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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Tidwell" data-source="post: 1656407" data-attributes="member: 109136"><p>I tried years ago to use a spread sheet, but it was too limited.</p><p></p><p>I ended up setting up a Lotus Approach Data Base to keep track of my load development history.</p><p></p><p>After entering all the load data, the program prints an individual target for that load and a report of all the loads I am testing that day. There are a handful of fields that do not print on the target or report, they are there just for reference. I have blank targets printed on my loading bench that are filled out while loading, then info entered into the DB.</p><p></p><p>Attached is a copy of the Big Bore target and report it prints to take to the range. </p><p>I always print the target on White Index stock to save. I also have a page that prints a Bench Rest style target. Copy attached</p><p></p><p>The report is printed on plain paper to keep at the bench to make notes for each load. </p><p></p><p>When I am done shooting each load, I make notes on the report to be entered into the Data Base when I get back to my computer. I also make the notes on the actual target when I retrieve it. The targets go into a note book that is kept for each rifle.</p><p></p><p>This have been a great tool over the years. I easily refer back to these targets or do a simple search in the DB for the best load for an individual rifle. A few years ago, I wanted to load some rounds for a rifle that had not been shot in 5-6 years. Went to the DB, I found the date the rifle was shot last and what load worked then. </p><p></p><p>Record keeping is so important, I learned this in my career. The company I ran for 25 years was anal about records, but boy did they pay off when we had to make a run of parts that hadn't been made in years. The records we kept told us exactly who ran the parts, how long, what materials, etc. invaluable information.</p><p></p><p>Several friends have asked for a copy of the DB, but Lotus Approach is not a very common program. I have sat down a few times in an attempt to duplicate the DB in MS Access (not a friendly program).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Tidwell, post: 1656407, member: 109136"] I tried years ago to use a spread sheet, but it was too limited. I ended up setting up a Lotus Approach Data Base to keep track of my load development history. After entering all the load data, the program prints an individual target for that load and a report of all the loads I am testing that day. There are a handful of fields that do not print on the target or report, they are there just for reference. I have blank targets printed on my loading bench that are filled out while loading, then info entered into the DB. Attached is a copy of the Big Bore target and report it prints to take to the range. I always print the target on White Index stock to save. I also have a page that prints a Bench Rest style target. Copy attached The report is printed on plain paper to keep at the bench to make notes for each load. When I am done shooting each load, I make notes on the report to be entered into the Data Base when I get back to my computer. I also make the notes on the actual target when I retrieve it. The targets go into a note book that is kept for each rifle. This have been a great tool over the years. I easily refer back to these targets or do a simple search in the DB for the best load for an individual rifle. A few years ago, I wanted to load some rounds for a rifle that had not been shot in 5-6 years. Went to the DB, I found the date the rifle was shot last and what load worked then. Record keeping is so important, I learned this in my career. The company I ran for 25 years was anal about records, but boy did they pay off when we had to make a run of parts that hadn't been made in years. The records we kept told us exactly who ran the parts, how long, what materials, etc. invaluable information. Several friends have asked for a copy of the DB, but Lotus Approach is not a very common program. I have sat down a few times in an attempt to duplicate the DB in MS Access (not a friendly program). [/QUOTE]
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