Bad happened

[eric_2902]

Went to reload last night and my reload log is nowhere to be found...last place I had it was the range a moth or so back. Must have left it. All my data...no backup...ugggg...sucks.

Anyway, i'm thinking of building a spreadsheet and will keep multiple backups. Anyone have on in excel that is already started?

I guess while I opened the can of works let me ask what you keep in your logbook...mine had all my load data with notes on what worked and did not per gun. Also had range notes associated with each load with chrno info, etc...

Curious to see what you guys have and hopefully someone has a spreadsheet already made they would not mind sharing.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

Save yourself the trouble of making a spreadsheet. Here is a reload log in PDF format (At the end of this post)

I always post this for new reloaders on the board - it is courtesy of the Reload Bench.com

I tend to do both a log in a notebook, and labels on my plastic ammo boxes. The notebook has my pet loads for each brand of brass, type of bullet, caliber, and for what firearm I load it for. I also put downloaded & printed data that I may happen to find online from manufacturers or powder co's and bullets. I do not print out or use someone else's load data that are on there personal webpage. I keep my reload data booklets that you get at gun shops, from powder, components, and bullets manufacturer in the inside pockets of my folder as well.

My labels on my ammo boxes have my reload data, as well as how many times the case has been trimmed, so I know when its getting close to getting rid of the case. The labels on the box are handy at the reloading bench - you dont need to drag out or have the book in front of you - just look off of the box.

Here is the load log in PDF. You need Adobe Acrobat to read & print it:

 

[Qbeam]

Looks like a good way to keep track of the data.

 

[pcfixer]

Save yourself the trouble of making a spreadsheet. Here is a reload log in PDF format (At the end of this post)

I always post this for new reloaders on the board - it is courtesy of the Reload Bench.com

I tend to do both a log in a notebook, and labels on my plastic ammo boxes. The notebook has my pet loads for each brand of brass, type of bullet, caliber, and for what firearm I load it for. I also put downloaded & printed data that I may happen to find online from manufacturers or powder co's and bullets. I do not print out or use someone else's load data that are on there personal webpage. I keep my reload data booklets that you get at gun shops, from powder, components, and bullets manufacturer in the inside pockets of my folder as well.

My labels on my ammo boxes have my reload data, as well as how many times the case has been trimmed, so I know when its getting close to getting rid of the case. The labels on the box are handy at the reloading bench - you dont need to drag out or have the book in front of you - just look off of the box.

Here is the load log in PDF. You need Adobe Acrobat to read & print it:

Yes, this works very well. I've used this log for several years. It really helps when load develpment takes a few months, it easy to forget where you left off.

 

[Cowboy T]

I use pencil and paper, too, and I don't take the book out of my reloading room. Why? Because I'd become "the absent-minded professor" and misplace it. :-) I also label my boxes.

 

[BFMIN]

I have such a spreadsheet, it contains both reloading & chrono data. Let me know an e-mail addy & I'll be glad to send you a copy. I don't think the PM system on here supports sending .XLS files.

 

[ThumperIII]

A spreadsheet format, in addition to the written field data, would seem really convenient and you could easily sort your data on any column category. (date/firearm/caliber/powder/bullet type or weight, etc). Even run comparison graphs.

 

[John from MD]

I suggest you also keep a test target with the load data used to shoot it. I keep these for all of my calibers in three ring binders. I guess in today's modern age, you can take a picture of it and save it on your computer.