Ballistic Software

[Wildalaska]

Whats the best? The cheapest? Whos got bootleg copies

WildhadcraftedammoAlaska

 

[Uncle Don]

So, you're saying you want to steal a copy. Bet you consider yourself an honest person though.

Don

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Here's a good site to check out...

Assorted Free and Demo Ballistic and Reloading Software

Selected Spreadsheets For Ballistic Functions

The site has lots of other firearm related information.

 

[Wildalaska]

Thanks Hk!

So, you're saying you want to steal a copy. Bet you consider yourself an honest person though.

Who said I wanted to steal anyhting...all I was asking as to who has one...

Im an informant, not a thief...feel better now Uncle "First Post is solely for the Purpose of critising Some One Else" Don

WildantitrustAlaska

 

[Chuck Dye]

Back in the days of The Firing Line, Gryphon solicited input for his run at a program. I never saw any results. Perhaps it is time for a nudge.

 

[JNewell]

There is some description of the use of the RCBS.Load software on the RealGuns site. It seems to have some great functions.

There are some online ballistic programs that will calculate just ballistic issues, not help with load management. I am not on my home computer right now, so I don't have the bookmark. I believe there's a similar function on the Remington site, but I've never used it. I have used these to figure out, with a load of given performance, where I want the POI at 100 yds (longest range I have easy access to) to give me the correct zero.

 

[strambo]

This is my favorite online ballistics site. Haven't seen fit to buy my own software yet...

http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj_basic/traj_basic.html

 

[JohnK]

It depends on how complex or indepth the software you want is, I have one that calculates trajectory, energy, drift ect on my site, no graphs but its fast. http://www.handloads.com/calc/

 

[FAL_Freak]

My favorite is Point Blank. It's completely free and makes a nice addition to any reloader's collection. Has bullet tables with all sorts of info. Stores your loads in a database along with any group size info you enter. Very slick and has a bunch of other calculators built in as well.

Take a peek and or download it here:

http://www.huntingnut.com/pointblank.html

 

[Wildalaska]

Thanks guys!

 

[pahrumpcaveman]

I have Quick Load and find it very helpful. It has a large cartridge and bullet data base to chose from . Even has bullet data for cast bullets . Just scroll down and find the mould manufacture . I can try different charge weights and powder types and see what velocity it will give . It's often within 100 fps or so . It does so much I could go on and on . If your in the market for ballistic software I highly recommend you check it out . I'm glad I spent a few extra $ and got it instead of the others .

 

[kernal_panic]

really nifty program but i'll have to roll my pennies for the $150 it costs!

 

[hps1]

For calculating trajectories, etc, I like:



http://www.norma.cc/htm_files/javapagee.htm

Regards,
hps

 

[Lancel]

RCBS.load is not the most user friendly but it's powerful and stable with many useful features. It also includes free upgrades.

Larry

 

[Matt Dillon]

I like the Sierra Infinity Suite, it has a great ballistics program as well as reloading data.