Rounds, to count, or not to count?
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mortablunt
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I count off how many rounds in my magazine and how many left in reserve and how many left in the ammo box. I normally just compute my total firearm usage by doing it in terms of how many ammo boxes I have fed through it.
Ignition Override
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1KPerDay:
One of my Enfield "Jungles" won't feed the last round without some help. The follower has a weak spring.
Is this caused by a full magazine stored for years, or just too much loading, unloading?
One of my Enfield "Jungles" won't feed the last round without some help. The follower has a weak spring.
Is this caused by a full magazine stored for years, or just too much loading, unloading?
Sport45
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I can look at my reloading records and have an idea as to how many rounds I've shot. If I only have one gun that uses a certain cartridge then I have a pretty good idea for that one. Otherwise, I have no idea how many I've put through any particular gun.
I've had my Marlin 49DL over 35 years. I can't imagine how many rounds have gone down the pipe. I know at some point I wore out the retaining pin on the magazine tube and had to replace it...
I've had my Marlin 49DL over 35 years. I can't imagine how many rounds have gone down the pipe. I know at some point I wore out the retaining pin on the magazine tube and had to replace it...
1KPerDay
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Dunno why you're asking me, but I suspect the latter. Replace the magazine spring.
I'm still really new to shooting but I keep track of every round.
I'm a research analyst, I can't help but count everything
Only have a .22, I've put 4,050 rounds through it over the course of about a year and a half...now let's take a look at this spreadsheet...
I'm a research analyst, I can't help but count everything
Only have a .22, I've put 4,050 rounds through it over the course of about a year and a half...now let's take a look at this spreadsheet...
Doc3402
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I count rounds during break-in periods in case a problem pops up. After that, who cares? Shooting is supposed to be fun. Shoot 'em 'til they don't work, fix 'em and shoot 'em some more.
mgmorden
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Easy way to track how much you shoot: shoot up ammo in full box amounts at a time (even my reloads I keep in plastic boxes) and just count your empty boxes on return.
I typically just do a spreadsheet. It has 4 columns: Date, Firearm, Approximate Round Count, and Notes
The notes field typically is just for saying what I was doing (IE, a match, or practice, or testing something, etc - I might also note any particular issues I ran into).
It's easy to fill out when you get back at the end of the day and you can feed the info into a database later to get about as sophisticated information as you could want.
I typically just do a spreadsheet. It has 4 columns: Date, Firearm, Approximate Round Count, and Notes
The notes field typically is just for saying what I was doing (IE, a match, or practice, or testing something, etc - I might also note any particular issues I ran into).
It's easy to fill out when you get back at the end of the day and you can feed the info into a database later to get about as sophisticated information as you could want.
searcher451
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Some folks like to know of round counts on firearms that they are looking to buy. If you are planning to sell somewhere down the line, then an accurate round count might be beneficial, both for you and for the potential buyer. I've never personally bothered to keep an accurate count, though I always have a general idea of how many rounds have been through my guns. Then again, I generally don't sell them, either.
Old krow
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I count by the bullet. I order in lots of 1k usually, sometimes more, but they're almost always stored in containers of 1k. I can generally be within 500 of the actual count that way. I can't always do primer boxes since some cartridges share the same primer.
I know quite a few people in our club shoot +1k rounds per month. Then I looked at how many people are actually in the club, how many compete in the various competitions, and those shooters probably are a small minority in that club.
I know quite a few people in our club shoot +1k rounds per month. Then I looked at how many people are actually in the club, how many compete in the various competitions, and those shooters probably are a small minority in that club.
FROGO207
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The only counting I do is holes in the target. I do reload and shoot an average of 20K or more a year by counting primer cartons.
I do reload and shoot an average of 20K or more a year by counting primer cartons.BADUNAME37
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I know, ever since I started shooting around 1965 or so, I bet I have easily shot over a million rounds.
With that being said, I typically do not shoot more than a few hundred rounds per year from any of my guns. I doubt very much that any of my guns have ever seen 1,000 rounds shot in one year, even on a gun that I shoot often.
