Gathering Data for Powder Model Development - Gordon's Reloading Tool

[jelenko]

I finally downloaded and began using GRT... and after trying to use some of the advanced features to contribute to the online database, it seems to me that 1. No one is tending to it, or it isn't a very high priority for whoever is. 2. This will deter any further participation from the greater shooting community, which will effectively kill the project.

Does anyone else find it interesting that such a great tool was suddenly stopped in its tracks? Keep in mind there are more people than ever who are buying guns, and I'm quite sure, reloading, too. So, with more people shooting and interested in shooting, isn't it strange that a tool like GRT is suddenly frozen?

I think it's pretty clear what has happened. Western governments (like Germany, GB, and the U.S.) do not want the public to have access to a program like GRT. Why? Well, a couple of reasons. It's an excellent piece of software ( the UI is far superior to Quickload, with their circa 1992 Windows interface, and the GRT database *was* juuuust starting to reach a critical mass to be something that most reloaders would want to use) for spreading knowledge about internal and external ballistics. It's freely available online. It's not easily controllable if all you need is an internet connection to have up to date ballistics information on every cartridge, both commercial and wildcats, freely available. I have serious doubts about Gordon's death being a legitimate reason behind the program stalling. Consider for a moment that QL is strictly controlled and cannot be shipped to Ukraine, Russia, etc, etc. What do you know, then, that GRT, which is based in Germany, is suddenly, coinciding with the war in Ukraine, is now dead in the water.

It's a travesty what our supposed representatives have done to our ability to simply work together and share information in order to further our individual ability to enjoy our sport, without having to spend a lot of money for an out of date and subpar product.

I will be writing my representative, and I encourage every person who enjoys the sport of shooting, their 2nd amendment rights (for those in the U.S.), and the ability to reload, to do the same with their respective representatives, both local and on a federal level.

That is not what happened.
As someone mentioned, the developer [Gordon] passed away.
There is a team of people who are trying to learn just how it works so they can pick up development again.

 

[RickKr]

That is not what happened.
As someone mentioned, the developer [Gordon] passed away.
There is a team of people who are trying to learn just how it works so they can pick up development again.

^^^^^^
I cannot agree more!
At 73 years of age, I've only been using this program less than a week, very impressed! For me it seems easy, I just wish there was an organized forum or group where ideas and information could exchanged or discussed. And there may be, I just haven't found it, or don't know where to look.
Still not real sure exactly how to import the files I located and posted above. Could definitely use some help there!

The forum GRT uses for user support is Discord. It is quite active, multiple daily posts and interactions.