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    Load data sheets

    OK, after all these years I am finally going to try to organize my load data in one place.
    After reading the thread about losing your data electronically I have decided to do it with hard copy.
    I know there must be a lot of different load data sheets available out there.
    I want the cartridge name on the header and places for multiple loads below.
    Which data sheet do you use?

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    I made my own back in the early '70s. I easily adapt it to the firearm and/or cartridge it is used for by striking through a column header and writing what I want that to be.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    I made my own back in the early '70s. I easily adapt it to the firearm and/or cartridge it is used for by striking through a column header and writing what I want that to be.
    I did the same using Excel. I have a template that I can modify for each different caliber and firearm. I print them and keep them in a three ring binder.

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    I use a blank notebook.
    I leave the first couple pages empty to create a index as I go.
    It is essentially a chronological log book.
    I use an entire page for each batch of ammo and assign it a lot number. Info logged is: Date, caliber, quantity, boolit info, powder info, primer info, case info, Die setup info, and if it's a new load workup, I include where I sourced the begining data-there is usually more than one source...and any other info I think is necessary.

    I also do this for my casting. I assign each batch of boolits a lot number also.
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    Cast Boolits used to have handy pocket sized booklets available. No idea if they still are, I have one for each rifle.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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    Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!


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    I use a 3 ring binder with notebook paper and a #2 pencil. Just like I did in high school in 1960.
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    A friend just sent this to me.


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    I copy and print all the load data sheets from books many magazines, internet for the many sizes, weights, shapes and calibers I load for the many powders I use.

    I then compile them in a big 3" thick 3 ring binder (I call it "Banger's Boolit Bible") and I have a huge PERAMENT record of my load data, complete with scribble notes on the margins and custom-built sheets in Excel.....a perfect to have all at my fingertips.

    I also keep an extensive log of all the many alloys I have by colored paint on the ends of the trapezoidal ingots with complete notes on derived X-ray composition of every alloy in my stores.

    I definitely do NOT rely on digital formats for loading records!!!!!!!!!!!

    A great source for my hobby that is constantly morphing and evolving into my loading records.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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