Logbook?

Jpsmith1

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What does your logbook look like in 2025?

I started with a 3 ring binder and loose pages and that is still what I am using.

Anyone using a spreadsheet or database or some other digital tool to track load data and correlate performance like group sizes, velocities and the like?
 
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What does your logbook look like in 2025?

I started with a 3 ring binder and loose pages and that is still what I am using.

Anyone using a spreadsheet or database or some other digital tool to track load data and correlate performance like group sizes, velocities and the like?
my log books are the little 6 ring binders, one for 25 cal and below and one for 264 cal and above. They contain all the load data, wind, temp etc and the resulting group size. My targets I use are just 8 1/2×11, 5 dots, and I have a file for them. Each by rifle. Some of my data dates back to 70s. When I am developing a load a 3x5 file card is created on each load that goes into a file by brass lot I create. I keep track of what I do to each lot of brass, usually 500 rds, in 50 rounds per 3x5 card. It contains everything done to the brass, annealed, primer pocket prep tool used, etc. I guess some woukd say i am overboard but I had my ammunition mfg license for awhile and kept records on everything.
 
I have a hand crafted leather bound book some friends made me for a birthday present before I started reloading. Seemed like an appropriate use. I’m not a diary guy.
 
I use Excel. Each cartridge has its own worksheet and I can insert images as links. Easy to add rows as well.
 
I’ve never used a logbook. I use note cards when developing loads. The most accurate load’s card goes into the die box for that cartridge. Never gets lost and don’t have to have anything separate to keep up with.
 
I used to have one primary reloading log and separate logs for each rifle that focus on accuracy and any adjustments to the scope or anything else. It may turn out to be a mistake, but I’m now adding all reloading information to the individual rifles’ logs that goes with them. I’ve often wished I had the reloading log at the range and this solves the problem. In between shooting I can measure case head expansion, record velocities or add accuracy details all in one place. Mainly it gives me something else to do at the range. Likewise, I’m thinking of adding a thick plywood cut to fit the cargo area of the 4 Runner that a reloading press can be attached to for some reloading at the range.
 
Started with random notebooks when I started back in 2011, now all of them are on an excel sheet in my OneDrive so I always have them.
 
3 ring binder for me.

40+ hours a week of using computers makes me despise using one in my free time. I tried having a spread sheet but hated updating it.
 
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