I made laminated ballistic charts for every rifle load I use

[Singha]

I got tired of relying on apps and battery life in bad weather, so I started building simple ballistic charts for each hunting load I carry. I drop data from 100 to 500 yards, printed and laminated then attached directly to the rifle. It is simple and always there when I need it...The old-school solution is still the best one. Anybody else still prefer analog backups over apps in the field?

 

[Star_man]

I still trust a laminated card over my phone, especially when weather or dead batteries show up.

 

[Relooaad]

 Even though I always have my Kestrel with me, I still keep those laminated dope cards on my rifles. You know how it is, phones die, screens freeze up or the weather just decides to go south. A little waterproof card, zip-tied right onto the stock has saved me a lot more headaches than any high-tech app ever could.

 

[Alan]

I got tired of relying on apps and battery life in bad weather, so I started building simple ballistic charts for each hunting load I carry. I drop data from 100 to 500 yards, printed and laminated then attached directly to the rifle. It is simple and always there when I need it...The old-school solution is still the best one. Anybody else still prefer analog backups over apps in the field?

That’s a good setup, there is nothing wrong with having a low-tech backup you can trust in bad weather. Batteries fail at the worst times but laminated dope cards don’t care.

 

[Walter]

Laminated dope card on the stock is still the most reliable system I've used. Old school wins every time field conditions get ugly.