Once a gun is sighted in for me, or I have an accurate load developed, I typically only shoot if there is something to shoot at (a varmint, a nuisance skunk--which we have a LOT of, an occasional coyote, etc.).
So, since I don't shoot all that much compared to a lot of you folks, I don't keep any record of rounds shot.
With that being said, I typically do not shoot more than a few hundred rounds per year from any of my guns. I doubt very much that any of my guns have ever seen 1,000 rounds shot in one year, even on a gun that I shoot often.
Once a gun is sighted in for me, or I have an accurate load developed, I typically only shoot if there is something to shoot at (a varmint, a nuisance skunk--which we have a LOT of, an occasional coyote, etc.).
So, since I don't shoot all that much compared to a lot of you folks, I don't keep any record of rounds shot.
JohnBiltz
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I generally shoot 100 rounds a week. Sometimes more but its always in whole boxes. I keep a spread sheet on the computer. It takes a minute to update it. Most of that is opening the program. I list the firearms going across the top and the date going down. I've got it set to total the amounts at the bottom. Off to the side I have comments on the date like replacing parts or mods.
hey_poolboy
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I keep track of the rounds in all but my .22LR guns. I'm in the 1k minority though. I usually get about 2k .45ACP down range per year. Maybe a little more than that. Keeping accurate records helps me with maintenance and wear records.
As far as rifle rounds, I track them for throat wear purposes. I mainly shoot .22-250 and they are just notorious for throat erosion. It's especially important since my rifle tends to shoot better with loads that are on the hot side.
As far as rifle rounds, I track them for throat wear purposes. I mainly shoot .22-250 and they are just notorious for throat erosion. It's especially important since my rifle tends to shoot better with loads that are on the hot side.
Tom609
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My screen name should be OCD. Like jcwit, I meticulously tally ever round of every firearm and really don't know why, other than because I can. I do the same with my reloading.
tooltech
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I'm in the "count by component" group. I've been averaging around 12-15000 primers per year for the last several years, but this year looks like it will only be about 6-7000.
I hate it when life gets in the way!
I hate it when life gets in the way!
I did not keep track but I have started in the past few years. I take a little notebook with me to the range, write down notes, rounds fired things like that. (useful for my rifle reloading notes too) When I get home, I write this information down in a notebook for each firearm. Overkill? Maybe, but I know what I've shot though each firearm and approximate round counts before I kept notes. I also seem to be in the minority of the owner population Firing more than 1000 rounds a year. I seem to approach that in a few firearms separately with out even counting the .22 lr usage.
For those that do not get to shoot as often as I do, A simple notebook is what I would suggest. Keep a few pages on each firearm you shoot, write down what handloads work or what factory ammo is enjoyed by that firearm. Nothing like having a seldom used firearm, and trying to remember what brand to buy for it.
For those that do not get to shoot as often as I do, A simple notebook is what I would suggest. Keep a few pages on each firearm you shoot, write down what handloads work or what factory ammo is enjoyed by that firearm. Nothing like having a seldom used firearm, and trying to remember what brand to buy for it.
Telekinesis
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I keep track for some of my guns and don't worry about it for others. My trap gun (competition) sees more than 10,000 rounds in a year. I just keep a tally count of the number of boxes I shoot (rounds of trap) and just multiply by 25 to get the number of rounds through the gun. It really helps for knowing when I need to send it into the smith to replace springs and check everything considering the service interval for my gun is 7,000 rounds.
I also think the 1,000 rounds per year mark is a little low. For instance, I'm looking at a shooting class that says we will be shooting 1,000 rounds in ONE DAY! Granted, its a class on running a full auto AK, but hold that trigger a tad bit longer and you're over the "high round count" mark. And yes, I'm really looking forward to this class
I also think the 1,000 rounds per year mark is a little low. For instance, I'm looking at a shooting class that says we will be shooting 1,000 rounds in ONE DAY! Granted, its a class on running a full auto AK, but hold that trigger a tad bit longer and you're over the "high round count" mark. And yes, I'm really looking forward to this class
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