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**philman** · 12-14-2006, 05:43 AM

Has anyone ever developed a database or spreadsheet to track practice history such as:

Date:
Which Gun:
Where fired
How many fired
etc.

And them maybe even gun type and details.

Nerves · 12-14-2006, 06:05 AM

Yes//I have one

Neocode · 12-14-2006, 06:23 AM

No, but that's not a bad idea! Wish I had thought of it sooner!

ZXD9 · 12-14-2006, 07:11 AM

I track every range session and match. I have several standard practice routines I go through and I calculate stats to determine if I'm improving or not. I know exactly how many rounds and what type of ammo is shot through all my guns.

**philman** · 12-14-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZXD9

I track every range session and match. I have several standard practice routines I go through and I calculate stats to determine if I'm improving or not. I know exactly how many rounds and what type of ammo is shot through all my guns.

Are you using a database to track that?

I do a lot of practice and I would think, that if I get in legal trouble, documentation on how practiced I am can't hurt.

Gonefission · 12-14-2006, 08:05 AM

I use a spreadsheet to track all my trips with my XD45.

I track:

# rounds each trip also the running total of rounds fired(592)
Ammo Manufacturer, Type, # Grains
The total lbs of bullets fired to date(19.3)
The amount of money spent on ammo(per trip and total).
Any problems (example FTF, FTE, ect)
Bulleyes and %bullseyes to total shots.

I also keep digital copies of all my targets.

**philman** · 12-14-2006, 08:25 AM

I'sd ike to have more detail than that.

I would want to track all the gun info, model, serial, date purchased.

Then track all shooting.

Then be able to tally number of rounds for a specific gun, etc.

docrice · 12-14-2006, 12:19 PM

I created a simple FileMaker database to track:

- Date
- Which Gun
- Ammo
- Round Count
- Distance
- Location
- Grouping Size
- Misc Notes

The way I see it, ammo is too expensive to not get a return on investment in the form of progress history that I can refer to later on. It also allows me to say something like, "This particular gun has 3,412 bullets through it using xyz ammo." And since I'm such a cheap-ass, I also save all my targets so I have no choice but to acknowledge all the flyers I've shot.

MrJerryK · 12-14-2006, 12:21 PM

Nerves do you think you could send me an example of your's? I can PM my address if you like.

**philman** · 12-14-2006, 12:24 PM

Anyone who is willing to share. please let us know, sounds like a few of us would like to take a look.

12-14-2006, 05:43 AM	#1
philman XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Southern, Ohio Posts: 708	Practice Database or Spreadsheet Has anyone ever developed a database or spreadsheet to track practice history such as: Date: Which Gun: Where fired How many fired etc. And them maybe even gun type and details. __________________ ***************************** XD - 9mm Subcompact XD - 9mm Service Sig Sauer Mosquito because sometimes you just have to shoot, and shoot, and shoot, and shoot.

12-14-2006, 06:05 AM	#2
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	Yes//I have one __________________ \"WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR GUN LEAVE YOUR MIDDLE FINGER AT HOME\" NRA Member IDPA Member--Wilson Combat CQB (CDP) USPSA Member--New XD 9 Tac & G34 (Production ) IPSC Open Major--STI Trubor Grandmaster CCW's: -- XD-45 ACP 4" with Truglo TFO's & M6 Laser/Light --Kimber Tactical Pro II, ...Many More

12-14-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
Neocode XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 334	No, but that's not a bad idea! Wish I had thought of it sooner! __________________ Neocode SA XD45 http://www.g33kspeak.com

12-14-2006, 07:11 AM	#4
ZXD9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 302	I track every range session and match. I have several standard practice routines I go through and I calculate stats to determine if I'm improving or not. I know exactly how many rounds and what type of ammo is shot through all my guns. __________________ Mark Z Springfield XD9 Tactical

12-14-2006, 08:05 AM	#6
Gonefission XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 369	I use a spreadsheet to track all my trips with my XD45. I track: # rounds each trip also the running total of rounds fired(592) Ammo Manufacturer, Type, # Grains The total lbs of bullets fired to date(19.3) The amount of money spent on ammo(per trip and total). Any problems (example FTF, FTE, ect) Bulleyes and %bullseyes to total shots. I also keep digital copies of all my targets. __________________ Bibamus moriendum est.

12-14-2006, 08:25 AM	#7
philman XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Southern, Ohio Posts: 708	I'd like a little more I'sd ike to have more detail than that. I would want to track all the gun info, model, serial, date purchased. Then track all shooting. Then be able to tally number of rounds for a specific gun, etc. __________________ ***************************** XD - 9mm Subcompact XD - 9mm Service Sig Sauer Mosquito because sometimes you just have to shoot, and shoot, and shoot, and shoot.

12-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#8
docrice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 391	I created a simple FileMaker database to track: - Date - Which Gun - Ammo - Round Count - Distance - Location - Grouping Size - Misc Notes The way I see it, ammo is too expensive to not get a return on investment in the form of progress history that I can refer to later on. It also allows me to say something like, "This particular gun has 3,412 bullets through it using xyz ammo." And since I'm such a cheap-ass, I also save all my targets so I have no choice but to acknowledge all the flyers I've shot.

12-14-2006, 12:21 PM	#9
MrJerryK XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florence KY Posts: 265	Nerves do you think you could send me an example of your's? I can PM my address if you like.

12-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#10
philman XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Southern, Ohio Posts: 708	Share? Anyone who is willing to share. please let us know, sounds like a few of us would like to take a look. __________________ ***************************** XD - 9mm Subcompact XD - 9mm Service Sig Sauer Mosquito because sometimes you just have to shoot, and shoot, and shoot, and shoot.

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