1 we see a Square Target data page that I’m using to record zeroing my rifle after I’ve removed and reattached the scope. Those pages either don’t apply to my rifle’s configuration or add very little to the overall equation so by taking them out it keeps my data book more streamlined and efficient. I personally go through and pull out the pages that have generic ballistic data, basic reticle dimensions, moving target data pages, and the barrel round count. When you purchase a new data book there are going to be a lot of different pages inside and it can be pretty easy for a novice shooter to get confused as to what pages are relevant and which ones can be discarded. Modular data books also allow the shooter to replenish pages that get used up more often or insert new pages as they’re needed. Of these I highly recommend picking up a modular data book so that the contents can be tailored directly to the rifle, ammunition, and targets that you’ll be shooting most often. There are many data books on the market but for practical long range shooters the data books made for LE/Mil shooters probably have the most applicable format because it provides pages for various types of targets and other information.

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. 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.

The data books, FDAC, and Mildot Master can all be used to work out a ballistic solution to a target. These are some examples of the data management tools available to the shooter.

Shooting range log book template