Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

[GUNNER75]

Have tons of reloading data and factory ammo Chrony info. Always kept it on XLS.
I need to organize like no other as it is tough to weed through some of it.
Before just doing it in XLS I thought I would get some ideas from what others are doing.

Thanks

 

[Shady_Jay]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I put in my data book and back it up in the notes section of my iPhone.

 

[dvdt]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I keep it in excel files and email it to myself. Gmail has never lost one of my emails. I also tag each one of them for 'reloading' and 'data' which works well for me. I've totally sold out to Google and their products/solutions though.

+1 on the data book. I'm doing that now on my new rifle.

All of my handgun, .22s and various other rifles that I'm not as anal about just go in the excel and off to email.

Maybe I should write an Android app to store this kind of information so NTRP-CKA can't use it

 

[shooter19802003]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I just write everything down in my notebook. which never leaves my bench.

 

[justdave]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I keep 2 Sinclair load data books...one goes with me, the other I transfer data to and keep in the safe. I also use the notes feature of the shooter app and it can be backed up.

 

[blue_ridge]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I made my own spread sheet in Excel with all the pieces of information I want to keep track of.

While I'm shooting I write down the avg. velocity and SD for each group. Then I measure the group size. I write down temp, bar. pressure, altitude, wind speed and dir, note any pressure signs, how many firings the brass has had, ogive length, and some other stuff. I print the spreadsheet, three hole punch it and put it into a binder.

I also print my targets on 8 1/2 x 11 paper so I can file the targets with the load data. Works for me.

 

[Longshot38]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I keep a notebook with all my data. I have spread sheets for the data I collect along with published data from various sources and case diagrams. It is the best method I have found.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

Notebooks. Established load data gets saved on computers. Every rifle, handgun, etc. has a pocket log book to go with it documenting round count, types of ammo fired, dates, weather conditions, accuracy info, etc.

 

[xr650rRider]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

I wrote a program in Delphi to store it in along with firearm inventory database and ballistic calculations. Store photos of groups with load information and chronograph data.

 

[Tactical30]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel or Word for all my reloading info.

 

[Timo Turl]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

NoteMaster app on iphone. It allows you to sync with google docs so you can either work on the data from your pc or iphone. it also allows you to import pics so you can attach a photo of your target below your reloading data. Neat little app and there is a free lite version if you want to give it a whirl.

http://www.kabukivision.com/

 

[Rob01]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Load_Development_Impact_Data_Books_s/55.htm

Can add those right in with your data book.

 

[jonaddis84]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

Wow you guys are organized, I just shoot the damn things. Just have a little dry erase board with my powder charge and oal for each caliber.

 

[Jerry m]

Re: Reloading Data, how do you keep track?

Excel spreadsheet, a tab for each rifle.

Good luck

Jerry