Tracking My Reloading

RevoRick · June 15, 2006, 01:10 PM

I am just getting started in reloading, in fact everything is set up and today I will load my first rounds. My question is: Has anyone developed an Excel spreadsheet that tracks cost, round data or something similar. If so would you be willing to share it. Thanks, if not what kind of data do you keep? I know load data is one but how about others? Thanks in advance.

30Cal · June 15, 2006, 03:22 PM

I keep a spreadsheet that has load data (including die and powder measure settings), average group size, zero's at 100/200/300/600yds (plus ambient temperature) and a subjective confidence factor (based on how many times I've fired the load and how consistantly it performs). I don't track # of rounds loaded, but I do track rounds fired for each firearm.

I keep a separate tab on the spreadsheet that shows data that I've collected but haven't tried and a third tab for data that I developed in the barrel I replaced.

kingudaroad · June 15, 2006, 07:58 PM

I started taking a picture of the target that determined the final load and type the load data right on it.They can be stored in anything that can hold a digital picture.

I also can make a label out of the picture and attach it to the box I keep the ammo in.

I can't seem to get a sample uploaded as the file size is too large.

It's kind of neat to have all my loaded cartridge boxes with little target pictures right on them for identification.

BigO01 · June 18, 2006, 09:05 PM

Rick if you go to this http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html link and go a little more than halfway down the page you will find a couple of forms you can print out .

As far as a program goes try Lee the Shooter , it is about $12 at ,http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=100131 I haven't played with all of it's features but I think it will fit your needs .

RevoRick · June 18, 2006, 10:17 PM

Big, Thanks for the link. The Lee reloading program is a windows program and I use a Mac. Too bad for me.

Kenneth L. Walters · June 19, 2006, 08:51 PM

My Excel spreadsheets got so large that I had to start breaking the worksheets into workbooks. Have one Workbook that tracks bullet casting. Have another that tracks on target performance. They are interconnected. Both got so large that I had to break them up by years. One set for 2000 through 2005. Another for the years after that.

Because I was getting so many virsus I finally stripped my internet machine of everything but browsing and put everything else on a machine that never sees the internet. Certainly killed the virus problem but it also makes it impossible for me to send you an example.

BUT Excel is clearly the way to go. Particularly graphs showing changes in your shooting scores over time.

June 15, 2006, 01:10 PM	#1
RevoRick Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 201	Tracking My Reloading I am just getting started in reloading, in fact everything is set up and today I will load my first rounds. My question is: Has anyone developed an Excel spreadsheet that tracks cost, round data or something similar. If so would you be willing to share it. Thanks, if not what kind of data do you keep? I know load data is one but how about others? Thanks in advance. __________________ Criminals thrive on the indulgence of an understanding society DW 10mm CBOB, 10mm Experimental, .45 Pointman GD, .45 Patriot CCO. DW 744 VH .44 6", 715 VH .357 4". Fusion 10mm Longslide XM-10 Tactical Hunter. Glock 19c, Browning Buckmark, S&W 686 .357 4", 629 .44mag 8 3/8". Uberti Cattleman .45LC. http://www.1911auto.org/forum/index.php?referrerid=24

June 18, 2006, 10:17 PM	#5
RevoRick Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 201	Big, Thanks for the link. The Lee reloading program is a windows program and I use a Mac. Too bad for me. __________________ Criminals thrive on the indulgence of an understanding society DW 10mm CBOB, 10mm Experimental, .45 Pointman GD, .45 Patriot CCO. DW 744 VH .44 6", 715 VH .357 4". Fusion 10mm Longslide XM-10 Tactical Hunter. Glock 19c, Browning Buckmark, S&W 686 .357 4", 629 .44mag 8 3/8". Uberti Cattleman .45LC. http://www.1911auto.org/forum/index.php?referrerid=24

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June 15, 2006, 03:22 PM	#2
30Cal Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Posts: 1,264	I keep a spreadsheet that has load data (including die and powder measure settings), average group size, zero's at 100/200/300/600yds (plus ambient temperature) and a subjective confidence factor (based on how many times I've fired the load and how consistantly it performs). I don't track # of rounds loaded, but I do track rounds fired for each firearm. I keep a separate tab on the spreadsheet that shows data that I've collected but haven't tried and a third tab for data that I developed in the barrel I replaced.

June 15, 2006, 07:58 PM	#3
kingudaroad Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Location: austin Posts: 735	I started taking a picture of the target that determined the final load and type the load data right on it.They can be stored in anything that can hold a digital picture. I also can make a label out of the picture and attach it to the box I keep the ammo in. I can't seem to get a sample uploaded as the file size is too large. It's kind of neat to have all my loaded cartridge boxes with little target pictures right on them for identification.

June 18, 2006, 09:05 PM	#4
BigO01 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Posts: 138	Rick if you go to this http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html link and go a little more than halfway down the page you will find a couple of forms you can print out . As far as a program goes try Lee the Shooter , it is about $12 at ,http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=100131 I haven't played with all of it's features but I think it will fit your needs .

June 19, 2006, 08:51 PM	#6
Kenneth L. Walters Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 1999 Location: flagstaff, arizona Posts: 477	My Excel spreadsheets got so large that I had to start breaking the worksheets into workbooks. Have one Workbook that tracks bullet casting. Have another that tracks on target performance. They are interconnected. Both got so large that I had to break them up by years. One set for 2000 through 2005. Another for the years after that. Because I was getting so many virsus I finally stripped my internet machine of everything but browsing and put everything else on a machine that never sees the internet. Certainly killed the virus problem but it also makes it impossible for me to send you an example. BUT Excel is clearly the way to go. Particularly graphs showing changes in your shooting scores over time.