Reloading log book

dskjeie · #1 07-22-2015, 12:26 PM

Was bored so I made my self a reloading log book. What do you all think.

gtr · #2 07-22-2015, 12:48 PM

Looks like a good idea.

Smokinyotes · #3 07-22-2015, 12:55 PM

Sinclaires sell a reloading log book for about 10 bucks I think. Several online versions available as well.

dskjeie · #4 07-22-2015, 01:37 PM

There are a lot online. I looked for along time trying to find one I liked, but did not "love" any of them. So I designed and made my own. Can print and add any sheet or sheets I want.

GrandSlam · #5 07-22-2015, 01:58 PM

MTM makes a decent one.

gtr · #6 07-22-2015, 05:16 PM

These boys wouldn't give credit to their mother by the looks of it. OP yours looks as good as I have seen.

tchardy1972 · #7 07-22-2015, 05:48 PM

Great job. Looks as though you have it all covered.

catnthehat · #8 07-22-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dskjeie

Was bored so I made my self a reloading log book. What do you all think.

I like it!
personally speaking, if I can turn my computer on without making a mistake it's a good day, so I go with the store bought jobs!

Photobucket and Google are about the extent of my computer IQ!

Cat

dskjeie · #9 07-22-2015, 08:57 PM

Thanks guys

bat119 · #10 07-22-2015, 09:03 PM

Nice job laying that out, makes my old school notebook look somewhat lacking

Eagle Trapper · #11 07-22-2015, 09:16 PM

Nice work. Is it for sale?

Au revoir, Gopher · #12 07-22-2015, 09:21 PM

Looks a lot like mine.... all the pages are empty

I started with something like that... didn't last long. Now I have three things:

ladder test spreadsheet page (with hand written notes scrawled on it)
target sheet from ladder test (with hand written notes scrawled on it)
recipe card for final load

The ladder test sheets and corresponding targets get stapled together and tucked in a folder.

I like keeping my loads on recipe cards because I pull the card out an put it on the bench and there is no confusion about what I'm working on. One load per card, one card on the bench.

ARG

qwert · #13 07-22-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Au revoir, Gopher

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I have three things:

ladder test spreadsheet page (with hand written notes scrawled on it)
target sheet from ladder test (with hand written notes scrawled on it)
recipe card for final load

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Please post pictures of your 3 sheets, especially the spreadsheet page.

Thanks

gitrdun · #14 07-23-2015, 08:29 AM

A key aspect of successfull reloading is good record keeping. And I think that you log book contains all that is needed to do so. I like it. Did you use something such as Microsoft Excel to put that together? I love the power of Excel.

I see that you make cast boolits. You wouldn't happen to make some for a .444 Marlin by chance?

dskjeie · #15 07-23-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gitrdun

A key aspect of successfull reloading is good record keeping. And I think that you log book contains all that is needed to do so. I like it. Did you use something such as Microsoft Excel to put that together? I love the power of Excel.

I see that you make cast boolits. You wouldn't happen to make some for a .444 Marlin by chance?

Yes I used excel to make those sheets then print them on 5x8 card stock.

As for cast boolits. Yes I cast for 9mm and 357 mag. As that's all I shoot in pistol.

Au revoir, Gopher · #16 07-23-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by qwert

Please post pictures of your 3 sheets, especially the spreadsheet page.

Thanks

Here you go.

A few notes:

The spreadsheet/target does not correspond to the recipe card... I'm still working on this load.
I didn't shoot 8, 9 and 10 as 7 gave pressure signs
I have recently updated my spread sheet. But the output is still very similar to this.
As I shoot the ladder test, I plot the POIs on a target at the bench, that is what is pictured.

ARG

qwert · #17 07-23-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Au revoir, Gopher

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As I shoot the ladder test, I plot the POIs on a target at the bench, that is what is pictured.

Thanks for posting, I find it very helpful to see the systems that others are using to aid in load development.

At what distance do you typically shoot the Audette ladder?

Do you use a spotting scope?
What make & model, and how far is it usable to see new holes?

Good Luck, YMMV.

Au revoir, Gopher · #18 07-23-2015, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by qwert

At what distance do you typically shoot the Audette ladder?

I have been shooting at 100m, but I now have access to 200m range so I will probably start shooting them at 200... with a much larger target.

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Do you use a spotting scope?
What make & model, and how far is it usable to see new holes?

I have a Bushnell that I bought used. No idea what the model is... not marked on the scope and the manual just calls it a spotting scope. 20-60x, not the greatest glass, but quite usable at the range. I have no problems seeing holes at 200m.

ARG

qwert · #19 07-23-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Au revoir, Gopher

I have been shooting at 100m, but I now have access to 200m range so I will probably start shooting them at 200... with a much larger target.
ARG

I have been shooting Audette ladders at minimum 250m, (more is better), and chrony all shots.
I use 24"x36" flip chart graph (1"x1" grid) paper and an easy to see aiming point.
I use masking tape on the back side to cover the holes so I can reuse the paper for a new test.

I wish we had a range bicycle, but the walk is good exercise and gives the barrel time to cool.
My P&S camera will only shoot 30 min of video and I do not have a real video camera.
I would like to try a Go-Pro type camera set to take interval timed pictures.

Good Luck, YMMV

qwert · #20 07-23-2015, 02:01 PM

IMHO, records are essential, and any record system is better than nothing, but it must be used with discipline.

The main problems with a forms based system do not become evident until the number of records becomes significant. Forms are nice to use for note taking at the range, but the resulting collection of data is not sortable or searchable, and the data cannot be easily accessed or directly used for calculation.

I prefer to use a simple computer spreadsheet system which I developed and modified over several years. Not only is a spreadsheet sortable and searchable, but new data fields can easily be added to record additional information not considered initially.

My template based system consists of a ‘load’ sheet which is my load plan and is printed out (on 8.5x11 paper) for use at my loading bench, then folded into the cartridge box and used at the range to record all results. I then enter the results in the spreadsheet, and cut & paste to a ‘fired’ sheet (with identical format) that forms my permanent record of all the case prep, load, and firing data for each individual shot.

Each fired shot record contains 51 data fields, but not all are used for every record, most data is entered by simple copy & paste. It is not nearly as much work as it sounds. I am able to manage records of 1,000s of shots.

Good Luck, YMMV

Dick284 · #21 07-23-2015, 02:44 PM

Record as much as you can.
I grew up in the age when windows were what you put in walls so you can look outside.

That's not saying a nice Excel spread sheet is not doable by myself, but my system predates the programming option.

I have numerous steno pads I've used for on going load development. I then put relevant and saveable data into a hard spined note book. I use duo tangs for records for specific rifles that way round counts can be tracked.
It's all hand written.....