Heads Up - Gordons Reloading Tool

[Alistair]

Evening gents.

I've just stumbled across this tool and having had a play, I'm fairly impressed.

It's basically a free to download and use version of Quickload.

Link: https://grtools.de/index.php

You need to sign up on the site to download it, but no card details or anything and after that it's just a normal desktop application which can be used offline as normal..

The software itself is still in Beta testing, but more components are being added on a semi-regular basis and whilst the data still needs refining and should not be taken as gospel (always validate with your load manual etc), the results it throws out seem pretty good in comparison to my real world results and loading manuals for the calibres I've looked at (.270win, .375H&H, .44Mag, 6.5CM).

It has all the components I use except H110 and cast bullets, and you can put in requests for stuff to be added on the site. There are also a few features for recoil calculation and a tool to suggest powders based on your parameters (cartirdge, velocity, case fill, pressure, powder burn).

The application iself is fairly intuitive, much more than QL and with a more modern interface.

Well worth a look if you want some software to aid with load development, and whatever happens, it'll be worth what you paid for it...

Al.

 

[Edster]

Guess I’m gonna have to look. Thanks

 

[Alistair]

No problem.

I'd be interested to hear how the data compares to your real world loads, especially for calibres other than my own.

 

[Alchemist]

I have been using Quickload for years now. GRT is a beter version in my opinion as all calculation and calibrations are made for you. Less margin for mistakes.
youtube has a very good introduction of how to use GRT.
SEARCH Cassie Nienaber GRT.
like Africa hunting this is free. And data is supplied by reloaders.

 

[Nhoro]

I have been using it for more than a year. They work on calibrating it if you send them your data. I used it for my 458 Lott. It has become more accurate now as I think there is more data sent to them but it still predicts higher velocity (and I assume higher pressure) than the chronograph shows.

This makes sense because they will err on the side of caution and hopefully creep up on the accurate velocity. I get about 120-140 fps less velocity with the 458 Lott than they predict.