was designed to perform in austere. Rifle data book a lesson in dope primal rights, inc. Lets walk through the process of collecting some precision rifle data.
The thunder beast data book will revolutionize how you keep and use a sniper databook or long range shooting databok. Jim owens long range data book some of the features are. Modular sniper data book range estimation offset refill sheets. A properly updated data book is your best friend on and off the range. Well now you can create your own customized sniper log book just how you like it and the best part. Its pages are reusable and include a field expedient density altitude calculator, cold bore shot tracking log, known distance data confirmation pages, range cards, a point of impact shift tracker, and simple hasty hold formulas. Customized impact data books are now used by the u. These targets are toscale in moa and mils, and can be used for range estimation with your moa or miliradian based reticle. The clip will hold our creedmoor rifle data score book securely to keep the pages from flapping in the wind. The data book is a necessary tool for you to get the most out of your training time. M16a2ar15a2 usmc range data books springfield xd forum. Dont be the one who shows up to the range unprepared. Marine corps rifle marksmanship and data book 3574 for u.
Some you pay for, and some you can download for free. There are also sheets for range cards, sketches, and observation logs. Precisionsniper log book notes chebucto community net. Four camping books worth reading before your next trip. Shooters rifle must have a bipod or some sort of shooting platform in which the shooter can shoot from in the prone position. The rifle data book is probably one of the prime most examples of data management used for long range shooting because it is quite literally a history of the weapon system. Plaster years ago i coined the axiom, you cannot shoot more precisely than you can aim, to underline the importance of a crisply focused reticle, properly set elevation and correct sight picture. Storm tactical pocket data books are storm tacticals most compact book designed for use in the field and for tactical rifle competitions where a lightweight, portable data book is needed. Our simplified density altitude sniper data book sdasdb was designed with several goals in mind. Once the rifle is zeroed at your preferred distance, 100 yards in this case, youll want to calculate your bullet drop. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. The site provides a safe and easy method for storing personal shot log details, scoring, shooting drills, and your favorite shooting ranges.
Storm tactical has been the official precision rifle data book supplier of since 2005 storm tactical donates precision rifle data books to our us military snipers overseas, free of charge, via all sales are final. Right click the link below, then save target as and download to your hard drive. The book uses a 3 ring poly binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per mission needs. Need a customized format that better meets your needs. Jan 18, 2011 not happy with the current sniper log books that are available. Aug 08, 2010 from reloading to inventory to keeping a log of each shot fired and the result on target. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by. Ballistic data quick reference system long range system features blank data tables for entering your own custom range increments. Marine corps rifle marksmanship and data books this download has 15 essential manuals, books and charts that the us marine corps soldier would need to maximize their marksmanship and shooting skills navmc 10787 u. The rifle data book to track the performance of your rifle and ammunition, and to discover tiny variances between book data and your own combo of riflescopeammo, a precision rifleman uses a rifle data book which we are simplifying by giving you a free page that you can duplicate and bind into your own book see below.
These choices will range from book size, paper type, binder color and of. Not happy with the current sniper log books that are available. Purpose marine corps reference publication mcrp 301a, rifle marksmanship, provides techniques and procedures for marine corps rifle marksmanship. It fits perfectly in a three ring 8 12 x 5 12 binder. Serious shooters keep a dope or data book on particular weapons for a good reason.
In addition to covering the various springfield armory pistols we also have large sections dedicated to other various firearms such as the. Or are you just the do it your self type that wants to create your own rifle log book. Nov 15, 2018 tom mchale schools us on how he builds range logs with precision rifle data for getting on zero when long range shooting. Also included are data sections for wind deflection, weather effects, slope shooting, moving target leads, and others. Observation, range estimation, angle shooting, bullet trajectory, comeups, wind calculations, temperature data, cold bore shots, conversion tables and more. This data book is very complete and easy to use, not to. Storm tactical precision rifle data book user manual.
Mar 11, 2016 trajectory card a load for your rifle that is accurate and uses an appropriate bullet, chronograph it and use a free online ballistics calculator to estimate the trajectory. For over 40 years, creedmoor sports has been serving the precision rifle shooting community. To track the performance of your rifle and ammunition, and to discover tiny variances between book data and your own combo of rifle scopeammo, a precision rifleman uses a rifle data book which we are simplifying by giving you a free page that you can duplicate and bind into your own book see below. Data books are small, typically 5 x 8 sized handbooks, that allow shooters to gather data about shooting. I was looking around to buy a data book to better organize my notes when i came across this link, it is to download in. The binder is a six ring polydura plastic for easy data organization and retention. Rangelog is used by shooters all over the world who track their live and dry fire usage. Jun 29, 2017 serious shooters keep a dope or data book on particular weapons for a good reason. Thunder beast arms corporation tbac products databook. Serious shooters keep a dope or data book on particular weapons for a. Every rifleman should own a storm tactical precision data book. These data books allow you to record data on your rifle for a number of different conditions and shooting situations as well as offering several formulas such as elevation and windage hold overs.