How many calibers do you currently load?

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leghumper

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How many different calibers do you load for on a regular basis?
How do you do your record-keeping?

I started out just doing 30-06, .308 and .223 for me and my kids but now I have expanded to a few more...
220 swift
22-250
.243win
7mm08
30-30win

I used to keep all my records in one notebook but now keep a seperate notebook for each individual caliber...my bench is clean but the shelf unit looks like a tornado whizzed past!
 
32 H&R
9mm
38/357
41mag
30-30 pistol
17rem
223rem (two rifles same load)
243win
7mm08 (two rifles same load)

I find a load that works, write it down, and stick it in the box with the dies. I have the rifles memorized though just incase. I also buy the "Load Books" for each caliber before I buy components and make notes in the books as well since they are each caliber specific. Still working on tuning the pistol loads unfortunatly. Will probably add 30-06 before long since I have one and have brass built up. Having a father-in-law leaving me an unfired Garand helps justify it too
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. Of course, with all the toys he's leaving me, I'll have to add a bunch more calibers to load for like...

35rem
45-70
45LC
44-40
45ACP
22Hornet
22-250
222mag
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17 FireBall
20 Tactical
22 Hornet
218 Bee
221 Fireball
222 Rem
223 Rem
222 Rem Magnum
22-250
220 Swift
6mmBR
6mm Remington (224)
264 Win Mag
270
308
30-06
300 Win Mag
35 Remington
375 H&H
45-70
45-120
50 BMG
7.65 (30) Luger
9mmm Luger
.357 Mag
40 S&W
10mm Auto
45 ACP
12 ga 2/34"
12 ga 3"
28 ga.
 
I keep all my data on my computer. I keep note while shooting/loading in a notebook and then transfer it to a word document once I've "figured it out".

9mm
38
357
44
45

223
6x45
308
6.8spc
30-06
338-06
 
5.7x28
17 hornet
223
223AI
6x45
22-250AI
6.5 creed
6.5 Grendel
260AI
308
30-06AI
280Ai
300 RUM
7Mag
338 federal
45ACP
9mm
12ga
20ga
28ga
 
.223
6mm Rem.
220 Swift
.308 Win
300RUM
35 Rem.
300 WM
.222 Rem
17.Rem
45/70
44 Mag
45 ACP
500 S@W
380 ACP
40 S@W
12 Ga.

I use a combination of the "Point Blank" software, and the old blue notebook from Midway and some load data sheets from Beartooth Bullets.
 
Since the Obama admin is tapping into practically every form of communication, I don't load for anything, don't own any guns, and only hunt for coyotes with a slingshot.
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Since you said on a regular basis and there are no components to speak of I currently own 38 sets dies but don't really load anything. I just use the dies to as book ends to prop up reloading manuals.
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Currently: Very few, since I have a substantial amount in reserve...With components scarce, I ration what supplies I have to immediate needs and that's mostly working on finding the most accurate loads, per weapon...
9mm
.40 s&w
10mm
.204
.223
.308
For record keeping, I transfer all my notes from the bench/range to an old IBM laptop that is almost 20 years old (still has Windows 95 in it)...Retrieval of info is much easier and it's not used for anything else..
 
380 Auto
9mm Luger
40 S&W
45 ACP
10mm Auto
204 Ruger
223 Rem.
22-250 Rem.
6mm WOA
6mm Rem.
25-06 Rem.
260 Rem.
6.8mm SPC
270 Win.
7.62x39 Russ.
308 Win.
30-06 Sprg.
300 WSM
28 ga.
20 ga.
12 ga.
10 ga.

I have supplies.
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.22 K Hornet
.221 Fireball
.223 Rem
.22-250
.243 Win
.243 WSSM
.25-06
.270 Win
7mm-08
.30-30 AI
.308 Win
.30-06
.30 Herrett
9x19
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
.40 S&W
.44 Mag
.45 Colt
.45 ACP
.454 Casull
 
My list of "current" cartridges is much shorter than what it has been:

- .32H&R
- .357M
- .243

If I can't get 'er done with those (add in the .22lr) I don't need to be doing it.
 
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