Recording your handload results?

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Hi guys

I have read lost about recording anything and everything when handloading. After all accuracy is all about being consistent.
My question is what do you use to organize your notes?
spread sheet? note pads? ect

any on got a pic of the layout?

thanks
 
I used to print out a form with all the spaces for working up info, then thd final load and notes. Sometimes I would attach a target or draw one. Them I make a dummy round and use a sharpie to write on the case.
 
Any spreadsheet is easy to design. Mine have several rows at the top. One goes right across the whole page to use as a title. 10 columns of 5 rows. Each column records the following info:
Powder Weight, AHHH...PM incoming.
 
I use a lined hardcover notebook that I run vertical ruler lines through so I have columns. Each caliber has it's own section, then from left to right--Manual used, powder range load given, powder load used, bullet weight and type, comments. The comments would have date loaded, then after the round is tested I record it's properties and whether it's worth loading more of same.
 
I have a paper in each box i reload, and it stays in it with loaded rounds, working up loads i have info written on a sharpie coloured paper and bullet tip and just rewrite it once i find the load
 
I keep the targets from worked up loads in a file. All info written on the target I also have a note book for each gun that gets all the information about loads and rounds though the barrel in it. I also take a picture of the targets that are good and save them for a backup.
 
I usually have everything on paper, (printed off a web sight) and an excel spreadsheet too. Print it off every once in a while in case puter takes a poop.
 
i only started recording them with my 500 mag, but i have started to with other stuff now. i need to get one of those black books to keep better track though.
 
I use MS Excel and have customized the specifications/data columns I felt I needed for reference and knowledge for load development.

Within the single application, I have separate worksheets for rifle loads, pistol loads, shotgun loads, all the primer specs, all the powder manufacturers and their products, dates/prices paid for reloading components, cost breakdown apps and a worksheet for my guns that includes where I bought them, price paid and any work performed. It's a lot but it's all in one place and I can quickly cross reference that data I need in the one spreadsheet.

I'm getting older and just can't remember like I used to!
 
Ishodu said:
I keep the targets from worked up loads in a file. All info written on the target I also have a note book for each gun that gets all the information about loads and rounds though the barrel in it. I also take a picture of the targets that are good and save them for a backup.
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I used to do that but ran out of space :) Now I just take a picture of the target and file it on my computer / NAS
 
I use Excel like others. I'll have multiple cartridges in one file, grouped together by the powders used. I also use excel to record bullets, powders, primers and bullet molds. Too often I've assumed I had something and didn't, or bought when I already had it.

Once you get past the "Beginner" number of guns (i.e. about 10), you'll need to record gun info, including location.
 
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