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Quick Load Update

Hello Everyone,
I am posting an FYI post: Today I was talking with Berger's customer service. I asked him for some load data for their 144 gn Hybrid Target bullets & a powder I wanted to use. During our conversation he mentioned Quick Load and that the bullet was in their latest version.

I was unaware that an update was available. I have V.3.9 / DLL:1.00. At his suggestion I went to Neco's website and did find an update for V3.9. So I ordered it. $15 + S/H.

Also FYI: Load data (144 gn Berger Hybrid Target. .264, 6.5 CM) was:

Min (starting charge weight): 37.5 grains / 2594 MV.
Max charge weight 41.5 grains / 2833 MV.
Using RL-16 powder. COAL 2.800". 98% case fill.

Stay safe everyone, lg
 
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I could have sworn that I upgraded from 3.6 to 3.9 but when I run it and check "info" it shows 3.6 / DLL:1.00
Can anyone who upgraded to 3.9 confirm that their info still shows their original version number or 3.9?

Thanks,

Hoot
 
I could have sworn that I upgraded from 3.6 to 3.9 but when I run it and check "info" it shows 3.6 / DLL:1.00
Can anyone who upgraded to 3.9 confirm that their info still shows their original version number or 3.9?

Thanks,

Hoot
Within the program, in mine the header shows "V.3.9" and when I open the 'info' it shows "DLL: 1.00". When I purchased QL in early 2017 it was v.3.9 and I also updated at the end of last year to 12.31.19 - v.3.9 update. I believe there have been 2 additional v.3.9 updates since ( April and July). I will check again at the end of this year and likely update again at that time rather than spending 3x throughout the year.
 
New with quick load. Question is how do you enter seating depth? I’m shooting a 6 Bra and the seating depth number is there after I load the bullet,108 Berger. But how is it figured,say I want -.010”,when I enter it it won’t accept it. I looked thru the user manual and it is not mentioned
 
New with quick load. Question is how do you enter seating depth? I’m shooting a 6 Bra and the seating depth number is there after I load the bullet,108 Berger. But how is it figured,say I want -.010”,when I enter it it won’t accept it. I looked thru the user manual and it is not mentioned
Start pressure is a function of bullet type and seating depth, 146 psi for every 0.005" off the lands.
 
New with quick load. Question is how do you enter seating depth? I’m shooting a 6 Bra and the seating depth number is there after I load the bullet,108 Berger. But how is it figured,say I want -.010”,when I enter it it won’t accept it. I looked thru the user manual and it is not mentioned
When you say -.010, if that's what you mean back from jam, there's no way to specify your barrel and chamber dimensions, so the program has no way to determine how far back from jam your resultant load will be.

If you mean how far the bullet goes down in the case, the software computes insertion depth by knowing the dimensions of the bullet you choose. When you specify the cartridge length, it calculated the insertion depth down into the case based upon what the bullet dimensions are. If you want the bullet set back -.010, change the cartridge length .010 less than default. also, you need to change the case length parameter base upon what your cases are trimmed to. The program starts off most of the parameters using a default value. The more you change those values to match your components, the more accurate the predictions will be. Keep in mind though, they're just predictions.

Hoot
 
When you say -.010, if that's what you mean back from jam, there's no way to specify your barrel and chamber dimensions, so the program has no way to determine how far back from jam your resultant load will be.

If you mean how far the bullet goes down in the case, the software computes insertion depth by knowing the dimensions of the bullet you choose. When you specify the cartridge length, it calculated the insertion depth down into the case based upon what the bullet dimensions are. If you want the bullet set back -.010, change the cartridge length .010 less than default. also, you need to change the case length parameter base upon what your cases are trimmed to. The program starts off most of the parameters using a default value. The more you change those values to match your components, the more accurate the predictions will be. Keep in mind though, they're just predictions.

Hoot
Thanks,that was what I was looking for,,appreciate it very much!
 
If you use a Hornady Case Length Gauge, you can determine the COL for a given bullet that puts you right at jam. Subtract .010 or whatever jump you desire from that measurement and simply seat your bullet to that resultant COL.

I keep a reloading log for each caliber I load for. In the back of each log, I build a table of Distance to Jam for each bullet in my inventory. When it comes time to load some up, I look up the COL for the bullet I'm going to use and start there. As the barrel erodes over time, you will need to update those values in the table to accommodate the longer jump.

Hoot
 
When you say -.010, if that's what you mean back from jam, there's no way to specify your barrel and chamber dimensions, so the program has no way to determine how far back from jam your resultant load will be.

If you mean how far the bullet goes down in the case, the software computes insertion depth by knowing the dimensions of the bullet you choose. When you specify the cartridge length, it calculated the insertion depth down into the case based upon what the bullet dimensions are. If you want the bullet set back -.010, change the cartridge length .010 less than default. also, you need to change the case length parameter base upon what your cases are trimmed to. The program starts off most of the parameters using a default value. The more you change those values to match your components, the more accurate the predictions will be. Keep in mind though, they're just predictions.

Hoot
so the program has no way to determine how far back from jam your resultant load will be.

That is the function of the start pressure window and must be accounted for.
 

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