Dope Card / White Board

[Hoser]

At the Steel Safari in Logan NM a few weeks ago a fellow shooter handed me a replacement dope board/white board/range card thingie.

I have been using a white board for a few years to write down target locations and distances. For me it is easier than a wrist band.

Member Tim K makes these on a CNC machine and uses magnets to hold the clear top on the white bottom.

I tape a dope card on the bottom and have a pie wedge shooting area with a 500 yard line on the bottom part. I mainly use my data card hanging off the side of my rifle, but having a back-up right where the target ranges and locations are is nice.

The clear top piece is where is write down ranges and other info I might need to complete a stage.

It weighs about 10-12 ounces and fits perfectly in a cargo pocket or outer pouch on most packs. My old ones were too big and didn’t weigh much at all. Often a breeze of more than 10-15 MPH and it would take-off.
Very impressed. A better mousetrap for sure.

http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-d-i-y/256363-dope-boards-competition.html

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[islandermyk]

I saw that at the P-dog match... why don't I have one yet, huh TimK??? [Coffee]

[Tim K]

I saw that at the P-dog match... why don't I have one yet, huh TimK??? [Coffee]

Just like getting the pretty girl...all it takes is money.

PP $45 to timkulincabinetry@aol.com, and I'll ship one right out to you. Also, sent you a PM on another subject...

[Delfuego]

Also, sent you a PM on another subject...Hair styling advice?

All kidding aside, Tim sure is a heck of an inventor!

[islandermyk]

Just like getting the pretty girl...all it takes is money.

PP $45 to timkulincabinetry@aol.com, and I'll ship one right out to you. Also, sent you a PM on another subject...
Give me a day or two... to save up $$$$ for that... I'm going on another "Ramen diet"

Hair styling advice?

All kidding aside, Tim sure is a heck of an inventor!

Shampoo advice [ROFL1]

[Tim K]

Hair styling advice?

Dude, these flowing locks style themselves.

[XC700116]

I've been using one of the prototype versions for a while now too. Some may have seen me with it at the sniper's hide cup this year. Its a straight forward and simple solution for complex stages. Or in the case of shc. I used my pre shoot time to map out all 4 stages on the board to take away some of that clock pressure.

Works great with dry erase or wet erase, markers or a grease pencil. I use the wet erase when its dry out and a grease pencil if there's precipitation involved that day.

Works well, simple, and doesn't go anywhere in the wind.

[Zach O]

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I thought about getting a carabeaner for the center hole till I came across Gear Ties. A reusable rubber twist tie made by Nite Ize out of Boulder. I can hook it to my pack, then use it as a stand. Works well for me.

[Irving]

Man, you could put all kinds of stuff on there if you wanted, depending on how complex you needed. Thermometer, button compass, barometer, etc. Very cool.

[jawbone]

I have an event that this would work perfectly for later this year. Get mine coming ASAP. I'll PM you the details.

[Tim K]

Two short videos showing the CNC doing its thing. The first one is drilling holes (300 per sheet of material)


http://youtu.be/l5dmi6aU2yM

This one is the the CNC cutting them out.


http://youtu.be/aMFZvRo3Fjk

[islandermyk]

TimK, Thank you Brother!

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I see many many benefits with this baby.... I love it [Beer]

[jawbone]

I finally got to shoot a match with one of TimK's dope boards. I used it at a sporting rifle match in NM. I guess I saw 10 or so guys using one while I was there.

Here's a photo of it from the match:
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Breakdown:

My dope card is on the left hand side of the board. It's under the top piece of clear acrylic.
The match course is on the upper right, annotating the target array and ranges.
Given that we had known target distances, when I rolled up to the stage (in the picture, it's doped for Stage 1), I immediately figured out my elevation and wind for each target from my card and wrote it down on top of the clear acrylic with a dry erase pen.
It took less than a minute to set up for each stage.
I set the board up next to me as I was shooting each stage. A quick glance at the board gave me a heads-up display for each target; including relative position, distance, elevation, and wind.
It was easy after that. Shoot, glance, dope, repeat.


Here's a look at how it could be used for not-previously known targets:
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Breakdown:

Dope card is at the top of the board, under the clear acrylic.
The targeting "V" and ranging yardage are drawn on the white acrylic with a grease pen.
Once a target is identified and ranged, quickly mark it with a dry erase pen on the clear acrylic with the target array.
Jot down the elevation and wind from the dope card.
Repeat for each target.
Set the board up at your shooting position, and use it to quickly have the relative position, distance, elevation, and wind of each target.


Honestly, I am impressed at just how handy this thing is. I'll keep using it for sure.

[Dinosdeuce]

Need to get a review going. I have used this set up in the Steel Safari, local matches, PRS and the Team Challenge. Absolutely a must have. It is the perfect size and weight. The wind doesn't blow it around. Just jot down your data using a wet erase marker and you don't have to worry about wiping it off when you grab it moving to a different position. Fits in a cargo pocket or pack. Don't wait get yours today.

[banks74]

I have seen several guys using them at the matches around, and they look super handy! I think I'm gonna have to give one a try.

[Tim K]

I have a few left from the first production run if you want one.

[Alpha2]

PM sent.

[banks74]

I'll take one! Let me know how to pay!

[Dinosdeuce]

Don't delay, these boards are handier than you think!!