brett1868 wrote:Maximum Cartridge OAL needs to be included in the load data not the firearm - it's different for each bullet design
Correct but the feedback to J.S was for Max O.A.L rather then Max C.O.A.L. (Or maybe I typo'd it in my feedback and JS owes me an uppercut)
Some background for those not familiar with OAL / COAL
Max OAL is specific to the rifle and generally a fixed number irrespective of the projectile used an its a measure of the base of the case to the Ogive of the projectile. COAL is the measurement of the base to Meplat and can be inconsistent unless projectiles are trimmed for consistent Ogive to Meplat.
Maybe the app needs a "FUDD" version, just enough functionality to record 1-2 loads per rifle
The app is more aimed at the enthusiast / collector / commercial producer who may be loading for many different rifles in the same or different chambering. I'm up near 30 chambering's I load for now so something like this app I see as having commercial value for me
I'm very late to this, but what about an OOAL - Overall Overall Length, which means "this length or anything less will fit and feed in the magazine - anything longer is not useful, no matter how many or few thousands of an inch the ogive sits from the lands.
This seems like a very useful practical measurement. I haven't read this whole thread yet, so I admit it may well be there later ....