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- British Canuckistan
any particular notebook, like the Lyman Reloading Data Log Book or software or?
what do you record load data in?
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hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Toon Town, Sk
Scraps of paper or pieces of masking tape. I have paper everyplace.
vagrantviking
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Alberta
In my head.
And sometimes little labels and bits of tape on ammo boxes.
It hasn't worked terribly well over the long term so now I almost always put 2 or 3 lines in a binder at every reloading session.
Makes a difference. Especially when you go to recreate something that you last did 15 years ago.
I honestly prefer a paper record to spreadsheet or other digital storage. The tactility of writing it out and having a hardcopy are well suited to the physical processes of the loading. At least for myself anyway. Should file a backup copy someplace though.
It doesn't matter how you keep records but it is very useful that you do.
And sometimes little labels and bits of tape on ammo boxes.
It hasn't worked terribly well over the long term so now I almost always put 2 or 3 lines in a binder at every reloading session.
Makes a difference. Especially when you go to recreate something that you last did 15 years ago.
I honestly prefer a paper record to spreadsheet or other digital storage. The tactility of writing it out and having a hardcopy are well suited to the physical processes of the loading. At least for myself anyway. Should file a backup copy someplace though.
It doesn't matter how you keep records but it is very useful that you do.
I use 3 ring binders. Some calibers get their own binder. Other binders are for ranges of calibers e.g. 22 Hornet to 300Mag and another for 310 to 12 ga.
It is important that each gun gets its own page(s) because each gun will have its own favourites, OALs, etc.
The pages I use originally came from a pad of data pages sold by MTM. I don't know if they still do.
It is important that each gun gets its own page(s) because each gun will have its own favourites, OALs, etc.
The pages I use originally came from a pad of data pages sold by MTM. I don't know if they still do.
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I use a coil notebook with enough space to record both the recipe and a reasonable amount of notes. We're not talking a dissertation on quantum physics here, but a few lines. 6" x 9" maybe?
For indexing, each batch I load gets a unique alphanumeric identifier corresponding to the date it was loaded.
For example 040818A was the first batch I loaded today (04 day, 08 month, 18 year, A for first batch if there's more than one)
The same number gets Sharpied (fine point) on every rifle round that goes in the box.
The note book goes to the range with me during load development to record velocities, group sizes, air temps, etc.
For indexing, each batch I load gets a unique alphanumeric identifier corresponding to the date it was loaded.
For example 040818A was the first batch I loaded today (04 day, 08 month, 18 year, A for first batch if there's more than one)
The same number gets Sharpied (fine point) on every rifle round that goes in the box.
The note book goes to the range with me during load development to record velocities, group sizes, air temps, etc.
I keep it in my head until loads are finalized. After that the load info is recorded in the box lid with charge, bullet , powder, primer, COL, which die set if there's more than one in play and and which competition shellholder. I'll write down the original length to lands as well.
Trial loads I tend to write the charge on the cartridge itself with a sharpie. I didn't learn that after the first or tenth time I spilt the box, or the twentyth time I took a shell out and couldn't swear which row it came out of. I just got that from hearing someone else who had decided the last time was the last time.
Trial loads I tend to write the charge on the cartridge itself with a sharpie. I didn't learn that after the first or tenth time I spilt the box, or the twentyth time I took a shell out and couldn't swear which row it came out of. I just got that from hearing someone else who had decided the last time was the last time.
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I use a spiral bound notebook, and record the caliber, powder (and charge weight) and other component specifics.
If I'm making a test batch, I use a colored sharpie marker to mark the primers, and make a note of what color is what variant.
All of the pertinent info also gets recorded on a label for the package (box or baggie, as appropriate).
If I'm making a test batch, I use a colored sharpie marker to mark the primers, and make a note of what color is what variant.
All of the pertinent info also gets recorded on a label for the package (box or baggie, as appropriate).
I use AmmoTracker for my iPhone. It’s a great app that keeps track of everything including pics of targets for each load or pics of the chrony or ??? Everything can be exported to email and is neat. It’s vwry well organized for accessing loads by name, caliber, date etc. very handy for me.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I use an old dayminder. I have specific loads for specific rifles, for example my wife likes some of her rifles to have less recoil.
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- Calgary, Alberta canada
Ammo tracker on my Ipad.
There are other apps out there of you don't like this one.
There are other apps out there of you don't like this one.
303EppsFan
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- Almonte,Ontario
I have a reloaders binder from Midway, acquired when they still shipped to us Northerners. I have expanded into a second binder over the years.
I now also often photograph test targets with Iphone and include the load info in the notes app.
I now also often photograph test targets with Iphone and include the load info in the notes app.
It doesn't matter what medium you use as long as you start recording. Buy a $.25 school scribbler and start keeping some basic records. You can expand to more sophisticated methods as you get to be a more sophisticated shooter.
303EppsFan
CGN Regular
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- Almonte,Ontario
Jethunter is correct of course. Many ideas here.
I usually shoot groups over a chronograph. Mine is a PACT with a built in printer and I write load data on the printout and staple them in the binder as well.
I usually shoot groups over a chronograph. Mine is a PACT with a built in printer and I write load data on the printout and staple them in the binder as well.
