[rexell1951]

Round counting was brought about by a decision made by an armchair supervisor / administrator/ bean counter to justify their position. The only round counting that has ever mattered is keeping track of how many rounds have been fired from the weapon currently in your hand!

 

[markmmg]

I honestly have absolutely no idea how many rounds have been through any of my firearms. I bought my first .22 rifle about 40 years ago and I know I have shot it many thousands of times over the years. But I could not tell you how many thousands of times. I bought my first pistol 30 years ago and I still shoot it at the range on a regular basis. I have never kept track of how many times I have shot it. I now have many pistols and rifles and I never keep track of those either.

 

[IPSCGuy]

I have a spreadsheet with multiple tabs for each firearm. Didn’t start with first firearms I owned. That predates PCs and spreadsheet apps for the general public. I don’t track my .22 LRs. Contains date, rounds, cumulative count, ammo specs, dates cleaned, any mx work (repairs of anything that breaks) and normal replacement of parts, i.e., springs. Not exact but close. Easy for practice to be exact. Matches harder. Helps me alot.

 

[riposte191145]

I kept a little range log up until the mid 1980s - I guess I had time to do it and too few guns

After I just kept a general idea in my head. I do have a counter on one of my presses which loads only .45 ACP, and most of those are fired through just a couple of guns but since I got really busy around in the mid '90s I've also shot a lot of factory ammo.

A friend of mine keeps track by saving his empty primer boxes, I wish that had occurred to me but it is now too late.

I also wish I had taken the time to record in a journal all the game I've killed and seen killed but too soon old, to late smart

Riposte

 

[Illiniwin]

I have a spreadsheet with multiple tabs for each firearm. Didn’t start with first firearms I owned. That predates PCs and spreadsheet apps for the general public. I don’t track my .22 LRs. Contains date, rounds, cumulative count, ammo specs, dates cleaned, any mx work (repairs of anything that breaks) and normal replacement of parts, i.e., springs. Not exact but close. Easy for practice to be exact. Matches harder. Helps me alot.

Glad to know there is someone other than me out there. Have the same items in Excel and also any mis-fires, highlights of shooting, things to work on, inventory levels (helps for re-ordering) and ensure deep cleaning cycles. Yes I am anal but hard to keep track of multiple calibers and guns in my head.

 

[IPSCGuy]

Glad to know there is someone other than me out there. Have the same items in Excel and also any mis-fires, highlights of shooting, things to work on, inventory levels (helps for re-ordering) and ensure deep cleaning cycles. Yes I am anal but hard to keep track of multiple calibers and guns in my head.

Well, not certain I'm a type A 100% but in somethings yes, and the spreadsheet argues I am. 😂 And, along with getting older and uglier everyday (certain I am not more handsome than when I went to bed last night), my memory is not as good as it use to be.....

 

[Che]

How closely do you track rounds through your pistols?

I started counting rounds after I was on my Police Department Pistol Team. I am also a reloader and I do have a Reloading Log so why not track the rounds I shoot? I also note accuracy and critique the reloads.

Also you need to change out springs on your pistols.

 

[Che]

It is good to know maintenance issues and the related round count. So when my Rock Island 5 inch 45 ACP lost its front sight. I can tell you that happened after 2824 rounds down range. Being realistic most people are not going to shoot that much in their lifetime.

 

[Che]

I wonder what the "Round Count" was ... Link Here

 

[Black wallnut]

Any maintenance performed simply due to round count is either too early, and a waste of money and time or too late and damage to other parts may have taken place. There is a huge differen ce between plastic bullet indoor primer only gallery loads and low charges of bullseye and swc soft lead bullets in an indoor range and light charges for outdoor bullseye shooting and loads that make major. Plus self defense rounds. Plus Ball loads vs lswc loads. Run it until it breaks or malfunctions or you notice wear. Seek help then if you need to. Otherwise if you feel better crunching numbers because it makes you feel better, do what you want. I've never seen a chart that says at x rounds change out springs that anyone other than the person/company selling the springs (or whatever) agrees with.

Even motor vehicles of all sorts, Cooper Mini to Peterbilt 379 have recommended maintenance ranges of intervals based on use.

 

[Screagle]

I keep a log book for my pistols and revolvers and one rifle. It's come in handy on occasion. When talking to customer service about problems they soon realize I have my facts straight and at hand. Also if I start to experience a problem I can catch it pretty quickly...i.e. magazines not locking back after last round etc.

 

[Wolflover]

I have a spreadsheet with the following:

Make and model
Serial number
Purchase date and price
Number of rounds fired
Valve if sold

I only have about 40 firearms and 99% I purchased new.
The value if sold price is for my wife in the event, I pass first someone won't take advantage of her and offer a lowball price.

 

[Screagle]

I have a spreadsheet with the following:

Make and model
Serial number
Purchase date and price
Number of rounds fired
Valve if sold

I only have about 40 firearms and 99% I purchased new.
The value if sold price is for my wife in the event, I pass first someone won't take advantage of her and offer a lowball price.

Some good ideas there!

 

[KyJim]

I developed my own relational database tracking model, serial number and some other data. I don’t specifically track rounds per gun, but I number my mags (especially 1911 mags) and track failures and type of failures. This is linked to the gun firing the rounds. This way I can see if the mag is bad or the gun is finicky with certain types/brands of magazines.

 

[markwell]

The only kind of round count we worry about. Just some of the 10K+ rounds loaded for a progressive press test years ago for the Varmint Hunter magazine.