ExtremeShot Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I'm looking for a printable form that I can take to the range for testing/comparing different loads. Before making my own I wanted to see if anyone has one made up already? ... a search didn't turn up anything. Thanks, Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim M. Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi, Extreme: I have a form that I have used for several years for such data gathering. It is in pdf format, so anyone can print it. It is 32KB long. I will try to include it as an attachment, but I have never used that feature here before. If you have any trouble downloading it (or if I screw up the upload), I will be happy to email it as an attachment. Let me know if this works. Jim M Chrono_Form_5.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Here is what I made up to use: http://www.wisconsinshooters.com/coppermin...um=79&pos=0 Edited to add that I formatted for 180gr .40 ammo. All you have to do is enter your velocity and it automatically computes your hit factor. For any other weight bullet, all you would have to do is change the formula from 180 to what ever weight you are using. Edited January 20, 2008 by Rocket35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabe Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 The shooting Chrony folks have a pretty comprehensive form at their web site. Shootingchrony.com Rabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here's mine... Chrono_Data.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nice form Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks guys! Yeah, Bruce's form is sorta what I was looking for. Although, I'd like to have one sheet where I can record several loads. I may try to make one up real quick. I'll post what I come up with and you guys can let me know what you think. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 The one I use can be used with several different loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Ya, good stuff guys! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 The one I use can be used with several different loads. OK, yeah I see that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 OK. Here's what I had in mind. I kinda took Bruce's sheet and modified it so that I could compare loads. Thanks Bruce. This sheet is used to compare loads of the same powder and bullet. The only thing that varies is the powder charge weight. Basically you enter the powder charge weights across the top of the table then enter the velocities for 10 shots per load, calculate the average, then calculate the power factor. Let me know what you think. Darren Click on this link to download the Microsoft Excel file: Load_DataSheet.xls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Here's mine...Chrono_Data.doc Thanks, Bruce!! Jim B. Edited January 20, 2008 by Jim B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) yeah, Bruce, that really is a good looking forum! I have my reloading press toolheads all outfitted with Redding Micrometer Adjustable Bullet Seating Dies (RMABSD's), so this is what I have made. It has a space where I draw out a sketch of the RMABSD to include the tick marks and the numbers. That way I can easily replicate a setting if I have to. I put everything in a 3 ring binder now. I also have the binder broken up into sections, one for 9, one for 40, and so on. One of my forms/sheets is good strictly for just one load (no changing powder weights, or bullets). That's the way I like it. chronoloadrecord.doc Edited January 20, 2008 by Chills1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwin Lead Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Thanks for sharing the spreadsheet guys! It will work out well for me. I don’t really need to bring a sheet to the range as the chrono stores the info that I can retrieve afterwards. All I need to do is keep track of what charge weight/bullet type goes with each string. I usually write that info on the target I use for each load. I tweaked the file a bit by adding a row for SD. I inserted formulas to calculate High, Low, Average, SD & PF. I changed some other things around to suit my needs such as bullet actual weight, type of brass and other basic formatting. What I like about working in Excel is once the data is entered the values are calculated automatically. Once I enter the data I can staple the target to the data sheet & place it in my load binder. I keep tab separations in my binder by powder manufacturer then organize the loads by bullet weights. I use the 3M page flags to tab the target for the best load out of that batch. Yeah - I get kinda carried away with all of this but I enjoy load development a lot and believe in documenting my efforts. Mostly because I suffer from CRS. Here’s a example of a completed form from a previous chrono session using the form: Edited to add .xls file Link to spreadsheet with formulas Edited January 23, 2008 by Throwin Lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Cool! I was going to put all the equations in myself but got lazy. Where's the file? Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Darren that looks good. If I get around to it tonight at work- I will put the formulas in. What bullet weight are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Darren that looks good. If I get around to it tonight at work- I will put the formulas in. What bullet weight are you using? Oh, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you to say you had already put the formulas in. Don't worry about it. Bullet weight? DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwin Lead Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) FInally there is a link on the earlier post . Just a note for the bullet field - I weigh 3 bullets and take the average wweight and use that for my PF calculation. In the box belw I would write the make and "trade weight" The measured weight is key to the PF calc in the spreadsheet. Edited January 23, 2008 by Throwin Lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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