Reloading Log

seacowboy

seacowboy

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Again I am just getting started out with reloading and want to make sure I am entering in the right information for future use. What is everyone including their log book. So far for the basics I have: POWDER; type, grain amount, vmd, cm3. PRIMER. BULLET; brand, grain, type.

I have left room for notes on grouping and velocity once I get a chrono. What have I left out or will be useful for noting down the road?

Thanks.
 
Seating Depth and since I shoot at different distances (100, 200, & 300 yards) when working up a load, the distance of each group..100 yards is the standard,,and not everyone has the longer distances to shoot, so it's just for my information..
 
I keep all my info in Microsoft Excel. It's not much different than a paper log, just easier to keep organized. I record powder, primer, brass, bullet, seat depth, group size, velocity, yardage, temp & date.
 
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+1 on what the guys above have said.
I keep good loading notes that include what's been said. I keep mine in a manila folder, and have that folder at the loading bench for ready reference when working up loads. I not only keep what loads do work, but notes on loads that don't shoot.
 
All of the above; however, I'm old fashioned, I keep my info in a spiral notebook. It's easy to get to and I can flip through pages pretty fast.
 
Great suggestions above!

I keep my reloading & shooting notes on 4"x6" recipe cards (in pencil) filed by firearm in a recipe box.

By keeping individual rifle and shotgun records on separate cards, I have a complete history of the loads (brass, powder, primers, seating depths) used, including the ones that work and also the abandoned loads. I don't have to wonder if I ever tried a certain powder or bullet combo, and I know what works and what hasn't. I even keep a record of .17 HMR & .22 rimfire fatory bullets tested in each rifle.

And I also keep a running inventory of my primers & powders.

Simple, but effective for me.
 
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Only thing I might add would be number of times brass has been fired.
Keeping a brass list can be helpfull if you have a sudden change in brand or lott of brass and or length due to trimmer changes. Also how long since annealed to catch splits before they start happpening.
Some loads may be great with one brand of brass and even better with a different brand.
All depends on your shooting requirements.
If you have the space, might even save the paper targets for future reference. Date them and record same info on target as in log. Seeing is beleaving and noticing suttle differences in point of impact with a different primer for example can help.
Also note and be consistent with measureing of groups. Some of us go outside to outside or in my case app center to center with digital calipers. However you do it, be consistent with all notes.
There. another 2 cents worth
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I keep everything on a database as well, I always include the number of times fired, resized, and the type of resizing along with the standard stuff. Also include any cleaning, trimming, etc, done
 
+1. Ya need to find out which brass works best for you in YOUR weapons and last the longest. What works best for someone else won't necessarily work for you when it comes to brass and brass life.
 
I print my own targets.. the top half I have a target and on the bottom half I have the data fields. Load info,Weather conditions at the time I test the load. and the results.. Velocity, cold bore shot impact... and the group size, all on one piece of paper. with room for notes.. punch holes in the target and file in a three ring binder for each firearm..
 
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Originally Posted By: YotesalotI print my own targets.. the top half I have a target and on the bottom half I have the data fields. Load info,Weather conditions at the time I test the load. and the results.. Velocity, cold bore shot impact... and the group size, all on one piece of paper. with room for notes.. punch holes in the target and file in a three ring binder for each firearm..

That's a great idea!

Eric
 


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