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Ballistic Programs which one???

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10 May 2002, 07:56
<Matt>
Ballistic Programs which one???
I have a oehler chrony on order, and now am thinking of which ballistic programs to purchase. Any in put on which one a person might look at. are some more easy to use then others.
Thanks
Matt
10 May 2002, 08:13
Recono
Only one I have is Pejsa's. I like it fine. Easy to put values in, easy to read & control printout. External ballistics only.
10 May 2002, 09:12
ricciardelli
http://stevespages.com/page8b.htm

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10 May 2002, 12:35
HuntR

I've tried a bunch of them. I like LoadBase the best, and it's free. Stevespages has it for download.

10 May 2002, 19:27
<Fireplug>
I like LoadBase very well also, but think that having two to cross check is of some value at least for interior ballistics. My choices are LoadBase and RCBS Load. QuickLoad does many functions, but I found it hard to get started using. I have to qualify this with the fact that although I have been reloading for about twenty years I have only been using this software for weeks.
Fireplug
10 May 2002, 19:34
<.>
Tell me more about LoadBase. I have version 1.0 that I downloaded from Steve's Pages.

I hear rave reviews in here and elsewhere about QuickLoad. I'm more interested in internal ballistics -- pressure/velocity -- than in externals.

Having put $350 into an Oehler chrono, and more into accesories, ammo costs, guns, etc. I don't see the cost of a software program as being anything excessive. I'm not going to shoot up a software program like I am ammo.

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11 May 2002, 03:06
<toto>
quote:
Originally posted by ricciardelli:
http://stevespages.com/page8b.htm



I still haven't been able to reply without quote. Please forgive. I also am not able to download LoadBase for some reason. Have got to go will be back in a short. fws

11 May 2002, 03:45
<centerpunch>


[ 06-15-2002, 02:17: Message edited by: centerpunch ]
11 May 2002, 04:39
bpesteve
For inernal ballistics and load development I really like QuickLoad. It also comes with QuickTarget for external ballistics and the two 'talk' to each other very well. It's not cheap, but it is incredibly useful. See the Neco website for a demo and purchase. No connection, I just like it.
11 May 2002, 06:22
cdw338
Try "Load from a disk" www.loadammo.com. This a very good program. I use an Oehler 33 that I have had for sometime for input to this program.
11 May 2002, 15:54
Dutch
I use DallanC's free Pointblank. Very nice, but I haven't tried the others.

WWW.huntingnut.com

HTH, Dutch.

12 May 2002, 15:38
Gustavo
Fireplug , HuntR

As LoadBase's author, I would like to thanks your nice and positive comments.

Gustavo

12 May 2002, 18:44
<Frank>
load from a disc is the one I keep going back to.
13 May 2002, 09:10
Andre Mertens
Gustavo, I downloaded Loadbase 1.0 from Steve's webpage but can't install it as it keeps asking for a serial nr. How did the others do, any tip ?

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13 May 2002, 04:19
TGetzen
Gustavo,

Beautiful program! That must have been a lot of work.

Is there a way to add cartridges to the database? Like my 416 Taylor?

Todd

13 May 2002, 04:21
TGetzen
Andre,

When I installed it, I had the impression that YOU came up with the serial number -- I put in 123456 and it installed ok.

Good luck,
Todd

13 May 2002, 05:22
<.>
quote:
Originally posted by toto:
quote:
Originally posted by ricciardelli:
http://stevespages.com/page8b.htm



I still haven't been able to reply without quote. Please forgive. I also am not able to download LoadBase for some reason. Have got to go will be back in a short. fws

You may need to update your browser. I had a NetScape 4.7 "stand alone" which was nice, but it won't upload files and a few other things.

The new NetScape comes with advertising "pop-up" screens. Marketing is gonna completely screw up the internet, just like it screws up TV.

Already, ISP's won't let you link -- which is one of the stronger features of the internet, the one that allows you to cross reference information.

Yeah, I know . . . Off topic, but I'm steamin' a bit here . . .

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13 May 2002, 07:31
Andre Mertens
Thanks Todd. I did like you said and it worked.

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13 May 2002, 11:35
Gustavo
quote:
Originally posted by Todd Getzen:
Gustavo,

Beautiful program! That must have been a lot of work.

Is there a way to add cartridges to the database? Like my 416 Taylor?

Todd



Sure, making LoadBase 1.0 was truly a work...for example developing the math models, the database design, etc, etc I don't want to get technical here.

Regarding the possibility to add cartridges, there is on purpose no provision to do that, other than using the Agenda. Hope you can still enjoy the program!

Regards, Gustavo