Electronic Reloading manuals

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10-16-2018, 03:06 PM
ThatWryGuy

Electronic Reloading manuals

Hi folks,

I’m looking to downsize some bench space and I’m looking to convert to a Electronic version of my reloading manuals. Does anyone have any suggestions or better yet some pdf’s of the manuals?

As a clarification, I don’t plan on discarding any of my printed manuals but I’m looking to de clutter some of my reloading area.

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10-16-2018, 03:17 PM
Wes Sage

My books all sit in a book case in the house now.
I have all my loads printed on a simple word document, and are taped above my bench on the wall.
If for some reason I need new data, I just go sit down with the book, work the loads, then put the book back.
When I have the load dialed in, I add it to the sheet on the wall
10-16-2018, 03:38 PM
EUDE75

That's what i do as well. Much easier and if your device you saved the info on crashes you've lost everything.

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10-16-2018, 03:49 PM
ThatWryGuy

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Originally Posted by Wes Sage

My books all sit in a book case in the house now.
I have all my loads printed on a simple word document, and are taped above my bench on the wall.
If for some reason I need new data, I just go sit down with the book, work the loads, then put the book back.
When I have the load dialed in, I add it to the sheet on the wall

I generally do the same. Looking to utilize some more of my home network. Thanks for the feedback Wes.

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10-16-2018, 03:57 PM
Wes Sage

Anytime!! The other option if looking for "Digital" info is just bookmark the major powder companies data. They have to give it out for free.
Other option is to scan the pages you need, and save as a PDF

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I generally do the same. Looking to utilize some more of my home network. Thanks for the feedback Wes.

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10-17-2018, 08:56 AM
ThatWryGuy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes Sage

Anytime!! The other option if looking for "Digital" info is just bookmark the major powder companies data. They have to give it out for free.
Other option is to scan the pages you need, and save as a PDF

Yep I’ve done this as well it’s just not as “clean” as I was looking for.

My ocd craves properly indexed pdf pages and what not.

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10-17-2018, 08:58 AM
Wes Sage

Got it. I suppose you'll be making some custom PDF files here pretty soon? :)

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Yep I’ve done this as well it’s just not as “clean” as I was looking for.

My ocd craves properly indexed pdf pages and what not.

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10-17-2018, 08:59 AM
ThatWryGuy

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Originally Posted by Wes Sage

Got it. I suppose you'll be making some custom PDF files here pretty soon? :)

Sounds like it... they’ll go with my custom loading blocks... custom press storage... custom press covers... etc.

Sometimes if you want something done right... gotta do it yourself I suppose.

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07-14-2019, 10:17 AM
largecaliberman

I wouldnÂ’t use any electronic data

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Originally Posted by ThatWryGuy

Hi folks,

IÂ’m looking to downsize some bench space and IÂ’m looking to convert to a Electronic version of my reloading manuals. Does anyone have any suggestions or better yet some pdfÂ’s of the manuals?

As a clarification, I donÂ’t plan on discarding any of my printed manuals but IÂ’m looking to de clutter some of my reloading area.

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I would discourage the use of electronic data simply because of security such as hard drive crashing, viruses, etc. I use an Ammo logbook that I made myself. I would annotate: the type of brass, head stamps, times fired, trim length, batch number. Finally, the lot number of the powder, price paid then of course the load data for various bullet weights marked for a specific firearm. In my case I have several AR10s (4each 308) and use the last two numbers of the serial number to be very specific.