Ballistic programs

Melvin · January 27, 2001, 12:21 AM

Anyone use any of the ballistic programs now available? All I've seen are kind of pricey and I haven't heard any reviews of them. I have a couple, both are Dos based so you know they've been around for a while. After I got my new PC I had to get rid of the first one I had, it ran on Basic A. Now thats old! Any info would be appreciated. Melvin

HankL · January 27, 2001, 06:04 AM

Some free info is located here http://www.cybermesa.com/~jbm/ballis...allistics.html

DAW · January 27, 2001, 03:22 PM

I use QuickLoad ($150) and they have a demo program at this site: http://www.neconos.com/details3.htm it is complex, but worth every penny.

There is a lesser cost program at this site: http://www.loadammo.com/ but I passed it by because I wanted a program that estimated PSI.

MADISON · January 28, 2001, 12:18 AM

I have the Sierra #4 on CD Rom. [High/HOT loads].
I have the Hornady #1 [Conservatice---they don't like Unique].

Both are good reference manuals. I have older book manuals that, I know NOT TO USE.

ea2 · January 28, 2001, 10:35 AM

http://www.snipercountry.com has a butt-load of ballistic software downloads.

One of them is a Windows-based program. I haven't made the time yet to read all of the documentation, but it seems ok, and it's a free download.

One of the downsides to the freeware is that most of these programs don't offer pulldown menus for common bullets (by manufacturer) or for powders.

January 27, 2001, 12:21 AM	#1
Melvin Member Join Date: November 16, 2000 Posts: 39	Anyone use any of the ballistic programs now available? All I've seen are kind of pricey and I haven't heard any reviews of them. I have a couple, both are Dos based so you know they've been around for a while. After I got my new PC I had to get rid of the first one I had, it ran on Basic A. Now thats old! Any info would be appreciated. Melvin

January 27, 2001, 06:04 AM	#2
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	Some free info is located here http://www.cybermesa.com/~jbm/ballis...allistics.html

January 27, 2001, 03:22 PM	#3
DAW Junior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Posts: 11	I use QuickLoad ($150) and they have a demo program at this site: http://www.neconos.com/details3.htm it is complex, but worth every penny. There is a lesser cost program at this site: http://www.loadammo.com/ but I passed it by because I wanted a program that estimated PSI.

January 28, 2001, 12:18 AM	#4
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	High and Low end programs I have the Sierra #4 on CD Rom. [High/HOT loads]. I have the Hornady #1 [Conservatice---they don't like Unique]. Both are good reference manuals. I have older book manuals that, I know NOT TO USE.

January 28, 2001, 10:35 AM	#5
ea2 Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 24	http://www.snipercountry.com has a butt-load of ballistic software downloads. One of them is a Windows-based program. I haven't made the time yet to read all of the documentation, but it seems ok, and it's a free download. One of the downsides to the freeware is that most of these programs don't offer pulldown menus for common bullets (by manufacturer) or for powders.