bullet design software?

[Jay Christopherson]

Has anyone used any bullet design software that they are fond of? I'm looking mostly for something where I can poke some buttons and turn some knobs to see what effect changing a few parameters of a particular bullet design might have (i.e., what if the bearing surface were a bit longer, what if the ogive were 16 instead of 15, that sort of thing).

I don't have the math to truly design a bullet, but I'm interested in understanding the relationship(s) of various elements of the design of a bullet.

This is mostly for my own personal edification.

EDIT: I do have some of Bryan Litz's books, but reading about it is one thing, modeling it is another...

 

[kombayotch]

Corbin has some software:
http://www.corbins.com/dc-1015.htm

Never used it myself, but the description sound like it might be what you're looking for.

 

[madderg]

... if you think you have found a new bullet shape, the first person you talk to is a tool and die maker to see if it's possible to make. They will tell you if you can figure out how to point a circle you have it made!!

 

[Jay Christopherson]

... if you think you have found a new bullet shape, the first person you talk to is a tool and die maker to see if it's possible to make. They will tell you if you can figure out how to point a circle you have it made!!

Hah, I wish. I just want to see what happens when certain variables change in terms of a bullet shape.

 

[Keith Glasscock]

Jay,

I put together a spreadsheet that uses Litz's prediction formula.

It can account for changes in meplat diameter, ogive length, Rt/R, bullet weight,bullet diameter, boattail length, and boattail angle.

Would that help?

 

[Jay Christopherson]

Jay,

I put together a spreadsheet that uses Litz's prediction formula.

It can account for changes in meplat diameter, ogive length, Rt/R, bullet weight,bullet diameter, boattail length, and boattail angle.

Would that help?

Yeah, that would be great if you don't mind sending it to me. You've got my email address...