Do you guys keep track of how many pellets you send down range through each gun? I've been doing a little maintenance on some of my rifles and I wish I would have kept a record of how many times they've been fired.
How Many Of You Keep A Shot Count For Your Guns?
- Thread starter Moog
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Certain parts had worn out so the next time I hit that number of rounds it would be a good time to check for problems.
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I do. Keep a spreadsheet. Amazing to see what I am actually shooting. And I don’t shoot much, but current rifles have 5000 rounds through. Had a couple with over 20k.
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I seriously can't be bothered. I'll worry about it when it doesn't group. Until then, I just shoot n' smile.
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My guns all seem to have a favorite pellet. With that said I can roughly estimate how many rounds I’ve shot through them by the number of empty tins for a particular pellet. Now I also shoot slugs from some and I haven’t kept count of slugs.
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I've only kept a log of the last few guns I received. The reason I do it is basically for myself. If something goes down, I would like to know at what round count it does. I also do it for accuracy testing if the groups start to open up, I would then know my cleaning routine.
It can be hard at times to try and keep up with every single shot. When I first receive a gun, I run it through the chrony to check for efficiency and accuracy. I later go back and tally up the total shot count through saved data of the chrony strings.
Once I've found the right pellet for it, i try and stick to it and label them for that particular airgun and keep track by counting tins. Although I do like the idea of it, I've not been very religious about it until I guess when a problem arises. To each his own.
It can be hard at times to try and keep up with every single shot. When I first receive a gun, I run it through the chrony to check for efficiency and accuracy. I later go back and tally up the total shot count through saved data of the chrony strings.
Once I've found the right pellet for it, i try and stick to it and label them for that particular airgun and keep track by counting tins. Although I do like the idea of it, I've not been very religious about it until I guess when a problem arises. To each his own.
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Sounds a bit OCD to me? ;^) I have a hard time just keeping track of where I am and when I last ate.
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Was thinking about that when I realized my "brand new" Wildcat, seems to have had a previous life. Like an odometer on a car, any shot count recording device, affixed to a gun, would make buying new and used guns a little more transparent. Don't know if anything like that exists or if even possible to build, except maybe for electronic guns. Interesting thread, Moog.
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Nope. stack up the tins for a general idea. I do keep a rough tally of chipmunks, starling, sparrows etc....thinking of getting a clicker
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I don't keep a close count in my AGs. I do keep an exact count in my PB rifles, especially the "hot" ones.
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I guess I can see both sides of this coin but, I love to shoot and really don't think about how many rounds I've sent down the tube. I keep my stuff well maintained and replace things as needed.
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For years I was a CF benchrest shooter. Believe me, a more detailed and recordkeeping group does not exist. Since getting involved with air rifles, I thoroughly enjoy keeping track of nothing! Just load and shoot until something needs attention.
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I'm another one. I resemble that remark as well.
I kinda keep a mental count by tins. Close enough. closer than that and the OCD really kicks in and I want to do all sorts of spreadsheet analysis. Best not to go there
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Same here... Used to do it for powder-burner target rifles...
- For airguns and rimfire, nope. Just clean as needed.
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I've been to my club today with my Leshiy2, I had some leftover pellets in the bag from last week about a 3/4 tin. After about an hour I had to leave - ran out with amo. Lets call that 250+ shots for today. 2-3x a week is still shy of 1K......uhm this just reminds me to reload the range bag.
For me easier to count the scba refills, I have 4 large 14L fireman bottles and my compressor is running ones a month.
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Tin counting doesn't work for me since my three springers all happen to like the same pellets and I don't keep separate stacks of tins of the same pellet. I guess I could but I don't.
I have a general idea of what I've shot through each one but I could be off a good bit in my estimates. Sometimes I wish I had kept better track but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
I have a general idea of what I've shot through each one but I could be off a good bit in my estimates. Sometimes I wish I had kept better track but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
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