What are the rules for getting new cartridges inclused in the Cartridge guide?

[masterblaster1]

I noticed a few popular cartridges missing from h guide, 260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6 Creedmoor, 30/06. Is it just a matter of published info, is there criteria, is it just benchrest calibers. I ask only because I am interested in a few of these calibers, I have been able to search out most info but the tables and stats included in the guide are a great source. I dont know enough to write one myself so I am just asking.

 

[jonbearman]

A clear well written article or articles that have been researched and proven along with input from known people who compete with the cartridge to offer recipes that are safe. Then it has to be in context and proof read for mistakes and grammer submitted to the forum boss will catch his attention. Look at how the other guides are written starting at a brief history right up to completion and factory rifles that you can buy to get into the genre of shooting technique etc.

 

[nhm16]

A clear well written article or articles that have been researched and proven along with input from known people who compete with the cartridge to offer recipes that are safe. Then it has to be in context and proof read for mistakes and grammer submitted to the forum boss will catch his attention. Look at how the other guides are written starting at a brief history right up to completion and factory rifles that you can buy to get into the genre of shooting technique etc.

Right, the main reason there aren't more cartridge guides seems to be because nobody's writing them :-\ It's a non-trivial amount of work.

 

[Forum Boss]

A good cartridge guide starts with information collected over some months, including recommended loads, anecdotal information on bullet options, brass prep, component choices. I would generally begin a detailed log with sub-headings for brass, bullets, with a couple spreadsheets. Then we create illustrations and interview guys who shoot the caliber. All in all it can be 100 man-hours, including the time to actually assemble the page, create the tables and charts.

I am already working 60-70 hours a week on the site. There would have to be 13 months in the year to be able to comfortably deliver another 2 or 3 cartridge guides each year, in addition to the labor required just to manage the Forum and update the Bulletin every day.