So who numbers their ammo?

[ebb]

Don't knock over your box

 

[mac86951]

Don't knock over your box

I tried that. Only time it worked is when I got to the range, unpacked, set-up, stapled targets, and the box was safe on the reloading bench the whole time...

Sometimes I prove to myself that i only shoot to support my reloading hobby.

I absolutely mark my load workups; same reasoning, one time the box tipped and who knows what was what after that...

 

[Chiquita]

Just started engraving cases with numbers. This way I think I can track the velocities of each case by writing the case number next to each velocity so I can group the cases together.
Then the similar velocity cases will live together in one ammo box.
I don't know how well this will work, but I m trying it.

 

[AJC]

I definitely write the charge on the case in a test box. If there all the same I dont bother.

 

[4xforfun]

Just started engraving cases with numbers. This way I think I can track the velocities of each case by writing the case number next to each velocity so I can group the cases together.
Then the similar velocity cases will live together in one ammo box.
I don't know how well this will work, but I m trying it.

^^^^^THIS^^^ I used to buy a big lot of brass, prep them all, and then weight them. I cull out the very lightest and heaviest for sighters and fowlers. I shot them in order.

Then I won nationals.

Then I got lazy and didn't win anything.

Tod

 

[Jennb]

point being as mentioned i knocked over my box and didn't know what was what ,had to pull down all loads. now I mark them by weight

Duct tape the box lid closed.

 

[kiwijohn]

I used to write on the case with a sharpie.
Charge weight, projectile type, BTOG( seat depth) et al

Now I use this print out and stick it in my cartridge lid, I label my cases as A B C D or 1, 2 , 3 ,4 whatever you fancy, and do a refernce when I get home. It stops favouritsm for a load and any pre concieved notions.

 

[dogdude]

I used to mark my case's with a Sharpie on the base, only to find Black all over my bolt face .

 

[Rsadams]

I number the brass when weight sorting....

 

[swimster]

Won't that affect your headspace or case dimensions depending on where you mark them the amount of ink used?

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Won't that affect your headspace or case dimensions depending on where you mark them the amount of ink used?

It only becomes as issue when you get past 4 digits. Then you need to talk to someone about your life.

 

[crowsnest2002]

Reloading by the numbers?

Usually just loose primer pockets. After the firing they are junk experiment brass.

 

[Sebrock]

When doing ladders for load development. Too many times I grab a round and put it in the wrong spot and mess up the order.

 

[swimster]

It only becomes as issue when you get past 4 digits. Then you need to talk to someone about your life.

OK 4 digits just don't load over 99 for testing. Got it in my notes thanks.

 

[GLO123]

I only mark my cartridges on the sides when I’m testing a new load or bullet. I load round and it goes into a MTM box with the load data inside. Only that load is in that box so who cares if I tip it over.