Quickloads ?? Is it worth the $$
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It's worth the coin if you load non-standard cartridges or use bullets without published load data. With a few exceptions, QL estimates of max pressure have been pretty accurate. Speed estimates are generally on the low side. I always look for at least one corroborating data source. Obviously, that is not always possible in which case I start lower than I normally would so as not to blow my face off.
MagnumManiac
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Really depends what outcome you are looking for.
If it's only velocity/pressure outcome on standard cases using oddball powder, then maybe, but not what I bought mine for.
If you just want to put in 'what if's?', then it just might be what you need. It works well for start loads on wildcats with most powders, but take the outcome on max pressure as dubious.
I bought mine, and Pressure Trace II at the same time because I was delving into serious cartridge invention, wildcats on extremely altered parent cases where extrapolation wasn't even in the mix.
However, even with accurate measurements of capacity and other factors, QL never matched the actual numbers the Pressure Trace or Oheller 35P showed. It was considerably different across the board, which is understandable with a PREDICTION program.
I sold mine after not being able to match real world numbers with predicted numbers without changing burn rates, velocity inputs etc etc.
Cheers.
If it's only velocity/pressure outcome on standard cases using oddball powder, then maybe, but not what I bought mine for.
If you just want to put in 'what if's?', then it just might be what you need. It works well for start loads on wildcats with most powders, but take the outcome on max pressure as dubious.
I bought mine, and Pressure Trace II at the same time because I was delving into serious cartridge invention, wildcats on extremely altered parent cases where extrapolation wasn't even in the mix.
However, even with accurate measurements of capacity and other factors, QL never matched the actual numbers the Pressure Trace or Oheller 35P showed. It was considerably different across the board, which is understandable with a PREDICTION program.
I sold mine after not being able to match real world numbers with predicted numbers without changing burn rates, velocity inputs etc etc.
Cheers.
i use it in many ways. i check against published data, custom loads, powder that's not listed in certain cartridges w/certain types of bullets and for powder brands that only publish data w/ their own powder. i use it as i've not yet got the hang of gordon's (grt).
