Trying To Simplify Load Data

[ET]

Over the years I have collected loose load data results just loosely stored together. During my last move I lost some of this data. Okay time to regroup and find a better method of organizing future load data. Because I’m increasing my load data with incorporating different bullet weights and powders I need to be better organized. So why not use today’s technology to my advantage?
Here’s my work in progress.


Good-bye loose sheets of info and easy access to load info that will be stored at different locations to prevent any loss. The data sheets can also be easily corrected or changed if need be.

[71yella]

We're these loads shot from a stock barrel MLII?

[ET]

Jan 11, 2022 9:41:43 GMT -5 71yella said:

We're these loads shot from a stock barrel MLII?

71yella
Yes, but not until I lapped the barrel with full length strokes. Originally I couldn’t even hold a 1-1/2” group consistently. Now 1” groups and less are common.

[71yella]

Maybe thats what im gonna have to do, I've been trying to stay down around 60 i4198, buy im seeing a few kernels fall thru the ventliner hole, may have to put a few grains of clays first then 4198 to "plug" the hole? 2300-2400 fps is plenty fast enough for me, with a 300ftx.

[ET]

71yella

Using a 250gr bullet such as the SST or FTX, 2300fps is plenty fast enough for me out to 200yds. But for a 250gr mono bullet I would like to see 2500fps. Rel-7 will safely give me that 2500fps.
That shot recording with H4198 was shot with older, long grain H4198. That reminds me I need to add that note to the data sheet. Done

[71yella]

Yea i wish i could find some vv120, but no luck around here

[BOBinIN]

ET a question... I can't tell from the data sheet but how many shots are you putting into each of those groups? Thanks and I like your format.

[ET]

BOBinIN

Normally I use 3-shot groups but on the day of using Rel-7 and H4198 I was under time constraint and could only get 2-shots of each. I wanted to get an indication of what to expect from the loads. H4227 is a 3-shot target. I will be revisiting Rel-7 and H4198 to do traces and will generate a 3-shot group to confirm group size. If anything changes, I can alter my load data sheet. Again this is a work in progress project.
Here is the actual target picture I cropped for load data.

[jims]

Thanks for doing what you are doing

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Jan 12, 2022 20:32:55 GMT -5 jims said:

Thanks for doing what you are doing

Hey Jim
Thanks for the kind word but I haven’t reported anything special, yet.
The reasons for trying to put together a good data sheet is,
1: Easy to keep track of and reference
2: To monitor all the possible variables.
Because I don’t shoot that often I need to quickly review past attempts when I start again.
I don’t want to waste time and components with needlessly repeating past attempts.

Okay I feel this data collecting project is coming along nicely but the big hurdle coming is lock down from the omicron pandemic, along with shortage of powder and primers. One step at a time.