Load Database

[Rudyard]

I have been pondering this idea for sometime about creating some sort of central location on information for people's loads with various muzzleloaders. While every gun is different and exploration should be used to find that load your gun likes best, I think a compilation of accurate loads could serve as a good starting point for some. I know some less serious shooters will dump a pretty heavy amount of powder down their barrel and take it out hunting.

When I started shooting a lot and developing a load, I did searches on forums and saw guys being successful in terms of accuracy with similar loads. Usually the powder would vary 5-15 grains but the .015 patch was common between posts.

What're your thoughts on compiling a database for accounts of successful loads? I think it could be a fun project and may show some "preferences" on the different variables for production guns over the years.

Great Idea but wouldn't work the guns being all on different diets & configurations .
Rudyard's thinking Well not too much .( Gives me headache )

 

[Aggie1105]

Great Idea but wouldn't work the guns being all on different diets & configurations .
Rudyard's thinking Well not too much .( Gives me headache )

Not necessarily. Yes many guns are different, but I’m betting there are more similarities than we imagine. It’s not going to give everyone a precise “this is the best load” answer for their gun, but it might help people find a good starting point for their own load development. I’m still a novice myself, and I would imagine myself and many others would benefit from an easy to see record of what tends to work best in various guns. Might amount to less time for someone to dial in their own loads. If it doesn’t work, oh well! No harm no fouling!

 

[Meriwether]

I can look at forum plugins or maybe design one that would work for this. Let me put some thought into it.