marking your reloads

I write on casings also , I have had some mtm and other boxes spill,
I clean my cases later in tumbler, when I have established the load I like
then I just write on the sticker on the box I have the shells in
 
I write the charge on the web of the case. I used to do the ziplock bags but after mixing some up on accident That was scrapped. This way no matter what happens I know exactly what the charge is.
 
Lefty #### said:
I write on the casings.
I watched more than one gent have the misfortune of having their MTM box get up set and spill the rounds it contained, all the markings on the box was pretty much useless after 27 round pick up.

FWIW: one upset was caused by a muzzle braked rifle, the other by an unlatched lid.
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That's my method too, for exactly that reason.
I use a CD marking pen to write the amount and what powder.
A quick wipe with some alcohol cleans off the writing and case lube.
Bullets I can usually tell by eye.
 
MTM boxes as well.
I write the basic load data on the lid with a sharpie.
When I'm done brake cleaner wipes off the old data easily.
I also record all loads in a logbook that has all the info on the load, firearm used and performance for future reference.
 
I like to write directly on the case as well and find it especially useful when developing loads as it is easy to keep track of pressure signs. I don't tumble the casings till I settle on a load so if I get a few loose primers it's easy to see what charge is starting to cause issues.
 
Sharpie works best. Wet tumble cleans everything off leaving the brass looking new.

Tape as a last resort when the Sharpies win the hide/seek game.
 
CTS said:
Not to hijack the thread but what about number of time a piece of brass is used?
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You know the little square of paper that Hornady throws into their boxes of bullets?
I write the bullet and range of powder load, and the number of times fired.
That paper stays with the batch of cases, through all the various steps or containers.
 
Rory McCanuck said:
You know the little square of paper that Hornady throws into their boxes of bullets?
I write the bullet and range of powder load, and the number of times fired.
That paper stays with the batch of cases, through all the various steps or containers.
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First time I did that the wind blew it away :(
Stickers for rifle and handgun brass is on condition
 
Sharpie on the case is the way - i have done all other methods, and the sharpie on the case is the safest.
Had the misfortune of dropping a case guard full of 308's, all for OCW workup - marked on the square piece of paper supplied - was a complete waste. Also hit a bump in the truck and sent my case guard airborne, and it opened up and ammo all came out of the slots - again, marked on the paper stuck to lid - complete waste again.

Once I settle on a load, i just sharpie the primer to identify different loads - for example, my 3 223 loads - 69SMK's get a green primer (they are loaded near minimum) and the 69 scenars get a black primer, 80's get nothing.
 
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