Reloading records ?

[Zephyrjim]

I record all the hand loads I make in excel with date, component recipe, cbto & coal as well as data collected from firing such as group size, velocity, distance and conditions etc. I have a sheet for each rifle I load for as well as an inventory sheet so I have a live component stock level. All the reloading data I use is saved as a pdf hyperlinked into the sheets and I have records of distance to the lands for each rifle, measured case capacities and other useful information like that.

A creation to behold, but don’t have much of a social life…

Pretty much the same as you albeit without the hyperlink to the pdf. My late father started the excel in the early 90s and I've continued it, but with the addition of a bunch of pivots etc. Over 200 records now. I've spent half my life in excel at work so just about manage a social life too
At my last renewal he mentioned not much ammo purchase onmy FAC, once I said I reload he was fine and moved on, didn't ask to see records

 

[Sandyb]

I’ll be requesting an increase in my .223 ammunition (doubling) as I now also have a dedicated target rifle for range work.. bulk brass processing and batching.

 

[Antikka]

Thanks all, confirmed I don't need to be concerned
I keep my component receipts and record in my note book the rounds I reload.

 

[Eddie P]

When an FEO asked me, I pointed at my clearly well used reloading bench. She accepted that.

 

[Milk no sugar please]

Have no idea what this means, but as a man with mild OCD, feel I should be doing the same...

All it means is when I download a data sheet from the powder or bullet manufacturer I can link it to the relevant rifle page in my work book. Basically its lazy and saves me having to search for the data, its linked right there much the same as an internet link

 

[Stalker62]

All it means is when I download a data sheet from the powder or bullet manufacturer I can link it to the relevant rifle page in my work book. Basically its lazy and saves me having to search for the data, its linked right there much the same as an internet link

Yeah...me too

 

[Milk no sugar please]

Pretty much the same as you albeit without the hyperlink to the pdf. My late father started the excel in the early 90s and I've continued it, but with the addition of a bunch of pivots etc. Over 200 records now. I've spent half my life in excel at work so just about manage a social life too
At my last renewal he mentioned not much ammo purchase onmy FAC, once I said I reload he was fine and moved on, didn't ask to see records

Pivot tables and V look ups are well beyond my needs and means for this task but fair play

 

[Stalker62]

Pivot tables and V look ups are well beyond my needs and means for this task but fair play

 

[timbrayford]

I save all my spent primers in a bottle just so I can show how much I shoot if I need to

There is no need

 

[Tim1989]

There is no need

it's really no hassle to empty my primer tube into a bottle, take just as long to empty it into a bin , at least if I ever get questioned about how much use my guns get I can show them

 

[Stalker62]

at least if I ever get questioned about how much use my guns get I can show them

Show them what?

That you collect fired primers?

It proves nothing other than your paranoia.

 

[Tim1989]

Show them what?

That you collect fired primers?

It proves nothing other than your paranoia.

it shows how many bullets I've fired, quite simple really

 

[Will the chippy]

How many you've fired since when? Are they all yours? I've bought 200 once fired brass with the old primers in. I keep a reloading record but only for my benefit to keep a track on decent load combos.

 

[Stalker62]

it shows how many bullets I've fired, quite simple really

It does nothing of the sort.

However, if it makes you think it proves that, then you crack on.

 

[Tim1989]

It does nothing of the sort.

However, if it makes you think it proves that, then you crack on.

well if they ever question how much I shoot I can show them the bottle and say that's how much I've shot in the last so many years

 

[Tim1989]

I have 22 firearms I have to justify, it's no harm what's so ever to keep my spent primers in a bottle on a shelf, I no its not needed but there no harm doing it just if they ever question the usage

 

[Stalker62]

... it's no harm what's so ever to keep my spent primers in a bottle on a shelf, I no its not needed but there no harm doing it just if they ever question the usage

Of course there is no harm in you collecting spent primers.




However, (at the risk of repeating myself), it only proves you have a collection of spent primers. It does not prove you have fired a single firearm once.

It is as 'worthless' as recording you use of firearms. Writing it down does not make it true.




FWIW (nothing).

I keep a Game Book - in that I record every outing I take with a rife or rod. It 'proves' nothing.




In relation to target shooting, the Clubs to which I belong record my visits. I have (in way too many years), never once been asked to 'prove' my use, of any of my (many) firearms.

 

[Tim1989]

Of course there is no harm in you collecting spent primers.

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However, (at the risk of repeating myself), it only proves you have a collection of spent primers. It does not prove you have fired a single firearm once.

It is as 'worthless' as recording you use of firearms. Writing it down does not make it true.

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FWIW (nothing).

I keep a Game Book - in that I record every outing I take with a rife or rod. It 'proves' nothing.


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In relation to target shooting, the Clubs to which I belong record my visits. I have (in way too many years), never once been asked to 'prove' my use, of any of my (many) firearms.

are you constantly a troll ?

 

[NoIDeer]

are you constantly a troll ?

It's a bigger crime feeding trolls.

FWIW, I keep records of how many rounds made, components used and tool & die settings. Original load work up information. I've never shown any of it to anyone but it helps me.

 

[willie_gunn]

are you constantly a troll ?

@Stalker1962 is making a valid point.

There's someone selling 100 spent .308 rounds on eBay at the moment:



Buy them for £79, run them through the de-primer, add them to your bottle and bingo, you've just shot an additional 100 rounds through your rifle.