Hornady Reloading App

[Unit19]

I can't seem to find a hard copy of Hornady's 10th Edition reloading manual. I found a pound of BE 86 at a LGS and bought it. My Hornady 9th Edition and Speer 14th Edition don't have BE 86 data (looking to try BE 86 in 9mm, 40 S&W, .357 mag, and .38 special). So that said, has anyone tried Hornady's iPhone app? If so, what has been your experience with it, how secure is the in-app purchasing, and is there any other information you can share? I'm pretty old school and like to have the data in book form, but as I said, I can't find a hard copy of the manual in stock. Thanks!

 

[markr6754]

Love this app. New loads updated pretty much the moment they come out. Specifically, the base app is 10th edition data, with all new loads designated 11th edition. The annual subscription is $19.99, or you can unlock specific calibers as needed. They commit to ship a hard copy of the newest edition load manual to annual subscribers. I have a 9th ed hard copy, and made up some pretty bad loads in 300 BO until someone turned me on to the Errata pages on Hornady site. With the app (valid on both Android and iOS versions), there are no errata pages, as load data is refreshed when you open the app.

Edit: They have BE-86 load data for 9mm, .38 Spl, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP loads for various projectiles. Nothing for .357 Magnum...maybe too fast for that.

 

[hanno]

Great app. You have the option of only paying for the calibers you reload. That is what I did since these days I only reload .38 Special and .45 Auto.

Your purchase on an iPhone is secure

 

[Unit19]

Thanks for the positive replies and information. I think I will bite the bullet (no pun intended) and try this app since I only need a few calibers.

 

[George P]

Why not just go to the powder maker website for data?

 

[markr6754]

Why not just go to the powder maker website for data?

Yep...that works too. But he specifically asked about the app, so we with app experience shared our opinions.

 

[Charlie98]

Why not just go to the powder maker website for data?

That was going to be my suggestion too... go directly to The Source.

 

[DanK3Pos]

Love this app. New loads updated pretty much the moment they come out. Specifically, the base app is 10th edition data, with all new loads designated 11th edition. The annual subscription is $19.99, or you can unlock specific calibers as needed. They commit to ship a hard copy of the newest edition load manual to annual subscribers. I have a 9th ed hard copy, and made up some pretty bad loads in 300 BO until someone turned me on to the Errata pages on Hornady site. With the app (valid on both Android and iOS versions), there are no errata pages, as load data is refreshed when you open the app.

Edit: They have BE-86 load data for 9mm, .38 Spl, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP loads for various projectiles. Nothing for .357 Magnum...maybe too fast for that.

Alliant has load data for .357 Magnum.

 

[Todd NE WY]

I have the app with the subscription, it works well but it is not a substitute for the hard copy. There is data in my hard copy that is not in the app. I like having it so when I am out and about I can look at what powder is available vs what works for the calibers I load.

 

[Unit19]

Mark, Hanno, Todd, thank you for the input and letting me know your thoughts and experiences with the Hornady app. I appreciate your replies! I really like the app and find it very useful when I'm not in the basement reloading room where all of my reloading manuals are.

 

[sfl_gunner]

The app works great for me. It’s one of my go to resources when it comes to reloading. The best part is you can buy specific calibers without having to pay for the whole manual.

 

[Uffdaphil]

I’m curious about the range logs and favorites feature. Is this something that would be handy for load development? Can you copy/paste the logs to a computer folders or email?

 

[Howland937]

I have the Hornady app, but I'm not in the Apple camp. I really only use it for cross reference for the calibers I load so I don't know about the extra features. I also have the Sierra app. I think it's $5 for an annual subscription but you get all the calibers. It does list BE-86 for .357 Magnum loads.

Hornady does have some features like a place for notes and range logs, but you can do that with the software your phone already has.

Sierra is great about returning emails if you have a tech question about a load or bullet. They've even emailed me in pdf some load data from a previous version that was omitted from the new one.

Obviously both only list loads for their own projectiles...which is why I mostly use them for cross-reference. They're also pretty handy to check if you run across some powder you're not familiar with.

 

[Hartkopf]

I downloaded the app and quickly dumped it. I don’t mind giving money to Hornady for their data but I hate subscriptions and giving my email/info out.

Another thing I don’t like is being dependent on my phone and internet service. In Texas we lost power and internet in places for a week. Of course most people had bigger problems than a day of reloading with no data but still, it’s just the principle of it for me. I’ll buy books.

Also, a book won’t change it’s words or numbers or delete what you knew was there just yesterday. No conspiracy BS. It’s just annoying as hell when they “update” info out of existence.

 

[weeniewawa]

That really seems like a good way to go if you get the instant data on your device plus they send you the paper book you were probably going to buy anyway.

 

[Hartkopf]

That really seems like a good way to go if you get the instant data on your device plus they send you the paper book you were probably going to buy anyway.

Didn’t know it included a book. I still would buy the book and not use the app but it sounds like a good deal for most people.