i am dummkopf

[todd]

i finally got around to shooting my husky m46 in 9.3x57 with the 2-7x leopold. i was using the 280gr fn gc (bull shop) and imr4895. the middle target was for sighting it in. the bottom left target is around 1 1/4 - 1 3/8" (outside edge - outside edge) at 100 yards(5 shots/benched). now all i need is dummkopf to write the charge of powder in!!! the only saving grace is the powder charge is minimal, 37 - 38gr of imr4895.

i think i am getting old. i used to able to know what powder charge goes into what cartridge. now i have to look it up. you know if you go to kitchen to fill up your coffee cup and go to table to sit down. well not me, i have to get back up and bring the refilled coffee cup to the table. dummkopf is usually my nice word to describe myself. i won't tell you the bad word(s) to describe myself.

p.s. i use color sharpies on my case heads. a pen and paper are used when i'm shooting the loads. when thats done, it goes into my load book. plain and simple, i forgot!!!!

 

[Rally]

Don’t feel alone. Twice this week while remodeling in my house, I have gone to my shop to get something and forgot what I went there for, until at least half way back to the house!

 

[Rick]

Forgot what ya walked into a room for? I hear memory foam shoes will solve that.

 

[462]

I hear memory foam shoes will solve that.

Speaking from experience, they don't.
Nor do memory foam pillows solve remembering dreams.

 

[Rick]

Na . . . Doesn't work for me either.

 

[Rick H]

I have been known to write everything down on a piece of paper so I wouldn't forget, then misplace the paper. I say misplace it because long after I needed it and have gone on to other things I will find it stuffed in some nook or cranny where I put it so it would be safe.

 

[Brad]

When it comes to shooting I am a horrible record keeper. I need to work on that and at least record what sizer to use for each firearm.

 

[StrawHat]

Went to the doctors office with my wife. She complain I am forgetful. Doc sympathizes with her and suggests I write things down. Later that week, I am going to the kitchen and herself asks me to bring back a dish of ice cream for her. “No problem” says I. Do you need to write it down? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. So, I come back from the kitchen and hand her the bowl of eggs.

Her response,

“Where’s my toast?”

Kevin

 

[RBHarter]

When I first started fighting my BP I'd have to make 2-3 trips to get a tool . Sometimes I'd have to go back and try to figure out where I left off and what tool I'd gone to get . I wasn't 40 yet . It's not bad these days if I keep the stress to a reasonable level and get enough recoil therapy .

Load data logging ......... Does writing on cases and THE load on die box lid label or highlights in the manuals count ?

 

[JWFilips]

Not shooting related: but my wife just asked me why the shreded mexican cheese was on top of the refridge with the tortilla chips! I said I have no idea? told her to put it back in in the refridge! I think I managed that well!

 

[Tom]

I write everything down, but when I try to read my notes, I forget which language I wrote them in.

 

[Cadillac Jeff]

OK how about makin up 5 difernt loads---right it all down----shoot im & ferget what target is what!!
Jeff

 

[fiver]

I make load notes then put it in the box with the loads.
then I forget if it is labeled from back to front, front to back, or from left to right.
of course when I do remember to mark them I completely forget to write the best load down in my log book for next time.
so I'm great at making notes... sort of, kinda,,,,, half way anyway.

 

[StrawHat]

At one point I took volumes of notes and tried a variety of loads looking for THE ONE! Now, one or maybe two loads per rifle cartridge. No more than three in my revolvers. Like when I was competing in PPC. If it was a wadcutter, there was 2.8 grains of Bullseye under it. Life is too short to complicate things. Or maybe my memory is too short...

Kevin

 

[todd]

the 444 marlin (tc encore with 23" MGM barrel) is the one i test loads on. i tested 220gr wc to 300gr fn gc. all the other rifles are one load per cartridge.

 

[Charles Graff]

The wise reloader never relies on memory, no matter what the age. I keep notes, records and look things up and have done so for well over 60 years.

 

[JWFilips]

The wise reloader never relies on memory, no matter what the age. I keep notes, records and look things up and have done so for well over 60 years.

And then he forgets where he put the note book! Been there!