Do you keep a running inventory of what's on your bench? - Page 2

Kevin Rohrer · March 14, 2012, 10:40 AM

I kind of like to know how much I have invested in my hobby. Last month alone I spent $950 on equipment, buying a Giraud case trimmer, a Quick-Measure assembly for my Dillon, and some misc stuff for the Dillon. My reloading room is a museum to old but extremely high quality reloading equipment that gets used on a regular basis.

Remember: The one who dies with the most toys, wins.

carprivershooter · March 14, 2012, 10:48 AM

What inventory, I don't keep and inventory, The last job I had in the Air Force was in inventory management, Base Supply. I did not like the job or the worry. Not a number puncher. I do keep my bench organized. I was taught by my father that everything has a place and to put it back in it's place when done. I do check on powder primers, and brass and bullets. I do keep a stock of powder as I am a 100 miles from the closest supplier. LGS does stock it and if ordered you still pay the fees.

dickttx · March 14, 2012, 09:37 PM

Gad no. This is the first time in 52 years I haven't been doing tax returns this time of year. Do label my ammo boxes with load data. Do keep a spread sheet of my guns with photos imbedded.

tdocz · March 14, 2012, 11:13 PM

Personally, I'm not anal about equipment inventory but I do keep all of my reloading equipment receipts, organized by date of purchase in a safe place. I gave up keeping a list. It's tedious enough just recording the vitals on my loads, which I have been meticulous about.

I also track how my different shooters, not my safe queens, perform (ammo they like, do the shoot 3" high or 6"left, etc. I only do this so I am reminded the next time I take it to the range (if I haven't had time to adjust the sight). I have a rotation of 10 to 15 shooters, ranging from the gammit from .32acp to 45acp in sa/da or dao, that I shoot regularly and they all vary in aim, trigger pull, etc.

Oh yeah, I keep my targets when I'm testing loads and also analyse Chronograph results. I just find the analysis interesting for its own sake. Unfortunately, the targets have been piling up and I probably should toss them in the waste bin.

It's probably not obvious that I'm a physicist...

Of course, like most of you, I also keep detailed records and photos of my firearms. It doesn't hurt to be prepared in case of a fire, natural disaster, etc.

Cheers!

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chills1994 · March 16, 2012, 12:46 AM

no, I don't, but that is a really good idea.

what I really, REALLY! need to do is take pics of my guns along with their serial numbers then upload each pic as an attachment to an email I send it back to myself.

that way if something bad happened, I could just forward the email onto the police and/or the insurance claims adjuster.

flashhole · March 16, 2012, 05:57 AM

You can also post the information on another webpage like photobucket

Don P · March 16, 2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

what I really, REALLY! need to do is take pics of my guns along with their serial numbers then upload each pic as an attachment to an email I send it back to myself.

that way if something bad happened, I could just forward the email onto the police and/or the insurance claims adjuster

Why go through all that work. Save the photos and info in a folder, make CD's(safety) and if ever needed just send the attachments.
We were told to take photos of all we own and once downloaded into the computer make CD's of all the photos so if the computer gets whacked or drowned to still have the info. All this from an insurance agent.

hounddawg · March 16, 2012, 07:19 AM

you mean there is a bench somewhere under all of those tools ?

reloader28 · March 16, 2012, 09:56 AM

I started adding up once how much I had invested my the reloading room.
I didnt even get to molds, lube/sizers, trimmers.
I didnt get to all the fancy "needed" little toys, I mean tools.
I didnt get to the 6 presses.
In fact, I didnt even get to the primers and bullets.
I started with powder and was WAY over $1000 in just the gun powder sitting on the shelf.
I decided to stop adding right there before the wife found out.

carprivershooter · March 16, 2012, 10:17 AM

My wife is pretty smart, She knows I have "some" money wrapped up in my Man toys. She had a $17,000 sewing machine and a room full of cloth(sorry material). We agree we get paid (Savings), the bills are paid, what left in spend on the things we enjoy doing, I shoot and reload she sews. And we enjoy each other company

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot · March 16, 2012, 10:44 AM

Yep Carprivershooter, I agree.

I'll even go you one more.

The "reloading room" is in our common room, ----- TV, stereo, sewing, reloading, nap'in in other words, where we spend a BIG part of our sit down time.

Married 50 years come Auguest, I don't mind, in fact enjoy spending time together in the, "reloading room".

