Reloading ipod or android app?

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I recently got an android phone, and have been on an app downloading spree. But I have yet to find any apps on reloading. Is there even one?
It would be all too convenient to have load info in my pocket at all times, maybe even a way to log everything.
So any apps like this exist? Any app developers here? :D
 
I think Ballistic lets you record your own data. I'm not aware of anything that would serve to replace manuals. I wouldn't want them to either, I don't think.
 
I think Ballistic lets you record your own data. I'm not aware of anything that would serve to replace manuals. I wouldn't want them to either, I don't think.
I wouldn't use something that replaces manuals. It would be nice to have an app that I could put all my data into, so I wouldn't have to carry a note book with me.
 
Yeah, I wouldn't expect it to replace a true manual. More or less act like a supplement.

The more I think about it, all the app would be is a series of charts, much like the Lyman manual. Start with Rifle, Pistol, or Shotgun. Then caliber. Then bullet weight/type. Then you have your chart!

And for 'bonuses' you could have burn rate charts and things like that.

We should make a community effort to make this happen
 
All you need is a compatible spreadsheet. There are chronographs that download data to computers that allow addition of load data and pretty much whatever info you want to record.
 
One of the forums I vist a guy made an app for the iphone. If I remember right it was a FFL, gun shop and range locater. I don't remember what forum it was on. I will try and track it down and contact him. Its worth a shot.
 
If someone made a comprehensive app, that included data from various sources....I wouldn't mind if it replaced my manuals. It would be awesome to plug in my bullet type, weight, powder, and have it give you specific loads from various manuals. I'd love to have something like that for my iPad to be more specific. Plus an area for notes on each load, to track lots of loads, dates, velocities in the wild compared to what was documented. Best part about an app, is that version updates are typically free and the developer could change content of load data on the fly to account for new powders, cartridges, etc. It would always be the newest version.

A project like this could grow legs. As is evident by responses thus far, there doesn't seem to be much of a market at the moment though. As the world becomes more electronically savvy, I'm sure it will catch on. I'm actually kind of surprised that with all the kindles, ipads, sony readers, and nooks out there that the paper manuals haven't been released in electronic form yet.
 
I would bet that you can't count on anything like that coming out for any Apple products. They very strictly control what apps are allowed for the iphone and ipad and Steve Jobs is far enough left to make Obama seem centrist so I doubt very seriously that anything firearms related will be showing up on anything Apple.
 
The shooter app. for android allows you to plug in your load data and match it to a rifle and scope. It then gives you trajectory and shooting solutions. I just downloaded it and it seems pretty cool. No load data app. to my knowledge yet. I wish there was one.
 
Hi there...
Sorry to drag up a thread dead for a few days but i just found it and wanted to express my interest in making an app of this sort for android... im actually on my phone so copy/paste is rather limited, but i made a post on glocktalk that outlines my plans...

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268408

I too could use an app like this for my needs... Unfortunately, people there dont seem as enthused as this bunch... as i posted there, i rather prefer using online manuals vs books for my data, manuals become out dated... the internet is ever changing.
 
I wrote a FileMaker based app for all of my load data a couple years ago. It's been great! I bought the FM app for iPad last week and the database transferred quite well from my PowerBook to the iPad. I need to adjust a few forms, but it functions perfectly.
 
:) I have not yet had to recharge any of my loading manuals.

Then again, I never reload while "out and about", only while home. Maybe if I were loading up a few rounds while ... nah, that wouldn't work either. I dunno, guys. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but paper loading manuals and index cards work just fine for me.
 
Hi there...
Sorry to drag up a thread dead for a few days but i just found it and wanted to express my interest in making an app of this sort for android... im actually on my phone so copy/paste is rather limited, but i made a post on glocktalk that outlines my plans...

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268408

I too could use an app like this for my needs... Unfortunately, people there dont seem as enthused as this bunch... as i posted there, i rather prefer using online manuals vs books for my data, manuals become out dated... the internet is ever changing.
I say hell yeah go for it. I would use it for sure.
 
Digital copies of the manuals would be nice for us Nook and Kindle owners. I own a Nook from B&N, it reads pdf files so what I did was copy and paste all my caliber specific info on them, nice and handy way to do it, but still not the same as a full manual.
 
I missed all of the updates on this thread somehow, truly I am stunned that they are out there for apple products. I am happy for you apple guys, it's great. I just can't bring myself to drink the apple kool-aid, but it is a preference thing.

Having said that, since I do plan on a Droid being my next phone if there is stuff out there for that it would be great.

Mike your point is valid, sometimes lo-tech is the way to go, it just seems to me that reloaders are born tinkerers, so a little widget like that would be fun to play with. I don't reload in the field either so it's main value would likely be lost for me.
 
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