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What info for labels, which are your favorite?

sam4886

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So I haven't been able to find any reloading labels that capture all the info I'd like them to. It seems they all have some info I want, some info I don't, and combos of both.

I'll probably just end up making my own, but what info do you all include on yours and what are your favorite pre-made levels?

I'm planning on the following info-
Caliber
Bullet brand, name, weight
Case brand and original caliber if resizing
Full or neck sized with shoulder bump and comparator #
Crimp - y/n and Lee FCD setup
Neck tension if known
Trim length
Primer
Powder name, weight
COAL
CBTO and comparator #
Brass prep steps - pockets uniformed, flash holes debured, ect
Times fired
 
BC is a good thought. Not worried about the length... The weight should be fine there I think.

The MTM labels have a space for rifle and I hadn't really seen it as needed, but you may be right... A place for chamber length and jump/jam might be nice. None of my rifles are real custom jobs at the moment, but more info can't hurt.
 
I load 223 for 7 different rifles, helps me track performance. Rechecking chambers but so far +/- 0.0005 maybe a full thousands at best. When I get a box of fired brass I have to know where it came from.
Each rifle gets its own stats.
 
Alright, I tend to be anal. I keep info regarding firearms and their ammo with 1) a reloading label inside of each MTM ammo box and a 2-page rifle-specific info inside of range binder.

Label Data (my own or label from bullet mfg.)
Rifle: Win 1885
.32-40
Sight: TangRange: 100ydsElevation: 7 ptsWindage: 0 pts
Primer: CCI LRPCase: Win
NS
Powder: H4227
14.0 gr
Bullet: 208gr HochNotes:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10
X (std) X X 14.5gr FL X T
1st firing2nd reload3rd reloadchg in std load5th reload
FL sized
Trimmed

Rifle Ballistic Data in Binder (front)

Scope Settings: Tikka T3x TAC A1 6.5mm Creedmoor
H4350 41.5gr., Hornady ELD-Match 140gr. (below is data download from Strelok)

Slope angle, degrees: 0.0
Cartridge: Hornady ELD-M, 140gn (26331) Bullet
Zero offset: 0.00/0.00 MOA
Velocity, current powder temp., f/s: 2710
Ballistic coefficient: 0.326 (G7)
Bullet weight, grains: 140.0
Bullet length, inches: 1.374
Bullet diameter, inches: 0.264
Adding spin drift to results: ON
Adding vertical deflection of crosswind: ON
Adding Coriolis effect to results: ON
Gyroscopic stability Factor: 1.63
Rifle: Tikka Tx3 Tac A1 6.5mm CM
Zero Distance, yards: 100.0
Twist Rate, inches: 8.0 (Right hand twist)
Scope height, inches: 2.75
Vert. click, MOA: 0.25
Hor. click, MOA: 0.25
Reticle: EBR-2C MOA, 4.5-27x, Vortex
Reticle is in the First Focal Plane (FFP)
Zeroing weather. Enabled
Humidity, %: 78.0
Temperature, °F: 59.0
Powder temperature, °F: 59.0
Pressure, inHg: 29.53
Weather
Temperature, °F: 47
Powder temp., °F: 59
Humidity, %: 26.0
Pressure, inHg: 30.1
Wind speed, mph: 10
Wind direction, deg.: 90

Distance, yards
Elevation, inch
Elevation, MOA
Elevation, clicks
Windage, MOA
Windage, clicks
50.0
U0.4​
U0.8​
U3.1​
R0.3​
R1.1​
100.0
D0.0​
D0.0​
D0.1​
R0.5​
R2.1​
150.0
U0.8​
U0.5​
U2.1​
R0.8​
R3.0​
etc......

Rifle Info in Binder (back-side)

Tikka T3x Tac A1 6.5mm Creedmoor Reloading Measurements

Cartridge: 6.5mm Creedmoor
Bore: .256” (6.5024mm)
Grove: .264” (6.7056mm)
Barrel Twist: 1 in 8” Twist (24”)
Maximum Case Length: 1.920”
Case Trim-to-Length: 1.910”
Maximum Overall Length: 2.825”
Tikka Magazine Max Length: 2.950”

Reloading Die Settings
Hornady Shellholder #1: Use with Hornady Universal Decapping, Lee Collet Neck-Sizer, and Forster Competition Seating Dies.
Redding Shellholder (SH) #1: Use only with Redding FL-S or Body Die for full-length sizing.
Redding Comp. SH Set #1-.004”: Use only with Redding FL-S or Body Die for .0015” shoulder bump.
Hornady Universal Decapping Die: Undersized Decapping-Pin - dedicated for Lupua 0.059" flash-hole
Redding FL Type-S Bushing Sizer Die: Expander-ball removed, replaced with decapping-pin retainer. Undersized Decap-Pin - dedicated for Lupua 0.059" flash-hole[2]
Install neck bushing .290” with bushing ID-number facing down.
Lee Precision Collet Neck-Sizing-Die:
Neck Tension/Inside Dia. - .0014/.2630, decapping pin removed.

Hornady .264 (140gr) ELD-Match #26331 BC.326 OAL 1.374"
Case:Lupua 6.5 Creedmoor #4PH6011 (Lapua Virgin Brass: 1.5310” headspace.)
Primer:CCI Benchrest BR4 Primers (preferred) or Small Rifle Standard #400
Powder:41.9gr Hodgdon H4350
Case Shoulder Headspace:1.5315” using Redding Shellholder #1 (standard full-length sizing)
(”D” bushing, -.0025” off fired-case with shoulder headspace of 1.5340.”)
1.5325” using Redding Comp. Shellholder Set #1-.004” (“shoulder bump”)
(”D” bushing, -.0015” off fired-case with shoulder headspace of 1.5340.”)
Bullet Seating Depth (Ogive):2.290” (“5-26” comparator insert; CBTO at landes: 2.310”)
Cartridge Overall Length:2.890” (COAL at landes: 2.910”, varies due to inconsistency of ballistic tips.)
Leade/Bullet Jump:
Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater:
-0.020”
-0.020” (-20 clicks, clockwise)
Case Neck Tension:.0014”/.0015” (Lee Collet NS Die/Redding FL-S Die w/.290 bushing, no expander.)
Velocity:Redding FL-S .290 Bushing
08/06/2019 72°F 78% 29.8”
2677.50fps lowest velocity
2736.20fps highest velocity
2706.91fps average velocity
58.70fps extreme spread
15.49fps standard deviation
Redding Body & Lee Collet Dies
08/01/2019 85°F 49%
2553.25fps lowest velocity
2617.29fps highest velocity
2585.81fps average velocity
364.04fps extreme spread
22.13fps standard deviation
Point of Impact:100yds
Case Segregation:None
 
I only mark the boxes caliber and box number. I put all the other information in an excel spreadsheet. If there are differences in loads I mark with permanent marker on the individual rounds. I find it easier to just open the spreadsheet on my phone for reference. Then I make notes on targets and take home and insert all the new data in my spreadsheet. But attached is the info I currently track on it.
 

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