CDOC

March 14, 2012, 10:40 AM	#26
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	I kind of like to know how much I have invested in my hobby. Last month alone I spent $950 on equipment, buying a Giraud case trimmer, a Quick-Measure assembly for my Dillon, and some misc stuff for the Dillon. My reloading room is a museum to old but extremely high quality reloading equipment that gets used on a regular basis. Remember: The one who dies with the most toys, wins. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

March 14, 2012, 10:48 AM	#27
carprivershooter Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Michigan, Upper Pennsula Posts: 396	what inventory What inventory, I don't keep and inventory, The last job I had in the Air Force was in inventory management, Base Supply. I did not like the job or the worry. Not a number puncher. I do keep my bench organized. I was taught by my father that everything has a place and to put it back in it's place when done. I do check on powder primers, and brass and bullets. I do keep a stock of powder as I am a 100 miles from the closest supplier. LGS does stock it and if ordered you still pay the fees. __________________ CarpriverShOOter Finch, I don't like guns. Reese, Me either but if someone has to have guns I'd rather it be me. (Person of Interest). No trees were destroyed in the posting of the this message

March 14, 2012, 09:37 PM	#28
dickttx Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 500	Gad no. This is the first time in 52 years I haven't been doing tax returns this time of year. Do label my ammo boxes with load data. Do keep a spread sheet of my guns with photos imbedded. __________________ Education teaches you the rules, experience teaches you the exceptions (Plagiarized from Claude Clay)

March 16, 2012, 05:57 AM	#31
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	You can also post the information on another webpage like photobucket __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

March 16, 2012, 07:19 AM	#33
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	you mean there is a bench somewhere under all of those tools ? __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek

March 14, 2012, 11:13 PM	#29
tdocz Member Join Date: November 30, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 23	Personally, I'm not anal about equipment inventory but I do keep all of my reloading equipment receipts, organized by date of purchase in a safe place. I gave up keeping a list. It's tedious enough just recording the vitals on my loads, which I have been meticulous about. I also track how my different shooters, not my safe queens, perform (ammo they like, do the shoot 3" high or 6"left, etc. I only do this so I am reminded the next time I take it to the range (if I haven't had time to adjust the sight). I have a rotation of 10 to 15 shooters, ranging from the gammit from .32acp to 45acp in sa/da or dao, that I shoot regularly and they all vary in aim, trigger pull, etc. Oh yeah, I keep my targets when I'm testing loads and also analyse Chronograph results. I just find the analysis interesting for its own sake. Unfortunately, the targets have been piling up and I probably should toss them in the waste bin. It's probably not obvious that I'm a physicist... Of course, like most of you, I also keep detailed records and photos of my firearms. It doesn't hurt to be prepared in case of a fire, natural disaster, etc. Cheers! Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk

March 16, 2012, 12:46 AM	#30
chills1994 Member Join Date: July 14, 2005 Posts: 29	no, I don't, but that is a really good idea. what I really, REALLY! need to do is take pics of my guns along with their serial numbers then upload each pic as an attachment to an email I send it back to myself. that way if something bad happened, I could just forward the email onto the police and/or the insurance claims adjuster.

March 16, 2012, 09:56 AM	#34
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	I started adding up once how much I had invested my the reloading room. I didnt even get to molds, lube/sizers, trimmers. I didnt get to all the fancy "needed" little toys, I mean tools. I didnt get to the 6 presses. In fact, I didnt even get to the primers and bullets. I started with powder and was WAY over $1000 in just the gun powder sitting on the shelf. I decided to stop adding right there before the wife found out.

March 16, 2012, 10:17 AM	#35
carprivershooter Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Michigan, Upper Pennsula Posts: 396	Wife knows My wife is pretty smart, She knows I have "some" money wrapped up in my Man toys. She had a $17,000 sewing machine and a room full of cloth(sorry material). We agree we get paid (Savings), the bills are paid, what left in spend on the things we enjoy doing, I shoot and reload she sews. And we enjoy each other company __________________ CarpriverShOOter Finch, I don't like guns. Reese, Me either but if someone has to have guns I'd rather it be me. (Person of Interest). No trees were destroyed in the posting of the this message

March 16, 2012, 10:44 AM	#36
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Deary, Ideeeeeeho Posts: 531	Yep Carprivershooter, I agree. I'll even go you one more. The "reloading room" is in our common room, ----- TV, stereo, sewing, reloading, nap'in in other words, where we spend a BIG part of our sit down time. Married 50 years come Auguest, I don't mind, in fact enjoy spending time together in the, "reloading room". CDOC

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