Best exterior ballistic software...

[MTMilitiaman]

What is the general consensus on exterior ballistic software today? Is there one that is generally agreed to be better than the others? One to avoid? Something to look for?

I inherited a Dillion progressive press from my grandpa. I have done a little bit of loading on a single stage press in the past. And now that I have about a year under my belt at Proof Research, my employee discounts are going to start kicking in, so I pretty much have to get into long range shooting. That means I might get around to fixing up the M700 in my closet. So I am looking for some exterior ballistics software to help with load development for long range shooting. I am not the most technologically inclined person when it comes with computers, so any insight on that side of it would be appreciated.

 

[Chuck R.]

Don't know about "best", but here's some pretty good info:

https://precisionrifleblog.com/2019/05/22/ballistic-app/

My friends and I have been using Strelok Pro for the past few years and have been pretty happy with it. We run it on phones and a tablet. Strelok interfaces with my Kestrel and will also take the weather conditions from local weather forecast.

https://www.amazon.com/Igor-Borisov-Strelok-Pro/dp/B00RZ6VWI6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

https://www.gunmart.net/shooting-accessories/equipment/strelok-pro-ballistic-programme#:~:text=So, if there is technology,shows you where to aim.

There's a free "lite" version that you can download and play with.

 

[Jim Watson]

So I am looking for some exterior ballistics software to help with load development for long range shooting.

Exterior ballistics for load development? Not the way I operate.
I develop a load for consistency and accuracy, then look at the exterior ballistics to determine "come ups" for longer ranges than where I was shooting groups.

Any road, I usually go to JBM Simplified Trajectory.
https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.1.cgi

I have iStrelok on my phone in case I have to recalculate trajectory away from home, but it is not as convenient as JBM on the desk.