DOPE Book Help

Data On Previous Engagements. Track range sessions. Log weapons, ammo, and targets. Keep every session organized.

No account. No tracking. Local-first data storage.

Getting Started

Set up your info

Open Settings and enter your email (used for range-day reports) and your default Owner name (auto-filled when adding new weapons).

Allow notifications

The first time you set a low-stock or maintenance threshold, iOS will ask for notification permission. Allow it to receive alerts when ammo runs low or a weapon is due for service.

Weapons

Add manually

Tap + on the Weapons tab and fill in Mfg, Model, Caliber, Nick Name, Serial, Owner, and magazine count. Accessories (Scope, Red Dot, Bipod) live in the same form.

Import a CSV

Use the + menu, then Import CSV. Headers must be exactly:

Mfg, Model, Caliber, NickName, Serial, Owner, Magazines

Tap Create Sample Template to get a starter file. UTF-8 BOM and old-Mac line endings are handled automatically.

Maintenance tracking

On a weapon's edit screen, set a Maintenance Interval (e.g., 1000 rounds). The Maintenance section shows Total Rounds, Since Last Service, and turns red when the interval is hit. Tap Mark Maintenance Done to reset the cycle.

Maintenance alerts

When a range entry pushes a weapon past its interval, a notification fires (once per cycle). A red Maint chip appears on the weapon list and detail until you mark maintenance done.

Ammo

Basic info

Manufacturer, purchase source, caliber, price per round, grain weight, and bullet type (FMJ / JHP / SP / Ballistic Tip).

Inventory

Set Total Purchased when you first add ammo, and tap Log Purchase whenever you buy more. Rounds Used auto-updates from your entries, so On Hand = Purchased − Used.

Low-stock alerts

Set a Low-Stock Alert threshold. When on-hand drops to or below it, you get a notification (once per dip). Logging a purchase re-arms the alert.

Add ammo while logging an entry

Inside a range-day entry, when you pick ammo for a weapon you can tap + in the picker to create a new ammo record on the fly. It gets auto-selected when you save.

Ranges

Indoor vs Outdoor

Set the Venue field on each range. This controls whether the Weather section appears on entries at that range (it hides for indoor ranges).

Auto-fill with current location

On the Add Range screen, tap Use Current Location to populate the name and address from where you're standing. Requires Location permission.

Rate the range

Slide the rating from 1 to 10. Add notes for whatever matters to you, such as cleanliness, staff, or distances available.

Optional pricing

Record what the range charges for lanes, paper targets, and rentals of eye/ear protection. Leave at $0 if not applicable. These show up on the range-day report.

Range-Day Entries

Create a new entry

Tap + on the Entries tab. Pick the date, the range, and how long you were there (hours + minutes).

Guests

Flip the Guests toggle to log who came with you. Add Once attaches a person to this entry only; Save & Add also stores them in your reusable guest list for future range days.

Weather (outdoor ranges)

For outdoor ranges, the Weather section appears. Tap Log Weather to expand, then either enter temperature, wind speed & direction, and humidity manually, or tap Fetch Current Weather to pull from Apple WeatherKit using the range's coordinates.

Log every weapon you fired

Tap Add Weapon for each gun. For each one:

• Pick the weapon (search by nickname, mfg, model, caliber, or serial)
• Choose a Session Type (Practice / Match / CCW Drill / Mag Dump)
• Pick the ammo
• Enter rounds fired
• Add distances
• Attach a target photo

Timers & Scores

Log PAR times, individual split times from a shot timer, and scores like 98/100 on a B-8 target. Useful for tracking competition and drill progress over time.

Distances

Tap Add Distance to record each yardage you shot at (e.g., 5, 15, 25, 50). Swipe a row to remove it.

Target photos

Pick a photo from your library or take one. The photo is attached to that specific weapon for that range day and travels with the email report.

Session Notes

At the bottom of the entry, jot free-form thoughts about the whole session, such as weather notes, gear observations, and what to work on next time.

Search & Sort

Weapon picker

When choosing a weapon during an entry, use the search bar to filter across nickname, mfg, model, caliber, and serial simultaneously.

Sort menu

Both the weapon and ammo pickers have a sort menu (up/down arrows).

• Weapons: Nick Name, Mfg, Model, Caliber
• Ammo: Mfg, Caliber, Grain Weight, Bullet Type

Email Report

Send yourself a recap

Open any entry and tap the share icon in the top-right. The app composes an HTML email to your saved address with:

• Range info and weather
• Guests
• Per-weapon details (session type, ammo, distances, PAR/splits/score)
• Embedded target photos
• Time spent and pricing

Data & Privacy

Storage

All data is stored locally on your device. iCloud sync is not enabled in the current version, so your records stay on this device. For full details, see the Privacy Policy.

Permissions

• Location: range auto-fill and WeatherKit lookups
• Photos / Camera: only requested when attaching a target photo
• Notifications: low-stock and maintenance alerts

None of this data leaves the device unless you send the email report yourself.