What load data or specific reloading manuals are you aware of that are being put together using Quickload data?
best current reloading manual and ballistic software out there?
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What load data or specific reloading manuals are you aware of that are being put together using Quickload data?
Berger, and I also suspect the more recent Hodgdon loads. Nosler doesn't provide pressure data either. Sierra I don't think has released any new loads for many years. Perhaps they are using "Noload" data...
I have Quickload and I do not have it loaded because only my wifes computer has Windows 7 and I'm running Linux on my computers.
The problem with Quickload is even to get semi-accurate data is you need a chronograph and change the burn rate in Quickload untll the two velocities match each other.
Meaning you must tune/calibrate Quickload to your rifle for it to spit out computer generated semi-accurate guesstimates.
I personally do not think Quickload is worth what you pay for it. And your time and money would be better spent at the range with workup loads in your rifle.
As far as loading manuals goes I grab the Lyman manual, a Hodgdon's annual magazine manual and the Hornady manual and average a start load and work up.
That being said I'm 67, old fashioned and many manuals have drop tables and a computer will not make your groups smaller. I also hate cell phones and have one that cost $19.95 and I keep it turned off. Meaning you younger guys may have other opinions.
Signed
The grumpy old retired guy...............who reads the front part of all his manuals.
The problem with Quickload is even to get semi-accurate data is you need a chronograph and change the burn rate in Quickload untll the two velocities match each other.
Meaning you must tune/calibrate Quickload to your rifle for it to spit out computer generated semi-accurate guesstimates.
I personally do not think Quickload is worth what you pay for it. And your time and money would be better spent at the range with workup loads in your rifle.
As far as loading manuals goes I grab the Lyman manual, a Hodgdon's annual magazine manual and the Hornady manual and average a start load and work up.
That being said I'm 67, old fashioned and many manuals have drop tables and a computer will not make your groups smaller. I also hate cell phones and have one that cost $19.95 and I keep it turned off. Meaning you younger guys may have other opinions.
Signed
The grumpy old retired guy...............who reads the front part of all his manuals.
I've had QL for several years. It's useful but it's not perfect even if you "calibrate" it with a chronograph. It has it's place and I would probably buy it again if I had to. Probably.
QL is useful. So are manuals. Most useful is a chronograph and time spent putting bullets downrange. QL and manuals tell you what might happen with a given load recipe - shooting tells you what will happen. One is theoretical and one is fact.
QL is useful. So are manuals. Most useful is a chronograph and time spent putting bullets downrange. QL and manuals tell you what might happen with a given load recipe - shooting tells you what will happen. One is theoretical and one is fact.
I like to use the hodgen online data to get the general starting point for my loads. If I can not find them on there I check my annual reloader magazine or my manuals.
After that I chrony my loads at the range
For my purpose which is general target shooting and primarily hunting I like the free vortex LRBC calculator.
I have used that program with great results out to 1 km with .338 lapua
After that I chrony my loads at the range
For my purpose which is general target shooting and primarily hunting I like the free vortex LRBC calculator.
I have used that program with great results out to 1 km with .338 lapua
I should have added that I also use a chronograph in conjunction with it (Magnetospeed currently).
Cheers!
